Well. Today I learned that pastels are maybe not the perfect medium for architectural sketches.

It was a bit tedious. The medium pulls me in the wrong direction, tempting me to add more and more detail, but failing to resolve accordingly.

But it was also fun! And I learned much.

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#PastelSketch of the region around #crater #Mersenius, #Liegbig & #deGasparis to the left of #MareHumorum. I used my own photo taken on 22nd Jan '24 as a reference.
Creation timelapse video is here: https://youtu.be/e1eFRTh_g3U Real-time sketching tutorial is here: https://youtu.be/J197rChfd5M #SpaceArt #AstronomySketching #PastelArt
Creating a pastel sketch of craters Mersenius, Liebig & de Gasparis

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This popped up on my Facebook memories from a year ago. #PastelSketch on black paper of the Sun rising over #LunarCrater #Gassendi I used an awesome photo taken by Steve Knight as my reference #AstronomySketch #LunarSketch #MoonSketch #SpaceArt
#FullMoon #PastelSketch created 3 years ago. #StabiloCarbothello #PastelPencils on black paper. Sketched from one of my own photos, this was the first time I had drawn a Full Moon in pastels, and it made up part of my #Moon phase pastel art piece
#AstronomySketching #AstronomicalSketching #LunarSketching #MoonArt #SpaceArt
#PastelSketch of a 61% #WaxingGibbous #Moon This was a commission from a friend who wanted this for a wedding gift, showing the Moon on their wedding day. #StabiloCarbOthello #PastelPencils on black paper. Creation timelapse is here: https://youtu.be/H3Ye0caYsJY
#AstronomySketching #AstronomyArt #SpaceArt #MoonArt #LunarArt
Creating a pastel drawing of a 61% illuminated Waxing Gibbous Moon

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