A New Pastel Underway

Here is the beginning of a new pastel. I call it a monsterpiece as it is 24" tall by 36" wide.

Here is where I always begin:

The Set-Up

This part of the process is a lot of fun as I get to arrange and rearrange the items for the still life, play with the lighting, and such.

The Drawing

This is the pencil drawing that I did from the original set up. I try to work out all the details and any potential problems on the paper before I start working on the very expensive Ampersand Pastelbord.