Between layers, she applies spray fixative with a light touch, so as not to disturb the pigments. The fixative allows Crovetti to add more layers of color without causing additional, unintentional blending. After the image is complete, either the same day or several days later, she adds a final fixative layer.
Each pastel is then matted and framed using care to avoid the pastels being wiped or moved, which would damage the image. With the new artwork completed, Crovetti eliminates the studio chaos by cleaning the pastel dust and returning supplies to their storage area.
This returns her studio to a tidy, quiet breath of space she adores. Snuggling into her cozy chair, Crovetti looks through the art, books and other inspirational items she has gathered there and revels in the calm – until her next work of art springs forward, begging to be created.
After having her business based here for many years, Crovetti moved to Evanston recently. She thinks the Evanston community believes musicians, artists and writers are an essential part of a complete, spirited community, and organizations like Evanston Made help bring this arts focus to the forefront.