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This is one of those rare paintings that went quickly start to finish.  Even though I worked from a photo I wanted the feeling of painting plein air.  I set out my pastels and decided the value range before I began. I find that if I create the painting on the palette first then I can concentrate on the drawing and creating atmosphere rather than searching for the pastel I need.   The background had the area of lightest value and the right side of her face had the darkest value.  Once those decisions were made it was easier to paint the rest.  Even though Callie is a very colorful painting it is the values that make it work.