Last year my sister found my old wooden box of pastels in the attic. They are well over 30 years old. Today I tried them out to see if they are still ok....and they are! More then 3 decades later and they are still perfect, amazing!
When I picked them up I reflected on how very much my life has changed since the last time I used them.
I am getting used to the feel of them again, and started on a portrait, I'm not very good but I will persevere.