JRS-The Basics All Categories 9 video(s) found 8:46 Welcome and Where to Begin 71 views A brief welcome to my site and where to begin. 12:19 Studio Tour 253 views Let's take a tour through my studio 20:59 Get to Know Your Materials 266 views This short video offers a primer on pastels and paper 27:56 Markmaking 235 views In this short video we explore how to ‘paint’ with a pastel stick 27:57 Applying Pastel: Paint a Pomegranate 181 views This short demo on applying pastel to paper shows how to create a simple still life starting with a toned, sanded paper 18:40 JRS-Thumbnail for Value and Shape 14 views A foundational lesson on breaking down the parts of a composition to understand shape and value and prepare for painting. 26:14 JRS-Pear Painting: Sketch and Block In 12 views In this primary exercise, we begin a pear painting with sketch, block in and underpainting. 29:37 JRS-Pear Painting: Layering, Blending, Edges 10 views We continue and complete our pear painting with the steps of layering, blending, and edge work. 23:42 JRS-The Art of Self-Critique: Is It Done Yet? 25 views Cultivating a critical eye towards our own work is one of the most valuable and difficult skills we can develop as artists. This video contains an array of things to consider as you look at our own work, as well as offering a number of tools and ...
