Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Soft pastels make a surprisingly versatile mixed-media art supply. They can be used as water solubles, paint, with stencils and stamps, with a variety of textures, and more for a variety of fun, pretty pages and layouts. Today I demonstrate ways to use your pastels in your journals and other mixed media projects.

Today I am using pastels from Paul Rubens. This 72-colour pack is 50% off with an additional $5 (£4) discount at this link:
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And you can see their other art supplies at their website here:
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Please join me tomorrow for Part 2 of this video where I use these and other pastel techniques to create an art journal layout.

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