Patti Brady prepares a surface for drawing using Acrylic Ground for Pastel and a little color. This simple mixed media project is just one of the many ways these products can be used. As you try the project along with Patty, remember to stay loose, focus on playing with the materials rather than getting a perfectly finished artwork, and you learn much more about each material.
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Acrylic Ground for Pastels Makes Surfaces Easy to Draw On: Golden A-Z Set
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