Dive into the world of Soft pastel with a landscape study in cold and warm tones. The perfect opportunity to unleash your creativity and master this classic medium. This workshop is open to intermediates (prerequisite: completion of the introductory pastel course or equivalent).
Ages 15 to 99.
*This workshop is recorded (you will receive the video link 48 to 72 hours after the workshop)
Part 1 : Choosing Colour Harmonies
First, we'll look at how to select colours based on an image, as well as how to modify tints to obtain two versions of the same subject in cooler and warmer tones.
Part 2 : Base Coat
We’ll create our sketch, apply the base shades and wash them out with alcohol to create the coloured background on which we'll work next.
Part 3 : Painting with Pastels and Applying Finishing Touches
We'll add layers of pastels to highlight the subject. We'll work on getting the right values, contrasts and colour harmonies to create a coherent whole, while remaining free in our gestures and strokes to develop our own unique style.
List of materials to bring:
✓ Rembrandt set of 60 half-length soft pastels OR Sennelier 30 half-pastels
✓ Canson half-tint paper, one 12X16 in. sheet in gray or beige
✓ Pitt pastel pencil in a neutral colour (brown or sepia)
✓ Synthetic fan brush #2
✓ 91 or 99% isopropyl alcohol (available in drugstores)
✓ Easel
✓ Sketch clipboard
✓ Reference document
