I don’t know about you but my pastels get miiiiighty dirty when I use them. Whether you wear gloves or not, every time you pick up a pastel, you transfer particles from the pastel you previously held to the new one. And so the pastels get dirtier and dirtier. Ugh I say. So, cleaning
I’m happy to tell you that I’ve posted another pastel demo video on YouTube. Yay! This time, it’s about how to paint glass. Have a look and let me know what you think! To begin, I did a small thumbnail sketch to sort out my three main values and to decide if the
Hiya, I am finally getting back to a normal-ish life and schedule after the madness of two shows (‘Emergence’ and ‘Caught Red Handed’) back to back. They went well and it was wonderful to work towards them and produce so much new and exciting work but things like regular blogging kinda took a back seat!
Yay, I just released a new pastel demo on YouTube. A lot of people have asked me about how I see colour? Well this video tells you a little bit about just that. Here’s the thumbnail I did before the pastel. You can see it’s divided up into three values. As long as you understand
It’s about time I published a new video with a pastel painting tip. So here it is! I talk about how to sort a new box of pastels (a small starter kit) into values. The main thing you need to do this is SQUINT!! So without further ado, here’s the video: Please give me
So I just couldn’t let this day go by without posting a video to thank you for all your words of support and encouragement. They, and you, mean the world to me!! And so, today, I thought, why not quickly pastel a heart full of all the joys, the anguish, the complexity, the different shades
The Pastel Demo Video I’m really happy to tell you that I now have another video up on YouTube. Have a look at the video then let me know what you think. In it, I talk a bit about using negative space. Was it helpful? Did you understand what I meant? Leave me a comment
Bill Creevy’s Advice Oh my gosh, I thought I’d already posted this blog and video but found it sitting in drafts. And it’s way too good to waste. So here it is, a very short video I made at IAPS (International Association of Pastel Societies) Convention last June. I asked Bill Creevy, one of my
Hi there! A short post to let you know that I just uploaded a new Pastel Painting Tip video! Yay! I’d love to know what you think. Feel free to be honest! I am planning a series so any input would be great. Ciao for now! ~ Gail
Doug Dawson is one of the pastel artists I came across when I first began to explore the medium of pastel. Many years later, I was lucky enough to take a 3-day workshop with him in Placerville, California where I learnt so much. It was a marvellous experience. Over the years, I have made a
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