Underpainting process using watercolour paint on Colourful pastel paper

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Working up with a selection of soft and hard pastels

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The painting completed

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After an initial underpainting to establish the large colour blocks and some basic drawing elements, I began to add pastel, concentrating on showing the dappled light in this beautiful tranquil spot.  I hope these three pictures will speak for themselves.