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Pastels Painting. Pastels are a unique painting medium in that the colors are mixed on the paper by overlaying or blending, rather than on a palette.Here you'll find helpful tips, essential techniques, and step-by-step demonstrations on pastel painting.astels Painting. Pastels are a unique painting medium in that the colors are mixed on the paper by overlaying or blending, rather than on a palette.
Oil pastels are another type of pastel that contain pigment with a wax binder and a non-drying oil. The waxiness of oil pastels is similar to the waxy quality of crayons, only more sophisticated! To learn more about techniques for oil pastels as a fine art medium, visit the website of oil pastel artist Robert Sloan.haracteristics of Pastels. A pastel consists of pure powdered pigment and binder in a stick. It's basically the same pigment that is used in all art mediums. In appearance, it's sort of a cross between a stick of chalk and a crayon.