pastelist
Definition
Noun: A pastelist is an artist who specializes in creating artworks using pastels, which are dry drawing mediums made of powdered pigment and a binder.
Usage Examples
- (An artist specializing in pastel medium.)
- (An artist dedicated to pastel techniques.)
Advanced Usage
- "to work as a pastelist": to practice professionally as an artist using pastels.
- After years of practice, he began to work as a pastelist, exhibiting his portraits in local galleries. (To pursue a career in pastel art.)
Variants and Related Words
- Pastellist (n): an alternative spelling of "pastelist," with the same meaning.
- The pastellist used a variety of soft pastels to capture the sunset. (The artist specialized in pastels.)
- Pastel (n/adjective): the medium itself or a pale, soft color.
- She bought a set of pastels for her art class. (The drawing medium.)
Synonyms
- Pastel artist: a person who creates art with pastels.
- Colorist in pastel: an artist who emphasizes color in pastel works.
Related Idioms
- No common idioms: The term "pastelist" is technical and specific to art; it does not appear in common idioms.