JRS-Tricks of the Trade
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A simple system for taking your image from thumbnail or reference size to a correctly proportioned full scale drawing.
Here’s two ways to make sure the proportion of your reference photo (or thumbnail) match your painting size.
A quick, easy way to clean your pastel trays and see your colors better
With Jeanne’s clear instructions, learn step-by-step how to beautifully frame a pastel painting, from start to finish
This video reviews all the supplies you’ll need to gather to successfully frame a pastel painting yourself.
Don’t throw away those tiny shards of pastel, crush them up and make new ones! For this activity you need a mortar and pestle, a small spatula, an eye dropper bottle and a piece of plexiglass or wax paper.
This useful video takes you through everything you need to consider when preparing to sign your work: placement, tools, color, size, name choice, design aspects, even mindset.
A Step-by-step guide to mounting your paper
A step-by-step guide to using fixative on your finished paintings—how to apply it without changing the color, and why it’s useful.
