Chambersburg St., pastel by Dianne Lorden

I documented the stages of this street scene, from a few years ago, because I was experimenting with an underpainting that used odorless turpenoid brushed over (what would be) contrasting pastel. It was too busy of a composition to try a technique that was new to me. I lost track of what I was attempting to do and, although I have used similar underpaintings since then, it's been a while. I think working in the studio over the coming winter will be a good time to experiment with this anew - on some less complicated pictures!