by Carol on 6/22/2009 12:56:41 PM
Rubbing alcohol is used to 'paint' the pastel
This step of the process requires patience. It is not difficult to do, but it is best to keep within the lines to preserve the colors.
With old watercolor brushes and a small container of rubbing alcohol, the cheap kind works fine, I paint each color section of the painting. The alcohol dissolves the pastel while permanently staining the stubstrate. To keep the alcohol as clean as possible, yet not changing the alcohol for each color, I usually start with the lightest colors first. When the liquid becomes too muddy, I then change the alcohol. It is easy to get too much alcohol on your brush and for it to drip down your pastel painting. You can choose whether you like this or not! The alcohol dries very quickly.
...to be continued.
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