Layered Paper Pastel Technique

My work is a process of drawing in layers.
The first layer is roughly drawn (no details added at this time just large blocks of color) on 100% cotton rag paper. Architectural vellum, a translucent stiff paper (originally used to produce blue prints) is soaked in a rice or wheat starch over night. The wet vellum is then laid on top of the image. The wet starchy adhesive soaks into the paper causing the chalk image to blur and run. As it dries, the wet cotton papers shrink. This causes the cracks and wrinkles in the image. After it has dried I go back in with pastel and begin bringing in detail. Often, it is the texture created by the layers that determine how the detail will develop. Although most works have only two to 3 layers some have as many as 5.

Honors & Recognition

Honors & Recognition
Best of Show
Atlanta GA VA-Highlands Summerfest
2006

3rd Place Overall
St Augustine-San Sebastian
2007

Merit Award
West Palm Beach- Sunfest
2006

Purchase Award
Melbourne Art Festival
2004-2005-2006

Merit Award
Ocala Art Festival
2003

Purchase Award
Ocala Art Festival
2006

Selected for Judging
Leesburg Fine Art Show 2004
Melbourne Art Festival 2003-2004
West Palm Beach SunFest-2003-2004-2006
Ocala- 2003-2004-2005-2006

National Award of Excellence
Decor Magazine

"Do it Yourself Marketing Plan"
Article in Decor Magazine

"Art that Floats"
Article in Decor Magazine

Gallery Exhibitions

Newport Fine Art
Newport RI

Joseph Adams Gallery
Hilton Head SC

Gold Fish Gallery
Sarasotoa FL

Minos Gallery
Cocoa Village FL

Europa Gallery
Mt. Dora FL

Evolution Gallery
Orlando FL

Gold Dragon Gallery
Tampa FL

Bayfront Gallery
Pensacola FL

Scott Laurent Gallery
Winter Park FL

Bryant Galleries
New York NY

King Street Gallery
St. Augustine FL

Casselberry Art House
Casselberry FL