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pastelist

pastelist

1 7.7
A person who makes pictures using soft colored sticks or makes and sells those sticks
  • noun
  • /ˈpæstəlɪst/
translation icon : pastelista
  • Many pastelists enjoy mixing colors directly on the paper to achieve unique effects.
  • many pastelists

Examples

  • As a talented pastelist, she creates vibrant landscapes that come to life with color.

  • The local pastelist demonstrated how to blend colors for a soft effect.

  • She apprenticed with a skilled pastelist to learn the art of making pastel sticks.

  • Many artists rely on a trusted pastelist for high-quality drawing materials.

  • The pastelist displayed her work at the gallery.

  • Many pastelists prefer using soft pastels for their art.

  • At the gallery, the pastelist displayed a series of portraits that captivated the audience.

Synonyms

pastellist
vspastelist
  • UK
8.1

An artist who makes pictures using pastels

includes such artists and also people who make or sell those sticks

Surface Forms

pastelist singular
pastelists plural

Morphology

pastelist = pastel (transparent) = pastel + ist

Agentive '-ist' is productively added to 'pastel' to mean a person who makes or works with pastels, a meaning readily inferred by learners.

Etymology

The word pastelist starts with pastel, meaning a soft, chalk-like 'color stick', and ends with -ist, as in artist, meaning 'a person who does something'. So a pastelist is someone who makes or uses pastels to create soft, colorful pictures.