Creating art with pastels can be an enlightening experience. The ability to layer and blend colors allows us to explore different tones and shades effortlessly. Whether you're painting a serene landscape or recreating a photo from your last vacation, pastel techniques provide endless possibilities for artistic expression. [Video]
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Look no further!
I’ve got a brand-new video lesson for you to get those creative juices flowing. Let’s paint a vine ripe red tomato together so we can enjoy the richness of painting with red as we practice using deep values and saturated colors. This luscious little painting will take you less than an hour to create and provide you with a wonderful jolt of inspiration.
Red is an inspiring color, but it can be deceiving to paint. If it gets too light, we'll lose valuable color impact.
In this video, we’ll cover how to keep your color values on target, so your vine ripe tomato looks deliciously rich and red. Are you ready to paint a red tomato together? Join one of our upcoming classes or workshops where we explore different techniques together.
Do you have a furry friend in your life?
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to paint your favorite cat?
Meet me at the easel, because in this lesson we’re going to paint a cat together in pastel! Enjoy Part One of this two-part lesson called, How to Paint a Cat in Pastel.
In this video I’ll teach you:
How to create the impression of fur by varying your edges
How to use light and shadow to paint a white cat with form and volume
How to nail the likeness from the start by getting the big shapes right
Click here to watch the video and let me show you how.
Be inspired,
Alain