Worked some more on my lighthouse today.  I'm finding that the full spectrum light I bought a while back is a great help, now it doesn't matter if the light fades early, I hardly notice.

For some time now I have been lurking on a website called Wet Canvas and today I plucked up the courage to join in.  There is a section devoted solely to Soft Pastels which is full of great information.  They are all so talented and I have learned a lot just by hanging out there.  

This picture is from a photo taken in Cornwall, England when we were there in the summer.  This is done on Fabriano Tiziano which I bought to try.  I didn't care for it at all, though it did work well for the trees.