I just bought a pastel myself! These are all potential benefits ranging from important to not super important. You brigthen a space You get something that makes you smile You support artists You fill a physical void You have something unique You bring a room together You have something made to your specifications You add meaning to a spacce You have a fun experience shopping for it You look at the world in a different way You bring warmth to a space You make a space more engaging You gain inspiration You express yourself You invest (Prompt by Kimisha Cassidy) "Village corner - oil painting on canvas 45x56cm 1989" by Hubertine Heijermans