[Matthew Severson]

Sharon,

What brand of pastel is Daniel Greenes set?

You don't mind if I call you by your first name do you? This is a big step for me, after calling people sir,mr and mrs all my life.

Daniel Greene sells Unison pastels. Im sure they're top of the line, but simply too high quality for a beginner like myself.

Where can I find Great American Pastels, I don't see them on any of the sites.

Mike
Another first-name reference.
After what you said, I've taken an oath never to be stingy with my oils again. However, I tend to waste colors in anothor way, they dry up on my palette. To tell you the truth, I hate oils (the mess, the brushes etc..) but I love to use them.

Sharon

Daniel Greenes' book "Pastel" is out of print". I found the last copy at the Rhode Island School of Design bookstore three years ago. You may be able to find a used one if you google enough. That book is worth it.

Thanks, after you suggested it, I went onto my library's website and ordered it!
I have so little knowledge in art and ive never had a class in color mediums, so I have no idea what im doing, which is frustrating. Most books tell me nothing, but perhaps this one will.

Holly

I also looked into pastels a number of months ago. After gleaning everything on the forum, I realized that a simple 18 stick set would do nothing but frustrate me.

I imagine that 18 pastels would not go very far. The 70 pastel sets I see on the internet don't even seem to be enough.

Thanks all for your help!
Matthew