Hi Patty,

I love glancing at your website for new ideas, especially your literature connections! I will have to try this lesson next year, as Winter is pretty much over here in Florida…
Just a thought: I noticed you use black oil pastels often for drawing before adding another media. Have you ever tried black china markers? They’re pretty cheap and last a little longer. They work well for drawing before painting. I love the oil pastels, but the only thing I don’t love is when they are already broken into small pieces after only a few classes have used them. Of course, for some things like chalk drawings and resist, I think the pastels work better! Keep up the great work on your website, its so inspiring!