This is the second set of progression photos in testing out these Art Spectrum boards.
Photo 1. Collaged papers applied on the boards, one “White” board and one “Blue Haze”. The boards are acid-free and archival, with a thin layer of aluminium inside for sturdiness. They are light in weight.(The work on the white board has been covered in a previous blog).

Photo 2. I placed an acrylic wash with Atelier “Ultramarine Blue”.

Photo 3. AS soft pastel in purple pushed in with water and a brush.

Photo 4. When dry, the first layers of AS soft pastels are applied.

Photo 5. This detail shows how easily the pastel goes over the texture. I did not apply any further pastel primer over the collage before continuing to work with the soft pastel sticks.

Photo 6. “Turquoise Line” Pastel on collaged board. 16 by 20 inches (40 w by 51 h cms). The board is great to work on; didn’t buckle under the water/collage mediums; and took over four layers of pastel. These boards come wrapped in their own individual acid-free Krystal seal bag for transport and protection. They are sturdy enough to eliminate the need for a backing board.