Art by Niki Hilsabeck

Yes, I learned the word "plethora" from Three Amigos.   There is some evidence that the earliest art created by humans was likely painted with an ancient version of pastels (think cave painting).  There is something about gripping that pastel stick in my hand that makes me want to scratch color on all kinds of things. Pastel allows you to directly make your mark, with no brush getting between you and the color. "Curiosi-Tea" 7 x 10 Pastel on Cardboard Click here to view large or see purchase details I've used pastel on many surfaces: textured pastel paper, watercolor paper, drawing paper, canvas, Canva-paper, and stationery and envelopes to name a few.  I can now add cardboard to the list.   "Quiet Still Life" 9 x 12 Pastel on Cardboard Click here to view large or see purchase details I noticed that the texture of the cardboard itself makes a difference in the pastel's texture.  I also had to use fixative to keep the colors stron