LIVE Demonstration Oct 20th 2020 - Les Darlow Skyscape Painting

Recording of a live Zoom demonstration: Les Darlow skyscape painting with PanPastel Colors & Sofft Tools.
TIME STAMPS:
- Skyscape painting No. 1 (on Pastelmat): 4:03
- Using eraser to create clouds (subtractive technique): 41:21
- Wet technique with alcohol solution/Pencil Blend: 45:32
- Skyscape painting No.2 (on Canson Mi-Teintes): 55:03
- Les answers additional questions: 1:18:50
The demonstration was recorded on October 20th, 2020 via Zoom. Sponsored by PanPastel. During the live demo. participants asked questions in the live chat room, those were relayed to Les by Berni from PanPastel during the demonstration.
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[@jillmorris1473]

Just discovered this and you’ve cost me a fortune😂 can’t wait for it all to arrive. Love your work and enthusiasm x

[@PanPastel]

Thank you...! Enjoy using PanPastel. There are lots of video tutorials here, and also resources on our website.

[@2010LaMarisa]

Thank you Les for a beautiful and comprehensive demonstration.
I have used pan pastels for portrait backgrounds and other auxiliary things, but you have shown me a whole new way of working with them to achieve depth and purity of color that I had not imagined possible!
I see I have to order your dark madder too... and a generous pinch of your talent , before it flies off the shelf ... Thank you very much for a very enjoyable hour ❤️😇

[@antheablackmore5838]

Brilliant loved this ! Thank you

[@lisacoleman5375]

You are so inspiring. I can’t wait to try your style of painting

[@OurFrenchHouseRenovation]

Hi Les, Great to see you doing a demo on here... long time no see.. makes me want to take up pastels again... take care..cheers

[@joelleledoux6351]

Magnifique démonstration! Vraiment impressionnant !🎨👍🇫🇷

[@PanPastel]

Merci.

[@joyellis3354]

Thankyou Les fabulous tutorial learnt a lot

[@Huntsmanlance]

Thank you so much for this. It was awesome watching you work!

[@marionwigzell7334]

Thanks Les and PanPastels for a wonderful demo (-: Marion

[@PanPastel]

Thanks Marion.

[@doughancock8742]

❤️ loved it...... thanks

[@susanzolton6730]

Such great information. Thank you!

[@PanPastel]

You are welcome!

[@jeantemplemeyer366]

Thank you for the beautiful picture and tutorial!

[@PanPastel]

You are welcome!

[@bernicebyrd8029]

Wonderful demo..thank you..

[@mariefauvelet9392]

Merci 👌
Marie

[@2010LaMarisa]

Ooops! It‘a not dark madder I need, it’s magenta... oh! my old head!!! My... !!! that is a very interesting shade of magenta ...
And you are right , I use Uart paper for my portraits, and it really eats up the sponges, especially the delicate ones like the softtools!!
Well, happy day!!!😇

[@ranjanachand9306]

Beautiful.. Am dying to use these pan pastels...

[@luisbito8391]

gracias por la clase me sirvio para usar los ink eso me sorprendio ya que antes que enpesara con pastel dibujaba con mucho ink and watercolor y un dia me puse a provar con pastel que envio sennelier para probar y me a gustado tambien yo sabia lo de underpainting con alcohol, pero usar los ink encima del pastel wao eso mesoprendio gracias por la demostracion

[@PanPastel]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed Les's demonstration. There is more information and materials list etc on our blog: paintdrawblend.com/2020/10/les-zoom-demo/

[@leehaslehurst3482]

Love your work and would love to see a live demo, when we are able to get out again. What colours would you suggest as a starter set of pan pastels?

[@PanPastel]

Hi Lee - thank you. Les Darlow's favorite colors are in the kit that we created with him. There are two options shown here (along with our starter kits). Please do not hesitate to contact us via [e-mail] for more assistance. Here is the link for the sets; panpastel.com/sets-kits.html

[@JadeLeaf1980]

I’ve only tried clairefontaine pastel mat three times (with soft pastel). It’s amazing and it does everything you say but I always feel incredibly guilty because the price is quite painful (I think my A4 pad worked out £1.80 per sheet lol). I have it but I refrain from using it because I feel like I’m not worthy of it yet 😂. I’m not good enough to burn money like that 🤔😂. If I could make gorgeous art like yours, different story!
I still sometimes feel guilty using the Hahnemüle Lanacolour at 30p a sheet to be honest - definitely not as nice as pastel mat but it’s amazing compared to the basic Canson mi teintes I started with. It has a canvasy linen type texture which makes my art look a bit like a painting on canvas more than a drawing (slightly like Strathmore charcoal paper but not as flimsy). It’s amazing when you’re not quite at PastelMat level yet 😂

[@PanPastel]

Hi - Thank you very much for your feedback on the different papers. It's a great idea to experiment with different surfaces as you are doing.
PanPastel works great on so many different surfaces - and each artist will find their own favorite(s) for using with PanPastel. Depending on the tooth/texture of the paper - the color will appear either more transparent or more intense/opaque. On our website we shows images of PanPastel on different surfaces panpastel.com/tips-for-different-surfaces.html

[@lynnriebel1462]

I’m a realistic painter as well. But I have purchased some of these pastels. Any advice on where to begin?

[@PanPastel]

Hy Lynn - there are several tutorials on this channel that might be helpful, plus at Les's website LesDarlow.com he has lots of helpful information and is scheduling more demonstrations and tutorial that might help also.

[@MsBrushwork]

I was told not to use alcohol on Pastel Mat as it dissolved the paper surface.

[@PanPastel]

We would recommend checking with Clairefontaine the manufacturers of Pastelmat to check their recommendation regarding that: www.clairefontaine.com/

[@joannwiener3050]

What are marker pens?

[@PanPastel]

Markers. Like Copic, or Sharpie.