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Wow - that was so helpful - thanks so much for this full tutorial. Looking forward to watching part 2. You are an amazing artist and so inspiring.

Those trays are a pastel heaven 😍👌……I’ve always wondered….when you have finished painting for the day, do you whack a load of hand cream on ? I can’t bare having much pastel on my hands, but you get stuck right in there lol. So your hands must get really dry. Just curios x

Hullo Emma, thank you for sharing so much of your knowledge with us! I have only tried a few Terry Ludwig sticks, they are just so expensive! I have purchased some of the Blue Earth pastels and I have been very excited to use their selections of shades! You can get very subtle shifts in colors through vibrancy and hue or shade. I got a really fantastic deal on the full set of Schminke soft pastels, yet in reality that set is only 400 sticks! If they were not at half price they would have been way out of my price range! I even recently found the Art Spectrum collection from a friend who’s mother had just passed away and they were going to throw them away! I offered to help clean up her studio and they only wanted her finished art or nearly finished pieces. I saved several paintings and studies that I told them they should consider framing them as they are truly inspirational and quite lovely on their own! I even sorted her supplies out for them to donate and sell on e-bay so they can get some cash for them, as well as tax benefits! I am now thinking about my own stacks of supplies, I have to decide what I truly want to use and the mediums I must pursue with the time I have left! The lady who passed was only 5 years older than me. Sorry for dragging the comments down. You are truly inspirational and so generous with your pastel instructions, thank you.

Thank you! This is very helpful. Love seeing your new studio in process of setting up and beginning to work again. The idea of covering the pastel palette between uses is very useful. Are those pastel pencils in the basket?

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Hope to see a studio tour soon. This was very helpful

Emma, your studio is already looking like home. I lo-o-o-ve that window letting the light stream in and the hints of green 🌿 thank you for sharing your studio setup work in progress so that we can also see problems that arise and how to overcome them when dealing with our own studio setup. I'm looking forward to moving my pastels into my printers tray, And can't wait to see Donkey 💞

Hi Emma! This is great tutorial and exquisite artwork❤👌 I've run through your list of tutorials, but this one doesn't seem to be available on Patreon. Is that right? Do you perhaps plan to make it a full overvoiced video? Personally, I would be delighted😊

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Aren't you worried about the massive amount of dust you put into the air with this method?

Loving your new studio, the light is beautiful. Very satisfying watching you arrange your pastels 😂

I love that you have a shiny new studio with more space and organized your pastel collection in a form that works better for you. I did have a question: how do you know which color from which brand you’re using when they’re all together like that? Both to reorder when they run out and to reference in your tutorials.

What about the greys?? there are so many! I found it sooo difficult to place them in the right place.

I tried that and I found it a nightmare because of all the all round trips. I am somehow relieved that you found it difficult as well to decide! :)) 😅

I thought it was a video about another different types of rabbit based on the thumbnail!! 😂

I’m looking forward to seeing the rest of your studio set up. I’m never satisfied with my set up and keep trying to improve it.

It is amazing you fit all your pastels except your black so perfectly into those 3 trays. They are great size trays - do you have a link to where to buy trays like this?

I bet you had fun organizing your new trays! The natural light flooding in is just wonderful.

Oh they look gorgeous all set out like that Emma! How satisfying! Your eye for colour is amazing 👌❤️ enjoy your new studio x

Hullo Emma, I am amazed with your categorization of your sticks! You have some lovely colors! I do wonder if your mixing hardness' as well? I have trouble deciding on my stick placement in my small travel boxes. Getting that range of colors ready for use is so hard! I know that there are many envious hearts out here watching your beautiful studio space! I am excited for you and wish you only the very best ! I am looking forward to your future videos in this new glorious space! I think you may need to hang some art to help with the echo, but I am sure you have a few pieces to help with that problem! I know rugs are difficult to keep clean, but can save a dropped stick if it hits easily and dampen sounds too! Stay cool and please keep those videos coming.

Brilliant space to work in, lovely layout of your pastels xx

Hello Emma, your new studio looks so spacious, your pastels look beautiful set out. I've been tempted to try that with my little selection.

I did the same with my pastels the other year, but made 1 big tray with segments..i thought I had loads of pastels and was surprised how sparse it looks..But it does make the work flow better. And the amount of times I re-jiggled I cant count.

Did you mix oil and dry pastels? Hard and soft? Don’t they become dryer while uncovered?

Congrats on your new space. Couple things: a bit of echo in the sound when showing the pastel organization in your new room, love how the pastels are organized

This was timely for me, I’m struggling with organizing my pastel sticks and pencils for the most efficient accessibility and space while I’m working on a piece. I did not have an issue until I increased the size of my project. Thank you, for sharing.😊

Congratulations, Emma - for a job well done, and to your new palett! ❤ Gorgeous! 😊 Yes, it takes some doing - but sooo nice, when it is done! 👌

It’s aesthetically pleasing and I can see the value, but I also see that being annoying keeping up. I’ll stick to pan pastels and pencils, less messy to store 😅

Great video, thanks for sharing.

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Great work, I never imagined that one could make such pieces with soft pastels like the ones you do. Learning from you.❤❤

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i love how you first explained why. when i cl icked the video i was like that looks cool, but why would i want to do that. xD

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You make using the unison soft sticks look so easy ! Stunning piece 😊

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Beautiful painting. Love the peachy orange and purple combination.

Looks like Hazel from Watership Down.

Thank you for this! I need to experiment more and "play". I only do finished pieces. I need to spread my wings.

Wow.

Joining your Patreon is the best thing I did for myself last year. ❤️

Great work as always.

Do you have the ref pics on your Patreon? And which tier would I need to join for the ref pic for this one and for the bird you just showed a time-lapse of? I mostly use pencils for my drawings, but would be a fun challenge to try to use more sticks!

Another beautiful painting 👌 👏👏👏❤️

Beautiful! Is this on pastel mat or velour? I probably missed that part!

I've been watching your videos for a year and a half now and the amount of detail you can achieve with the sticks still amazes me.

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