© Susan Gerstein 2005

Colors can be applied next to or over each other and smoothly blended, or hatched, and cross-hatched to create a shimmering web of color.

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Blue Hydrangea
Pastel on Paper
23" x 19"

$ 1,800

With pastels you can lay down a patch of color and then lightly scumble over it with another, creating a veil of color that partially obscures the under layer.

Because the colors mix in the eye, they appear more vibrant.

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© Susan Gerstein 2005
Silver and Gold
Pastel on Paper
24" x 30"
$ 2,400