I have never tried to do a sunbeam through trees in pastel before. I learned a trick in watercolor class - to use a damp sea sponge and a ruler and wipe a "beam" from a dry painting. But I know of no technique in pastel. So, it was totally experimental here.
I would have like to use less pastel over the watercolor underpainting, to let it peak through more, but it didn't look right. I think I'd like to try this scene again in the future and see if I can show more watercolor. "It's the challenge that calls me!"
