Category: pastel painting

Difference Between Oil Pastels and Soft Pastels

Posted on December 11, 2017 by

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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… Continue Reading “Difference Between Oil Pastels and Soft Pastels”

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Difference Between Watercolor Underwash and Pastel/Turpentine Underwash with a Pastel Painting

Posted on May 7, 2017 by

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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… Continue Reading “Difference Between Watercolor Underwash and Pastel/Turpentine Underwash with a Pastel Painting”

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Speed Demo Video Spring Sunset Soft Pastel

Posted on April 30, 2017 by

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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… Continue Reading “Speed Demo Video Spring Sunset Soft Pastel”

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Let’s Paint Pines by a Lake!

Posted on December 3, 2014 by

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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… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint Pines by a Lake!”

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Let’s Paint a Warm Winter Field and Tree Pastel!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

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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… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint a Warm Winter Field and Tree Pastel!”

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Let’s Paint Sun and Shadow Pine!

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

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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… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint Sun and Shadow Pine!”

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Let’s Paint November Sunset!

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

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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… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint November Sunset!”

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Let’s Paint Evidence of Autumn!

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

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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… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint Evidence of Autumn!”

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Let’s Paint an Old Barn and Red Clover!

Posted on August 7, 2011 by

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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… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint an Old Barn and Red Clover!”

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Nature Artwork Collection Video

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

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I’m getting into the video mode again and just playing with Windows Movie Maker. Enjoy!

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