Carrying the Conversation Drawing by Judith Ornstein

Drawing: Pastel on Paper.

Using organic forms and a bright color pallet I seek to distill blocks of emotion and complex experiences into the closely observed fragments and spaces. Pastels have a splendid luminosity that feel like paint but they are more immediate to allow the stream of consciousness to flow. Pastels achieve a luscious, velvety texture with vibrant, rich colors. I accentuate that color by applying pastel to black paper.