Painting with Pastels

During this course, we will learn about all of the materials and surfaces for painting with pastels.  We will cover many of the techniques for various strokes and mark-making to apply pastels including hard pastels, soft pastels, pan pastels, and pastel pencils.  You will learn the methods of underpainting using watercolor, gouache, alcohol, pan pastels, and pipe insulation.  I will demonstrate my methods for mounting, fixative, and framing pastels.  Throughout this course, we will be learning about the five steps to making a great painting – composition, values, color, atmosphere, and edges.  Also, we will cover techniques and methods for plein air painting.