Impressionism broke all the of traditional rules of painting by using bright splashes of color, quick dashes of paintbrush and chalk. This particular wet chalk painting technique turns chalk into a creamy medium by using the pastels on a piece of cloth that has been soaked in milk. The milk works as a sealing agent yielding paint on canvas like results.
![Soft pastel painting on milk](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/b2ad3deb-52e8-41af-be00-41a84cf9f19c.jpg)
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![Chalk pastel painting](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/26adbe7f-4cd3-4c5c-96b5-3768ac00c98a.jpg)
Things You'll Need
12-inch piece of cloth with a rough weave, such as canvas or muslin
Milk
Chalk pastels
Scrap paper or plastic bag to cover working surface
Aluminum foil
Iron
Step 1
Cover your working surface with scrap paper or plastic bag and place the cloth on a tray or in a shallow dish.
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![Cloth in shallow dish](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/a979e605-5f5e-4617-9359-fb4d98d07add.jpg)
Step 2
Pour milk all over cloth and allow to soak for 3 to 5 minutes.
![Milk being poured over cloth](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/2ea43a85-3103-4028-ad09-b5711dc5af63.jpg)
Step 3
Remove the cloth from the tray and place directly onto your working surface.
![Cloth soaked in milk](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/7eb570ca-c1e2-4e93-885a-5b12b8cb1168.jpg)
Step 4
Using chalk pastels, draw your desired picture or design onto the wet cloth.
![Painting progress](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/2173b0ae-55a6-4c4e-a885-bcc209c3a97f.jpg)
Tip
Keep a small bowl of milk close by and dip the chalk into the milk and use on areas that might be drying. Alternatively, you can place some milk in a spray bottle and spray the surface as it dries.
Step 5
If you wish, you can use the tip of your finger to blend chalk into cloth.
![Blending chalk into the cloth](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/8933dae6-0c21-4439-a114-ea3cc8cc9fe7.jpg)
Step 6
Place the finished piece on top of scrap paper and place both onto an ironing board.
![Painting on ironing board](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/66ff40f2-6352-4ef0-b88d-991a17988cb9.jpg)
Step 7
Pre-heat iron to the 'wool' setting and place a piece of foil over the painting and press the iron over foil. As the cloth dries, the milk will serve a sealant.
![Ironing painting](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/4c15d173-84c9-47bd-8f14-15a519741949.jpg)
Step 8
Continue ironing until the cloth is dry.
![Dry painting](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/91c50acc-061e-4925-b9f7-b38a6b64a728.jpg)
![Completed piece](https://img.ehowcdn.com/375/ppds/105d98b3-6077-4f80-9fbc-5308904ab940.jpg)
Enjoy your finished art by framing it and hanging on the wall, or use it to cover a book.