Posted on May 7, 2017
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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”
Posted on April 30, 2017
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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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Posted on November 27, 2011
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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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Posted on January 23, 2011
by Christine
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This is a picture I took last winter at the Orland Grasslands. I think it was about 4:30, just before dark. Something about this scene caught my eye, maybe it was the openness of the field or that lonely moon looking down. Winter is wonderfully… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint Twilight Winter Landscape!”
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Posted on October 25, 2010
by Christine
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The Eastern Bluebird is a beautiful bird that spends its summers breeding and living in my area before migrating south for the winter. They are not hard to find if you look in meadows and open fields especially if bluebird boxes have been set up… Continue Reading “Let’s Paint an Eastern Bluebird!”
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