This video is so helpful! I know you're very busy with your house/studio so thank you for taking the time to go into more depth explaining mark making.
Not all of us can afford very expensive pastels. Do you recommend any that are budget friendly? I currently use mostly Faber Castell and just bought my first set of Sennelier. Thank you!!
YAY!! Thank you! @ILuvCaroline Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment!
Thank you so much. A brand of pastel surface that I love for creating wet techniques along with a Pastel is called Pastelmat. It comes in various colors, and it really takes a lot of layers. I can create an underpainting of Watercolor, Gouache, Acrylic, or even a light coat of oil paint prior to pastel painting.
I am curious whether the round or square shaped pastels are better for an intermediate level artist who has been away from it for a while. Should I buy both. I am travelling so need to limit my stuff.
That’s a great question, and I’m thinking that if you’re limited in the amount of pastels you can take with you, round pastels may be better because they take up less space typically and you can get a better variety of mark making techniques with them. Have fun!
Hi @paulinatomczak8874, I never spray a fixative on a soft pastel painting since it always darkens the final image. To protect my final painting for shipping or storing, I place them in a clear plastic bag I get from www.clearbags.com/bags/flat/flap-tape/crystal-clear. I buy the bags a bit larger than standard sizes so I will have room for the painting and a piece of foamcore board cut to the size of the painting. Here is a video of my process:th-cam.com/video/4XD4SezFyBg/w-d-xo.html&t=209s
Dear Susan, I am a self taught artist like you. And have been learning new tips by watching tutorial videos. I've got a limited number of materials, so sometimes I create new apps. Thanks for teaching me. Recently I practiced with oil pastel. Currently I am working on new project and posted on my Facebook. The Other Side of Life is a social project aimed to show people in troubles. I've been living in the state of the war as many other people in Ukraine and facing a lot of sorrow day by day. Hunger, sleepless nights, rocket attacks, lost of homes and relatives, ... All of mentioned making our reality. And the most important thing to keep mental health living in the hell.
You inspire me so much sweetheart with your fighting spirit, and my heartbreaks was how much you and so many people in your country are going through. I continue to pray for you. And I pray that Art will be healing for you.
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I just recently got into soft pastels and I'm learning so much for your channel 😭 you're like a pastel Bob Ross ❤
That’s the greatest comment ever! I’m like a pastel, Bob Ross! Thanks so much and keep learning lots! Pastels are awesome.
@Smieska_13 I said the same thing recently. I love Bob Ross :)
❤⚘️lovely red flower's going into the distance. Give's the feel of depth so beautifully.
Awesome @yogibakshi2375, I appreciate that so much!
This video is so helpful! I know you're very busy with your house/studio so thank you for taking the time to go into more depth explaining mark making.
Thank you so much! I appreciate it!
Very good lesson to learning making mark👍👍👍
⚘️🎨beautiful painting Susan ma'm. Love the colour's and the stroke's.
Thank you so much 😀 You are always so sweet.
Happy New Year, Susan. Thank you for your videos.
Beautiful! Thank you.
Thank you so much, @rosaliefunk1629! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
this video is all what i am looking for! thank you for sharing, it's super super helful!!!
I'm so glad! it truly blesses me to know that my lessons are helping others.
Oh, Susan ! Beautiful as usually. Thank you for this video. I love it
You are so very welcome. I really enjoyed creating this lesson.
Все понятно и вдохновляюще, очень хорошие материаллы 🎉Сьезен у вас должны быть тысячи подписчиков❤
Большое спасибо! Буду благодарен за поддержку и добрый комментарий!
So helpful!
Awesome @mcrawford5877, I appreciate that so much!
Happy New Year Susan xx
Not all of us can afford very expensive pastels. Do you recommend any that are budget friendly? I currently use mostly Faber Castell and just bought my first set of Sennelier. Thank you!!
My details are overkill. Lol 😂 I need to learn to relax. This was very helpful to me 😍😍
YAY!! Thank you! @ILuvCaroline Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment!
If you ever use pastel pencils, what brand would you recommend?
Thank you for this super video. Is there a similar Senelier (or other brand) sanded paper that would accept water for an underpainting?
Thank you so much. A brand of pastel surface that I love for creating wet techniques along with a Pastel is called Pastelmat. It comes in various colors, and it really takes a lot of layers. I can create an underpainting of Watercolor, Gouache, Acrylic, or even a light coat of oil paint prior to pastel painting.
The sanded ones are uart 400 grit, lux archival, and paste premier. I love the first two and yes they take water and alcohol wash.
I am curious whether the round or square shaped pastels are better for an intermediate level artist who has been away from it for a while. Should I buy both. I am travelling so need to limit my stuff.
That’s a great question, and I’m thinking that if you’re limited in the amount of pastels you can take with you, round pastels may be better because they take up less space typically and you can get a better variety of mark making techniques with them. Have fun!
@@monetcafe thank you!
Will this work with oil pastels?
It should work with oil pastels, but I’m not sure if you can get the same amount of layering. Worth a try though.
How do you preserve the paintings from smudges?
Hi @paulinatomczak8874, I never spray a fixative on a soft pastel painting since it always darkens the final image.
To protect my final painting for shipping or storing, I place them in a clear plastic bag I get from www.clearbags.com/bags/flat/flap-tape/crystal-clear. I buy the bags a bit larger than standard sizes so I will have room for the painting and a piece of foamcore board cut to the size of the painting. Here is a video of my process:th-cam.com/video/4XD4SezFyBg/w-d-xo.html&t=209s
Hairspray works!
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Dear Susan, I am a self taught artist like you. And have been learning new tips by watching tutorial videos. I've got a limited number of materials, so sometimes I create new apps. Thanks for teaching me.
Recently I practiced with oil pastel.
Currently I am working on new project and posted on my Facebook.
The Other Side of Life is a social project aimed to show people in troubles.
I've been living in the state of the war as many other people in Ukraine and facing a lot of sorrow day by day. Hunger, sleepless nights, rocket attacks, lost of homes and relatives, ...
All of mentioned making our reality.
And the most important thing to keep mental health living in the hell.
You inspire me so much sweetheart with your fighting spirit, and my heartbreaks was how much you and so many people in your country are going through. I continue to pray for you. And I pray that Art will be healing for you.
@@monetcafe Thanks, dear Susan.
تحية لكي أيتها الفنانة أود أخبارك أني ألفت كتابا رائعا عن ألوان الباستيل