Pan Pastels are a great BOON to painting in Soft Pastels!

I just received a sample set of Pan Pastels & I love them! The Hansa Yellow, used with a cosmetic applicator sponge adds warm Sunlight to an underpainting in a very delicate, translucent layer not previously possible.
I started "Tiger Oak" by drawing in the tree in charcoal pencil to establish the scene 1st.  Keeping in mind , where I wanted to place the Great Horned Owl ( aka - Flying Tiger & thus my Title ) , I drew in the structure of the tree's branches. I wanted to knock out the darkest darks first, so I used alcohol to wipe & brush in those areas & establish the movement of the piece. Next, I used the green pan pastel with a cosmetic cotton round soaked in alcohol to apply a layer of foliage green. The alcohol dries quickly so I am able move to the next step in a very brief time. I now laid in the Hansa yellow Sunlight layer.

From here , things get tighter & I begin to work on textures of the tree , the leaves, and I'll finish up with the Owl - bringing the tightest detail there to make it the center of focus.