[Chris Saper]

MIke,

Like you I have virtually phased out of pastels. Once I raised my pastel prices to be the same as oil, about 2 yrs ago, the only pastel order I have had was for the last of three siblings, two of whose portraits I had done in pastel in past years.

I don't generally have any difficulty talking people into oil, even if a prior sibling is one I had done in pastel. I suppose I'll leave the pastels as an available option, I'm not sure why, except that there may be clients who won't even call if they feel they have their hearts set on pastel.