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'THE COMING OF SPRING'- 1st prize winner in Pastel section of S.C Art Show 2015
Fun with Pastels! Step by step waterscape...
Firstly, I lay down a rough undercoat of acrylic paint in a wash to get an idea of where the main colour saturation would be within the image. Idid this on a solid 'Colourful' pap;er especially made for pastel work due to the 'toothy' texture that can hold up to 4 or 5 layers of chalk pastel.
In the second image, I set about building the preliminary layers of colour to establish the tonal zones and the overall placement of colour and movement of the water.
Finally, the top layers of colour that allow the underneath layers to show through in part, bringing a sense of depth to the work. The final touches of the leaves in the foreground are treated with finer detail, being in the closest range and are the main focal point of interest that help tell the story.
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In the second image, I set about building the preliminary layers of colour to establish the tonal zones and the overall placement of colour and movement of the water.
Finally, the top layers of colour that allow the underneath layers to show through in part, bringing a sense of depth to the work. The final touches of the leaves in the foreground are treated with finer detail, being in the closest range and are the main focal point of interest that help tell the story.
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To build colour, first use Titanium White to wash in the highlights on both the face and the shirt - anywhere there is light reflecting.
Then you have another surface to apply thin layers of transparent colour to bring in more flesh like tones. I have used Quinachrodone Magenta -very sparingly! and Arylamide Yellow -also sparingly. (both in the Atelier Brand of acrylic paints) The shadows are softly rendered with Pthalo Blue, which is a cool blue...a good offset with so many warm shades. The wonderful thing about glazing is that you can build up several layers of colour until you reach the desired strength- Understating is always better. Lastly, I rendered in the background information to help fill out the story. I used more Burnt Sienna for this to keep in harmony with the existing colours. Don't forget to seal your work with several coats of a water based varnish which will help protect and enhance the finished product, not to mention your signature and a good photograph for your records! Happy painting! Victoria |
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