pastellist

Variant of pastel

noun

    1. ground coloring matter mixed with gum and formed into a crayon
    2. such a crayon
  1. a picture drawn with such crayons
  2. drawing with pastels as an art form or medium
  3. a soft, pale shade of any color

Origin: Fr < It pastello < VL *pastellum, dim. of LL pasta, paste

adjective

  1. soft and pale: said of colors
  2. of pastel
  3. drawn with pastels

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