Hi friends! I just found out that we are supposed to get rain and not snow this Christmas in Maine, oh well. at least we had a white Thanksgiving LOL! Tonight I have a beginner pastel painting tutorial for you. I am using soft pastels (like a soft chalk) but you can use oil pastels or any opaque drawing medium. Follow along and have fun!
Supplies:
Surface: Grey mat board (you can use paper too)
Pastels. I am using Windsor & Newron brand and will list the # I used, feel free to use what you have or even try another dry drawing media.
Colors:
#317 Indian Red tint 1- Berry highlight
#726 Windsor Red tint 3 Berry
#725 Windsor Red Deep tint 4 berry base color
#465 Paynes Grey tint 4 shadows/bacground
#331 Ivory Black shadows/background
#554 Raw Umber tint 5 branches
#447 Olive Green tint 5 foliage
#719 Windssor Green Blue Shade tint 4 foliage
#459 Oxide of Chromium tint 4 foliage
#644 Titanium White snow
#709 Windsor Blue Red Shade snow shadows
I am trying to take my own advice and remain calm this week. I have a few thing to do in the studio, which has been taken over by crafty kids, so I have no space to work and darn it, it’s cold in there and it’s making me feel very unmotivated. I think I am going to bring my projects upstairs (sorry honey) and work on the living room floor while I enjoy some TV…anything good on these days? I hope you are enjoying the week. Try not to feel down or stressed. Take care of yourself, everyone who loves you will want you to and I want you too. Have a great night and til next time happy crafting!
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As always, great project. You mentioned that your pastels feel scratchy. I wonder if they get old and not as smooth as they age. I bought a discount set of oil pastels that don’t seem to blend as well as the student grade pastels I was using in a class. I did use my discount set and to help them blend, I also used my embossing heat tool to help with the coloring/blending (on paper, not the actual stick).
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A lovely piece, Lindsay. Thank you. I have some pastels, just have never used them. Might give it a whirl right after Christmas.
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Merry Christmas, Linsey. We here in Northern Idaho are still just getting rain, and it will rain on Christmas. Times, they are a changin’!
Thanks for all the wonderful videos this year. Sincerely, Cheryl K. Johnson
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I think your videos are awesome! You are always so positive and upbeat that I feel better just watching you show us all your creative ideas. I especially enjoy your painting lessons. You’re right, painting IS supposed to be fun! Wishing you a wonderful Christmas from out here in western Canada where, at the moment, there is very little snow.
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very nice. i really like the look
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Yes, rain and more rain here in Oregon too. And, that’s why the greens are so green and the red berries are so red. Wonderful piece, Lindsay. Thanks
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Beautiful Painting. Virginia is not getting snow either. The damp cold is bone chilling though
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Merry Christmas from Edmonton, Canada where “chill’n” isn’t just a temporary state of mind, it’s a lifestyle. All the best for the holidays to you, Lorraine, Kathy and all the families. I look forward to seeing new posts in 2015.
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Happy Christmas to you and yours and best wishes for the New Year Regards Pat Lee (UK)
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This is beautiful,thanks for all the crafts and art work all year,you are really appreciated ! Merry Christmas to you and your family!!!
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Wonderful artwork!
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Lindsey, I am enjoying your youtube tutorials. I have done oils in the past, and have tried my hand at acrylics. I have also done pastels. I tried water colors when I was more adventuresome, but didn’t like them. I am going to do my best to learn to love them.
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