Pastel - 8" x 11"
In the last couple of days I watched two pastel demonstration videos by Deborah Secor. One was on Artists Network TV and one was on Deborah Secor's blog. The one on her blog was a demonstration using PanPastels for a landscape which was mostly clouds. She made it look so easy that I thought, " I could do that!" Ha! Not so easy. It probably would have been a little easier if I had used the PanPastels, but I just used what I had in the way of soft pastels. Also, I used a pastel paper which didn't have a lot of tooth. For my reference I used a photo I had taken when we were in Florida that included some beautiful clouds. I changed it a little; the ocean was actually the opposite direction. I used to do pastels a lot but I'm a little out of practice. Next time I think I'll use a pastel board or something with more tooth because I do too much layering.
Melanie, this is truly beautiful! Reminds me a bit of Ann Nemcosky's work. Gorgeous colors in the grasses and exquisite palms. Just lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Maybe I will try another pastel again.
ReplyDeleteThis is really wonderful, Melanie. Your blog looks great, too. I've enjoyed looking at your paintings. Keep up the good work! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Darla for your encouraging comments.
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