Using Pastel Ground on top of a drawing or underpainting is an option that can give rocks an interesting, and useful, texture. This is the third approach to drawing rocks. For the first two approaches, look for the video "Two Approaches to Painting Rocks".
Painting realistic rocks is hard. Literally! In this demo I show you two approaches. Part 1 demonstrates painting directly on white sandpaper, using hand blending. Part 2 shows the same scene painted on white sandpaper but uses an underpainting to ...
Mist creates maximum atmospheric effects in short distances. It’s fun to paint! Let me show you how to use paper choice and a light hand to create the sense of a misty atmosphere in this image of iconic Monhegan Island off the coast of Maine.
If you’re drawn to abundance and complexity – and yet find these daunting to approach, join me for a night focused on finding simplicity. Discover strategies for breaking down which details to include, and for letting go of the rest.
Painting realistic rocks is hard. Literally! In this demo I show you two approaches. Part 1 demonstrates painting directly on white sandpaper, using hand blending. Part 2 shows the same scene painted on white sandpaper but uses an underpainting to ...
What do you do with a pastel when you first pick it up. How do you handle it, how do you draw and paint with them. I will walk you through first marks from working with line to layering and blending colors.
Join Steve for this ‘Paint Along’ lesson, where he will construct a spectacular spring floral painting from start to finish while you paint along with him. Steve will take you through the process step-by-step. He will demonstrate how he moves through ...
Join Steve for Part Two of this Four Part'Paint Along’ series, where he will construct a spectacular spring floral painting from start to finish while you paint along with him. Steve will take you through the process step-by-step. He will demonstrate ...
Join Steve for Part Three of this Four Part 'Paint Along’ series, where he will construct a spectacular spring floral painting from start to finish while you paint along with him. Steve will take you through the process step-by-step. He will ...
Join Steve for Part Four of this Four Part 'Paint Along’ series, where he will construct a spectacular spring floral painting from start to finish while you paint along with him. Steve will take you through the process step-by-step. He will ...
Using underpainting and building up layers of pastel, from dark to light, to achieve the translucency of water crashing on and moving across shoreline rock outcroppings.
Using underpainting and building up layers of pastel, from dark to light, to achieve the translucency of water crashing on and moving across shoreline rock outcroppings.
Using underpainting and building up layers of pastel, from dark to light, to achieve the translucency of water crashing on and moving across shoreline rock outcroppings.
Being thoughtful about your choice of paper COLOR can enhance your painting and bring it closer to your intent with less pastel and less time. Let me show you how this critical decision works.
Use these techniques to check the values on your plein air work. Especially helpful if you you are having difficulty capturing correct values outside or find your work looks too dark when you bring it inside.
A fun exercise in how to map quickly (and painlessly) the complex curves of a winding stream, or road. Test how well you see and render circuitous shapes.
Join Kathy as she gives us some much welcome relief from the winter blues and fills us with the joy of painting spring flowers. Watch as Kathy sets up her floral still life, blocks out the initial painting, demonstrates how to wash in a warm ...
There are a lot of conflicting and confusing instructions on how to ship pastel paintings, both framed and unframed. In these two videos we cover our best practice shipping instructions.
There are a lot of conflicting and confusing instructions on how to ship pastel paintings, both framed and unframed. In these two videos we cover our best practice shipping instructions.
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