I played in the pastel dust a little today for the Scavenger
Hunt from Life 170. Three items from the Hunt list: empty container
(oil bottle), red (apple) and garlic.
This is on wiped off Pastelbord and just about an hour from brush off to photos, 9 x 12 inches.
Item numbers 2, 3, and 4. Click to see larger images.
Setup below:
The painting/sketch was a bit darker than I planned on the dark board after the wipe off so I played with it in Photoshop and changed the colors and lightness of the background. Fun just to see how the background affects the colors.
This is on wiped off Pastelbord and just about an hour from brush off to photos, 9 x 12 inches.
I like to look at a painting in black and white to check my values. You can see a lot of mistakes that way.
The painting/sketch was a bit darker than I planned on the dark board after the wipe off so I played with it in Photoshop and changed the colors and lightness of the background. Fun just to see how the background affects the colors.
I doubt I will change it in real life, but fun to see. It was fun to get my hands in the dust. (I did wear latex gloves.)
We put the flag at half staff for Charlie Kirk today. I'm not that religious but I liked that he let anyone speak regardless of opposing views. He would give them the microphone and lay his down and listen. We need more of that kind of debate in our country. We aren't that different in core values. If congress would do the same, our government might actually work. There is no give and take in conversations anymore.
8 comments:
So pretty. Thank you for your love.
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R's Rue, thanks so much. Back at you!
Jo your pastel painting is beautiful. Does the pastel dust bother your hands? I have worked some with this medium and find it more challenging to clean up than with watercolors. Sometimes though it is fun to use them together (watercolor as an underpainting with pastels to finish )! Take care and have a blessed day. Hugs! P.S. Hope you get rain as well.
Debbie, thank you! When I paint with pastels and hands I try to remember to put barrier lotion like Liquid Gloves on first. Then wash my hands frequently. Always good to step back every once in a while anyway. I have used gloves, like nurses gloves for the last few years. It was hard to get used to them but now I don't notice I have them on and can rinse them off occasionally as well. I work with my easel slightly tipped toward me at the top so the dust falls straight down into a tray. I don't blow on it or use a fan so the dust is minimal. Some people have to use an exhaust fan but I've always been careful. Any spray I use outside. Maybe painting plein air is more healthy as well. :-)
Excellent
I remember your beautiful work from Wetcanvas. Glad that I found your website. Gary
ashok, thank you. You've been having a good time in Thailand.
Anonymous, Gary, thank you so much. Now I would like to find you again.
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