Watercolor Pastels

I tried something new---- Watercolor Pastel.    I always try new art techniques but rarely fall  in love with them.    Recently however,    I tried an underpainting of watercolor and worked on the details with pan pastel.   I always avoided the pastel sticks because they create  lots of dust.    The pan pastels are creamy and they work beautifully over a base coat of watercolor. 

The third step is to add details with a Color Pencil. I use Faber Castell.    I am sharing a few of my new pieces.   The Hydrangea is not quite finished.      It is important to use pastel paper or a paper with some gritty tooth like Clairfontaine.       Apply a spray  fixative to the surface when the piece is completely finished.