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Layers
Aug 29 2008 03:28 AM | smb in Pastel painting
This tip is from Jennifer Blenkinsopp at ArtWanted.com: QuoteWith pastels you have to build layers. For instance, with the Isle of Arran, the grass in the foreground only needed two layers of two different greens. I left some of the paper showing thr...
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Soft pastels for painting
Aug 29 2008 04:47 AM | smb in Pastel painting
QuoteSometimes, I only use soft pastel - sometimes hard for the initial sketch, with soft pastels on top. I use Rembrant or Rowney pastels and Derwent pencils for mainly outlining and fine work. The pencils, though, are not strictly necessary... you ca...
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Different types of pastel
Aug 29 2008 04:33 AM | smb in Pastel painting
This tip is from Jennifer Blenkinsopp at ArtWanted.com: QuoteSometimes, I only use soft pastel - sometimes hard, with soft on top. I use Rembrant or Rowney soft pastels and Derwent pencils for mainly outlining and fine work. The pencils, though, are...
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Studying the past masters
Aug 29 2008 04:54 AM | smb in Pastel painting
This tip is from Jennifer Blenkinsopp at ArtWanted.com: QuoteI learned a lot by copying the work of Degas.
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Fixatives
Aug 29 2008 05:37 AM | smb in Pastel painting
I have had countless problems with pastel fixatives and I have totally ruined many a good painting by using too much of the stuff. The first solution here is to use as little as you can get away with - and never fix your final layer. Just be very care...
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Choosing a paper for pastels
Nov 30 2008 07:35 AM | smb in Pastel painting
My first choice for a pastel paper would have to be any decent hand-made watercolor paper A very close second and, in some ways, also my first choice is Waterford Watercolor, Rough After that; anything with plenty of tooth and strong enough to withst...
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Pastel papers -
Aug 29 2008 03:39 AM | smb in Pastel painting
This tip is from Jennifer Blenkinsopp at ArtWanted.com: QuoteI have just tried papyrus paper for the first time. It's not bad. I've also tried watercolor paper but the best is Downer Rowney pastel paper, in my opinion.
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HOW I STARTED PAINTING
May 28 2005 06:42 PM | smb in Painting in general
The following tip is from Belgian artist, Pol Ledant: QuoteAt the age of Forty I decided to leave the business life I was leading and I tried doing some watercolors. First I copied many paintings, because you have to learn different techniques. I s...
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Getting started
Aug 29 2008 06:30 AM | smb in Painting in general
It's probably a good idea to at least get some confidence in drawing before you try to start painting. The great news is that, as proved by 'Yours Truly', anyone can draw!! I didn't actually realize this until I read The New...
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