There are many out there that have not discovered the Pastel Pencil and some that are just starting out. We therefore put together this list of Top 5 Secrets to using Pastel Pencils. 5. Avoid Using Too Many Colours Avoid using many colours on top of each other. This is very common for beginner
I'M SO EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT 'EASY LISTENING' HAS BEEN SELECTED FOR INCLUSION IN THE BOOK 'STROKES OF GENIUS' 10!!!!!!!!!! After a long day - nothing like some 'easy listening' music - at least that's what I hear. For me, though, it has to be something with a beat. Right now I'm listening to salsa music, mixed with a little jive - of course, I had a really good day with no problems, so maybe I wouldn't want the zippy stuff if I were really tired. This woman is being rejuvenated by the soothing music, which is perfect for both of us. She is very still and, therefore, a good model. She's happy - I'm happy. This drawing is on 12 x 9" Colourfix paper - fresh grey color. The problem with drawings that aren't "finished" is where do I stop? I'm tempted to work on the chair, but won't because I think I've covered all the bases without doing that. And if I do "finish" it and then decide I shouldn't have done it, it's too late - can't be undone. Same with her other leg. Decisions, decisions. Thanks for looking!
'The works under When You Escape are artist Jessica Stewart’s musings on dreams and those who wander lost in their imagined worlds...
Should pastels be blended, left unblended or be some combination of both? Well, renowned pastelist William Schneider has found using a combination of unblending and blending pastels gives his work greater variety, softer edges and more unified areas of light and shadow. Learn his pastel technique, step by step.
Experimenting with color in my art journal. Trying to keep it loose and unpolished. I have been adding lots of layers of soft pastel until I was forced to stop, because the paper wouldn’t hold any more layers of pastel… 😉
Nathalie PICOULET nata ad Amiens (Francia) nel 1968, ha iniziato la sua carriera nel ritrattista nel 1993. Nathalie Picoulet ha studiato all'Universit
