Richard's palette is sorted by value and color with neutrals on the left. Field sketch in Donna's backyard. The reason for the field sketch - "What can the camera not tell me". Richard's finished field sketch My field sketch in Donna's backyard Richard's plein air starts with a good pencil drawing and watercolor underpainting. "A good painting is by design not by accident" "Value does the work - color gets the glory" Richard's finished painting My field sketch on location Starting my watercolor underpainting Using my field sketch as a reference, I finish my pastel painting in the studio. Richard starts his painting from a photo reference. Watercolor underpainting begins. Richard's finished painting Richard signing his book "Pastel Pointers" with our host Donna Trent. | 
