Creating "Little Buckaroo"

I started painting in pastels when I was about twelve.  I still have some of those original pieces in my home.  In the past I worked on pastel paper, but lately I have found that I love using Ampersand Pastelbords instead.  They are amazing and allow me to create so many wonderful effects.  I began this piece using very loose strokes to block in the composition.  I also wanted lots of color in the beginning!