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Elegance is defined as beauty that shows unusual effectiveness and simplicity. It is frequently used as a standard of tastefulness particularly in the areas of art. It's truly amazing what can be done with implements such as brushes or other tools. Those who most clearly hear the call of their creative drive cannot help but put items in their environment to work to creatively express their thoughts, ideas, and emotions. 

Oil pastel offers me a workable drawing medium: I can put it on and take it off. By using sgraffito technique, I am able to achieve the graceful lines in the wood grain. - Deborah McDermott

Sgraffito is an old technique used by many artists throughout the ages to create fine details. By putting one color under another one and scraping through the upper layers, you can show just a speck of contrasting color. In oil painting, watercolor or acrylics the upper layer should be wet before it's scraped away as the paint film dries thick and solid. For colored pencils, crayon work or oil pastels, you can do it anytime, even if your oil pastel brand "sets up" to become firmer after it's been left overnight.

Deborah has created this elegant 11"x 15" oil pastel drawing with the tasteful and amazing love that she has for art. To see it and more of her incredible art stop by Gallery Moab or visit her portfolio on our website gallerymoab.com