I've been focusing on the drawing, rather than the painting of my beloved cup mainly because it’s quicker but more importantly I’m seeing great benefit in other areas of my art practice from holding pencil (or pastel) to paper....it’s focusing my brain, energising the painting style, I’m speeding up again, being more confident in my brush strokes.
But I’m just not enjoying working on small pieces of paper with pastels....back to the art shop for some BIG MOTHER sheets of drawing paper. This will serve me right for leaving all but the essentials of my drawing equipment stored in NZ, including a suitcase filled with pastels.