pastels

noun

plural of pastel
as in watercolors

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  1. drawings
  2. sketches
Noun
  • Dykstra’s drawings are beautifully detailed, thoughtful, charming and evocative.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the drawings have been done on blue paper, and because the book has rarely been exposed to light, its colors remain remarkable.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of drawings
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  • Lawrence Lewitinn is building an AI-native archive for his great-uncle’s works, which will systematize the artist’s sketches, pigment formulas, poems and color diagrams, along with his notes on color, perception and theory.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The couture team and Pierpaolo sent the most exquisite selection of sketches to choose from.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of sketches
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