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Pastel

Pastel is an art medium in the form of a stick, consisting of pure powdered pigment and a binder The pigments used in Pastels are the same as those used to produce all colored art media, including oil paints; the binder is of a neutral hue and low saturationThe color effect of Pastels is closer to the natural dry pigments than that of any other process[1]The noun "Pastel" gives rise to:Pastel sticks or crayons consist of pure powdered pigment combined with a binder The exact composition and characteristics of an individual Pastel stick depends on the type of Pastel and the type and amount of binder used It also varies by individual manufacturerDry Pastels have historically used binders such as gum arabic, gum tragacanth Methyl cellulose was introduced as a binder in the twentieth century Often a chalk or gypsum component is present They are available in varying degrees of hardness, the softer varieties being wrapped in paperDry Pastel media can be subdivided as follows:In addition, Pastels using a different approach to manufacture have been developed:There has been some debate within art societies as to what exactly counts as a Pastel The Pastel Society within the UK (the oldest Pastel society) states the following are acceptable media for its exhibitions: "Pastels, including Oil Pastel, Charcoal, Pencil, Conti, Sanguine, or any dry media"

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The emphasis appears to be on "dry media" but the debate continuesIn order to create hard and soft Pastels, pigments are ground into a paste with water and a gum binder and then rolled or pressed into sticks The name "Pastel" comes from ML Pastellum (neut


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