How Painting Mini's or Small Color Studies, Can Help Your Larger Works Succeed

Stop wasting time, materials and have fewer scrapers or throw-aways by doing this one simple 10-20 minute step.
Paint small to go big. Painting small color studies in just a few minutes on some drawing paper or scrap paper can save you hours of frustration and discouragement. Pastelist Avon Waters demonstrates how he uses small studies to work out a color palette for his larger works.

[@kimlanoue2033]

This is all I have been doing Avon. I am ready to go bigger. Great topic!!

[@PastelWithAvon]

Go large or go home would be a great topic for the future….thanks

[@sarawelder1]

As I am completely new to pastels I wonder if you keep soft pastels separate from hard ones and do you mix the brands together or keep them separate?

[@PastelWithAvon]

I put mine all together, different makes or brands. Some people prefer them separate