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Handmade Pastels - Freshen Up Your Palette for Spring
This winter I have made great strides in my pastel making. I discovered
a simple digital scale will allow me to make the same colors later on if I wish! This got me
working on a recipe book which now has 88 colors in it! Most of these colors are custom mix
colors that are unlikely to turn up in other sets on the market. I am especially happy with the
bright clean reds I am now able to produce. Making bright colors requires pure pigment and
none of the fillers like Calcium Carbonate, China Clay, pumice, talc - that often make up a great
deal of manufactured sticks. I've learned to be very sparing on the binders I use. Many times
the pigments need no binders at all. Like cooking, it's a lot of trial and error. Experience pays off
handsomely. Our medium of pastel is all about color and I am sure adding some new colors
will really get your painting going in high gear this year. Let me pick out an assortment for you
or do some window shopping if you wish. When you lay out a nice soft stroke with these colors,
you'll know my pastels are the best bargain in the pastel marketplace!
All pastels are $3.00 each. For a custom order,
click here to contact me. I'll email you with a final
total which will include shipping. You can enter this amount when you pay online.
Click Here to
download a PDF color chart.
Paintings
"March Reflections"
$1100 (Original Acrylic, 30 x 40 on stretched canvas.)
"The Long Road"
$1800 (Original Acrylic, 36 x 48 on stretched canvas.)
"Spring Evening"
$700 (Original Pastel, 14 1/2 x 18 1/2 and is
matted and framed. Framed size is 28 x 32 inches.)
"Purple Landscape"
$375 (Original Pastel, 10 x 13 inches matted and framed.
Framed size is 17 x 20 inches.)
"Path to Serenity"
$950 (Original Acrylic, 24 x 30 inches on stretched canvas, unframed.)
"The Blizzard of 2010"
$950 (Original Acrylic, 24 x 30 inches on stretched canvas.)
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What Folks Are Saying:
"After discovering Paul deMarrais' wonderful pastels about 6 years
ago, I feel my artwork has grown by leaps and bounds. They are my favorite for laying in
rich, large passages of color and are great for plein air painting where working rapidly is
critical.
Lynette Hayes
Pastel Artist
Tonganoxie, Kansas
"Paul's pastels are smooth as silk with color
like no other. They are long lasting and very affordable. They paint like butter in a frying pan and
his wide palette variety makes even mother nature envious."
Peggy Buchanan
Pastel Artist
Santa Barbara, California
"I have used Paul's pastels for a number of years
now and I consider them some of my favorite pastels to create my pastel paintings. These pastels
are unmatched in their color and texture qualities. They're smooth and creamy textures give me
the perfect look and feel of any type of mood I want in my paintings. They're vibrant and gorgeous.
They also mix very well with other mediums like oil, acrylic and watercolor and they can be used on
many different textured surfaces. In a word, I have to say Paul's pastels are PERFECT."
Cameron Hampton, PSA
Pastel Artist
Greensboro, Georgia
"I rarely use anything but Paul's pastels because
of the beautiful colors and the way they feel when I use them. I look forward to placing an order
because there are always new and exciting colors. Paul can always be counted on for advice on
any pastel matter as well."
Diane Hamilton
Pastel Artist
Knoxville, Tennessee
"Several years ago I was blessed with the very
good fortune of having my easel set up next to a woman who had in her possession some of
the most brilliant pastels I had ever seen. They were big, fat, luscious and made by the hands
of Paul deMarrais. My first order to Paul was a request for greens. I wanted bright greens, dusty
greens, dark greens and ugly greens. I wanted a green the color of spinach being sautéed in
olive oil. He delivered! Since then, I have acquired just about all of Paul's beautiful colors."
Marilyn Houston-Smith
Pastel Artist
Hendersonville, North Carolina
"I have enjoyed using Paul's greens for almost a
decade, since Master pastelist Albert Handel first recommended them. Nature challenges hand and
eye with her unlimited variations of green hues and Paul stepped right up for truth or dare! Whether
painting en plein air or in the studio I reach FIRST for Paul's generously sized, durable, richly
pigmented pastels! No matter how many pastels I use, none compare to Paul's.
Rosalie Nadeau
Pastel Artist
Orleans, Massachusetts
"Like most pastel artists, I use many brands to work through
the varying stages of each painting. I depend on the textural consistency and the homogenous color
characteristics of the best manufactured pastels, but when I need that "special something"
I reach for the ones that Paul makes. They are absolutely loaded with pigment, they make my paintings
glow, and they are a joy to work with!"
Marilyn Houston-Smith
Pastel Artist
Hendersonville, North Carolina
About My Paintings:
Paintings you see on this page are available exclusively through my website. If you're
interested in buying a painting, please contact me to confirm
availability and to discuss shipping options. I'll then be able to provide you with a total amount and you can
pay online below and have one of my original paintings on its way to your door.
Pay Online Securely:
When you click the button below, you'll be prompted to enter the final amount of your
order that I sent you via email. This will include the total cost of the items you have ordered including pastels,
paintings, and shipping charges to your location. You will then be able to checkout and complete your
transaction securely.
A Note About Color...
Due to the inconsistencies in color on various computer monitors and flat panel
displays, the images you see of my paintings and pastels may appear slightly different than the actual
product. While I make every effort to match color as closely as possible on my website, colors will vary
from display to display and therefore should be evaluated as a representative likeness and not as an
exact match to the actual artwork.
Questions? Let's Talk.
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