Pastel Summer Art Work Shop

Recently, I attended a wonderful pastel portrait work shop for a day. The work shop was taught by Alicia Sotherland in her studio in Escondido.  Alicia is an extremely talented artist. I heard about her classes from the Rancho Bernardo Art Association, when Alicia did a demonstration for the membership.  Her unique approach to pastels has been an inspiration to me.  Alicia's technique uses a suede mat board for the pastel surface which gives the painting a rich and expressive appearance. It is quickly becoming my favorite pastel surface.