Techniques in painting, plein air tips, Making casein 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.