Pastel painting is to me, one of very best way to express,( on artistic point of vue)in everything. Portrait, still life, landscape. When I can not paint in oil, Pastels, and watercolor, keeps me in activity, as artist. I love them all. In Summer I paint in oil at hot weather, in Winter in the cold, closed my windows, and in the warm environment of my Studio, I start to paint with Pastels, I learn a lot with the help of Tutorials from TH-cam. As a selftaugh artist I feel realized and happy with my paintings ! Be happy in what we done is so important !
I have tried watercolor to nothing but frustrations. PanPastels allow me to create without frustration because I am able to control and rework the pastels so easily. I watch and use the techniques from wonderful artists like you who use PanPastels, but I also continue to watch watercolor artists and use ideas from their techniques when using PanPastels. Thank you so very much for sharing your expertise and art.
My own experience exactly. Loved the delicacy and transparency of watercolor but couldn't control it and was constantly frustrated and disappointed. Pastels were the answer and I'm just now trying out pan pastels and building up a supply slowly.
I am sold! It resolves two problems I have. I hate how uncontrollable watercolor is but I love the transparency and I hate how dusty stick pastels are but I love the blending ability. This is really like the best of both worlds. Combine these with a set of NuPastel sticks for detail work. Perfect! Loved the video. Ordering a set this weekend.
Hi les,l first saw you at the NEC Birmingham,and have followed you ever since.l like how you share your experiences,and your progress into Pan pastels,which l love.l also work in watercolour mainly flowers,so l am going to use the P.Pastels and see what transpires.Thank you .
Thank you for your teaching how dose the paper work when you do animals fur using pastel pencils. I have pan pastel now I can use them more I was doing bits and pieces thank you very much. Stay well and safe to you both 🇦🇺🐨🦘🙏🙏🙏
Wonderful! I’ve signed up for a Zoom workshop for next week, and I cannot wait! Question though, what is the Pencil Blender? Is it the same as Gamsol? I’m in the US, and cannot find what you used. Thank you.
@@lesdarlow5681 Thank you. Gamsol is an orderless mineral spirit. People use it to blend their colored pencil artworks. It’s toxic, so I’d rather use the rubbing alcohol. Is the Pencil Blender toxic?
Question: When I use Mi Tientes it works great. But when I tried it on Pastel Mat it did not go on as easily and I had to press hard to spread it with the Sofft Tools sponges. Have you used on Pastel Mat or should I just avoid it? Thx.
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Pastel painting is to me, one of very best way to express,( on artistic point of vue)in everything. Portrait, still life, landscape. When I can not paint in oil, Pastels, and watercolor, keeps me in activity, as artist. I love them all. In Summer I paint in oil at hot weather, in Winter in the cold, closed my windows, and in the warm environment of my Studio, I start to paint with Pastels, I learn a lot with the help of Tutorials from TH-cam. As a selftaugh artist I feel realized and happy with my paintings ! Be happy in what we done is so important !
I think I will have to get some pan pastels I love the finished product ❤❤❤
Gosh!! It's like magic!! Love your work! So organic and you do it so naturally, so effortless ... Gorgeous work! Beautiful to watch!
thank you
I love, love, love the live demonstrations Les, they are so useful. These paintings were beautiful. Many thanks.
Amazing love your colour palette and techniques
I have tried watercolor to nothing but frustrations. PanPastels allow me to create without frustration because I am able to control and rework the pastels so easily. I watch and use the techniques from wonderful artists like you who use PanPastels, but I also continue to watch watercolor artists and use ideas from their techniques when using PanPastels. Thank you so very much for sharing your expertise and art.
My own experience exactly. Loved the delicacy and transparency of watercolor but couldn't control it and was constantly frustrated and disappointed. Pastels were the answer and I'm just now trying out pan pastels and building up a supply slowly.
I am sold! It resolves two problems I have. I hate how uncontrollable watercolor is but I love the transparency and I hate how dusty stick pastels are but I love the blending ability. This is really like the best of both worlds. Combine these with a set of NuPastel sticks for detail work. Perfect! Loved the video. Ordering a set this weekend.
Thank you so much for a wonderful demo and for considering us in the US who are watching
Fantastic! Bravo! Merci! 😊🤩🤩🤩♥️♥️♥️🍀🕊️
Hi les,l first saw you at the NEC Birmingham,and have followed you ever since.l like how you share your experiences,and your progress into Pan pastels,which l love.l also work in watercolour mainly flowers,so l am going to use the P.Pastels and see what transpires.Thank you .
Lovely, Les! Thank you for your teaching me, sharing valuable techniques. I will look into joining you on Patreon.
Thank you for your teaching how dose the paper work when you do animals fur using pastel pencils. I have pan pastel now I can use them more I was doing bits and pieces thank you very much. Stay well and safe to you both 🇦🇺🐨🦘🙏🙏🙏
Awesome tutorial Les I can tell you are passionate about Pan Pastels by the excitement in your voice thank you Joy NZ
thanks Joy
Absolutely wonderful! I can't wait to try them. I am now excited about it!
Love your work! Very informative video. Pan pastels are so versatile!
thank you
Very interesting , Thank You so much 🙋♀️
Absolutely great demo, love rubber work
Is this just the normal Canson paper Les? I know you sometimes use the Mi-Teintes Touch. Fab painting
ordinary
I enjoy this longer tutorials very much
Great video... which side of the Canson Mi Tientes paper did you use? The vellum or the flat? Thanx...
vellum/ orange peel
Wonderful! I’ve signed up for a Zoom workshop for next week, and I cannot wait! Question though, what is the Pencil Blender? Is it the same as Gamsol? I’m in the US, and cannot find what you used. Thank you.
Hi Stacey, bit sure what Gamsol is but It blends pencil, coloured pencils and oil pastels, drys really quick, think you could use rubbing alcohol
@@lesdarlow5681 Thank you. Gamsol is an orderless mineral spirit. People use it to blend their colored pencil artworks. It’s toxic, so I’d rather use the rubbing alcohol. Is the Pencil Blender toxic?
Zest-it. Non-toxic. Lemon smell.
Question: When I use Mi Tientes it works great. But when I tried it on Pastel Mat it did not go on as easily and I had to press hard to spread it with the Sofft Tools sponges. Have you used on Pastel Mat or should I just avoid it? Thx.
Is this the 20 Landscape set or your own set? Thanks
Hi Rachael , The colours I used are in the 20 Set that PanPastel are releasing. Yes
@@lesdarlow is this a new set coming out then? As I can't seem to find this specific set online? Love the demos by the way fantastic!
@@rachellewis3699 Cheers It is. PanPastel Havent released the set. Any Day. but you can buy the individual colour online, they are available.. Thanks
Thank you so much, amazing! X
Is it possible please to have a list of the Pan Pastel colours you use most frequently? Many thanks!
HI PanPastel are releasing my sets any day now.. They contain my most used colours
Sorry to you both🦘