Below see one of my cleaning methods- a large piece of screen wrapped over the box. With the screen in place I can vacuum the box and my precious pastels are still protected!
landscape paintings - Loriann Signori
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
the power of contrast and cleaning the box
Below see one of my cleaning methods- a large piece of screen wrapped over the box. With the screen in place I can vacuum the box and my precious pastels are still protected!
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Genius! I knew there would be an easy way...
I have been complaining about my pastels looking wrong in the palette. This is a great idea!
Very nice illustration of simultaneous contrast, Loriann, and a pleasure to hear about your cleaning process.
Hi Lisa, That and a feather duster (while wearing a mask, of course!) I also try to have clean habits, like wiping each pastel before placing in its slot...but nothing except painting time is consistent for me!
Hi Casey, I am glad you like the idea.
Hi Brian! The cleaning process helps in addition to basic cleanliness which I am certain you have. thanks for dropping by!
I LOVE seeing pastel boxes. Clean or not. Good enough to eat. Not really, but as pretty as candy.
It makes me very happy to see you getting ready to get out in the fresh plein air.
Thanks Sam! And what good timing I have,just when our weather is getting warmer! Thanks for all your support through this!
And a restful peace and quiet settles over Maryland as the Famous Loriann Signori prepares to step out into the open air studio she calls her own.
I'm sure glad I don't have to keep 10,000 pastels sticks in some reasonable order. You're patient beyond compare. Vacuum, very cool.
pb
Thanks for this great advice about the cleaning. I have always taken all out, which can be soooo boring and time consuming.
Hi Loriann,
What an interesting method to organizing and cleaning your palette of pastels. What an incredible array of colors. I bet that the screen also keeps your feline friends from "pawing" around but not for long. You know what they say about cats & curiosity.
NJ ART 73
What is it about pastels that they look so edible?
The screen is a great idea. I tried vacuuming mine once and realized it wasn't going to work.
Hi PB!!!
It's always so good to hear from you!
On another note, "patient" is not a word normally used to describe me. I think more like "determined" ...and I know they need to be clean. Therefore finding ways that are efficient helps. I must admit that when I do things like wait for a ferry I will take out the entire box, row by row, wipe each one with a tissue and clean out the foam. No use wasting time...heehee and with a view!
I am so excited to be "out and about"!
Hi Astrid,
It sure makes a hard job easy... of course keeping them clean in the first place (a more challenging thing to do) is the best course.... I wish I did that!
Hi NJ,
The colors do look enticing, don't they? And yes I keep my pastels far from the eyes of the kitties as they would be very dangerous for them to mouth or bat around then clean themselves. Only my mature Kinzo the Magnificent is allowed in the studio.
Hi Jala, I think its the graduated values, organized colors that makes their appeal. Let me know how the screen works for you.
Wow! What a great idea! Did you have your new filter going while you vacuumed?
Hi Brenda, I did the cleaning outdoors, with my mask on my face. Can never to be sure any longer. I am glad you like the idea. Richard taught it to me long ago.
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