Category: pastel painting
Posted on December 11, 2017
by Christine
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When creating with pastels, what’s the difference between oil pastels and soft pastels? Let me show you! First off, simple and to the point: oil pastels are like oil/wax sticks, soft pastels are more like chalk sticks. I am using a white Ampersand Pastelbord…
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Posted on May 7, 2017
by Christine
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What is an underwash? With a pastel painting, it is the first layer of the painting. Why are underwashes needed? Because it either covers the media, saving you from using too much soft pastels, or has a desirous effect with your painting. We will…
Posted on April 30, 2017
by Christine
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It’s been a long time since you’ve seen a video, huh?!? Yeah, I’m slacking! Well, no more! Time to get to work. And more to come….I promise. Normally, I like to perform a step by step painting demo right in nature. It is so…
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Posted on December 3, 2014
by Christine
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The November landscape has inspired me to create a soft pastel painting. Do you want to paint one with me? OK! Here we go! First, here is the scene that inspired me (minus the rocks)… Now, before we begin, here is a sneak peak…
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Posted on March 4, 2013
by Christine
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I don’t know what it is about an open field with few trees, but I just can’t get enough of them! Maybe it’s the open expanse of the field and the sky together, making you feel free or perhaps the feeling of looking far into the…
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Posted on January 4, 2013
by Christine
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Okay Folks, the Holidays are over and this is a brand new year with bright brand new beginnings. So lets get crack-a-lackin’ and get serious about our artwork! Today we will learn how to paint a pine tree with soft pastels…. Here is my…
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Posted on November 27, 2011
by Christine
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What is it about November that I like so much? Could it be the calm before the storm (peace before holiday chaos)? Could it be the de-clutter of leaves on the trees, providing a sort of de-clutter in my mind? Is it the warmth…
Category: art, Artwork, Landscape, nature, pastel painting, step by step painting, Sunsets/SunriseTags: autumn painting, autumn pastel, Christine Kane Art, ckane, free art lesson, free painting instructions, free pastel demonstration, free step by step painting demonstration, how to, how to paint, how to paint a sunset, how to paint with pastels, november paintings, pastel painting, pastels, sunset painting
Posted on September 18, 2011
by Christine
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Look around you…this time of year you can see evidence of autumn. Look at the very tips of the trees near the top. Do you see it? Yes, just a hint of autumn. My favorite time of year. Well, I’m not going to waste…
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Posted on August 7, 2011
by Christine
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This is Illinois countryside. My cousin took this picture while a storm was approaching a few months ago. I love it. It shows a dilapidated barn in a field of red clover. What I like about it the most is how the picture shows that even…
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Posted on April 15, 2011
by Christine
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I’m getting into the video mode again and just playing with Windows Movie Maker. Enjoy!
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