Here’s my latest video on painting metal. As always, you’ll see it’s all about seeing values!! Check it out and let me know what you think! Thanks for watching 🙂 ~ Gail
I’m pretty pumped! I just uploaded a video to YouTube about how I tone Wallis sanded pastel paper with watercolour. I’d love to know what you think of it so please leave a comment. Was it helpful? What other tips can I help you with? Look forward to hearing from you! ~ Gail
I recently uploaded another pastel painting video to YouTube. In it, I used a limited palette of eight Schminke soft pastels on Wallis paper. Here’s the finished piece: And here’s the video showing the process start to finish – just click on the image: Here are a couple of other
Jamie Markle is the publisher of …. He’s a sweet guy always available to help and offer advice. If you want to get published, listen to what he has to say! I made this short video while I was at the 10th IAPS pastel convention in Albuquerque. Take his words to heart and get working
Some students will show up to class with a large package of cheap pastels ignoring my supply list request to bring good pastels even if it means only bringing a dozen. I know quality pastels are expensive but you get what you pay for and cheap pastels will mean unsatisfactory results! Start with a small
When I was at IAPS this year, I met Margaret Evans for the first time. I knew that she was a much liked pastel instructor from Scotland who teaches workshops around the world. Many of us take waaaaay to many supplies with us and so I asked this travelling expert for some tips. Here
I’ve been a great admirer of the work of Sally Strand for I don’t know how many years. I think I discovered her work in magazines when I was just getting into pastels in the early 1990’s. I was intrigued by the figures in lawn bowling, their white clothing against green of the ground, their
While I was at the 2013 IAPS Convention, I had the pleasure of meeting the New Orleans gentleman artist and author, Alan Flattmann. I’ve always admired his architectural pastels and also his ability to make a living as an artist. And so I asked him the question, “What does an artist have to do to
A number of years ago I met artist and author Carole Katchen at an IAPS (International Association of Pastel Societies) convention when I took a short class from her called ……. She wowed me (as I expected she would). On 7 June, at the 10th IAPS Convention, I asked Carole for her best advice
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