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Salle de l'audience

8/13/2015

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Below is the same paintings - three times. 

I started the first with the intention of painting on two different colored papers in order to show students the difference paper color can make.  The first is painted on a rust colored paper, the second on a mid-toned blueish grey.  True the pastels that were used in the two paintings were not always the same, but that is frequently driven by responding to the color of the paper and how it is interacting with the pastels.  So it still drives back to the background color.

For the third version, I decided I wanted a stronger impression of light.  To accomplish this I endeavored to apply the pastels stronger, bolder and looser than in the first two versions.  I feel like I achieved my goal by using this technique.

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July's Pastel Picks

8/5/2015

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I'm very honored to have been selected for Gail's July Pastel Picks. Gail Sibley pick's her top ten pastels every month and post them to her Blog. 
http://www.howtopastel.com/2015/08/julys-pastel-picks/


Thank You Gail!
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Creating Custom Sanded Paper

7/30/2015

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A number of people have asked me how I create my custom sanded papers.  Well, this is the process that I follow.  I hope it helps you
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Step 1:


Collect Clear Gesso
Pumice Stone FF
Fluid Acrylic for Tinting  

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Step 2:


Mix equal parts gesso and pumic
Add desired tinting
Add water in very small amounts if it needs thining

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Step Three:
Mix well

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Step 4:
Use a good sized brush to spread the gesso mixture.
This can be applied to foam board, gater board, mat boards
and in my case I'm currently applying this gesso mixture onto 300 lb print paper.

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Step 5:
I painted two coatings in order to get a solid coat

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