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Equipment and Techniques

Techniques in painting, plein air tips, Making casein paint

Making Casein Paint Part 1 Equipment

Making Casein Paint Part 1 Equipment you'll need, reasons to make your own paint.

Making Casein Paint Part 2 Measturing pigment, making paste

Making Casein Paint Part 2 Measuring, Making the Paste of dried pigment and water.

Making casein part 3

Part 3  Mulling the paste to make professional artist paint, testing the paint.

pastel painting from grisaille to finish

Make a Grisaille

Block in colors following tonal values

Block in colors following tonal values

A value painting in charcoal. For pastel, a spray fixitive to finish and for casein use alcohol and a brush to set the charcoal.

Block in colors following tonal values

Block in colors following tonal values

Block in colors following tonal values

Make color decisions based on temperature, contrast, add complementary colors to each other for emphasis. Cooler colors stay in background.

Refining areas of emphasis

September Sycamores Pastel, 16x20

September Sycamores Pastel, 16x20

The foreground is more developed with lights in the shadows, foliage in trees intensified, accent colors in fallen leaves.

September Sycamores Pastel, 16x20

September Sycamores Pastel, 16x20

September Sycamores Pastel, 16x20

Final stages where background is simplified and greyed, foreground interest is emphasized with details in contrasts, accent colors and hard lines.

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Check back for more about putting your plein air kit together, art of the quick sketch,  the right equipment for the weather, painting in the car, making a grisaille, try making your own pastels!

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