PA - LESSON #8 - Figures in Pastel

[Sacgal/Sharon]

Thanks Mea!!

[Juan Carlos]

Well done Sally and Sharon. I am glad that both of you are getting along with pastels and one can tell how much you are putting an effort looking at your excellent work. 

Is it my idea or some of us are drawing the hips of the boy very skinny? 

Pura vida

[Tania]

This one looks really fun! You've both done a good job on it Sharonand Sally!

[ncwren]

Nice job Sharon 

[Sacgal/Sharon]

  Juan Carlos, Tania and Natalie!

[Selen]

Details

Dear Friends,

I had skipped this class because I did not have a brush. Now I have brush and I had a go. I used Canson Mi Teintes which is 160gr. I used very little water and drained the water with a kitchen roll. However my paper went out of shape after applying the water. I liked this technique and want to use it again. What should I do to stop paper losing its shape? I would be grateful if you comment.

Love

Selen

[Selen]

I looked at your paintings and saw I am the only one with paper problem  what am I going to do with thw watercolor classes in the future ? 

[MaryAnne Long]

Selen,

Lovely pastel.  Those people look happy to be walking in your painting.

aloha

mea

[sally13]

Very good Selen, maybe a little foliage over the front of the tree would be good. This was a good lesson wasnt it.

[Val]

What I have done in the past with buckled paper is lay it on a smooth flat surface, carefully lay a sheet of paper over it and place some heavy books or whatever is handy for a day or two....and voila! flat paper. 

[Juan Carlos]

Very nice work Selen!!

I guess it all depends on how much water the brush is soaked in. Even when you water the pastel sticks, the paper deforms a little.

[Danielle123]

Nice painting Selen,  I agree with Sally you should add some leaf over the tree trunk here and there, it will look more natural. 

[ncwren]

Sounds like the paper is good quality-maybe not as much water next time.
 

[Selen]

  for your comments.
Val my heaviest books are waiting on that painting 
Mea what a nice tought ! Actually the scenes in the classes are so nice, I want to be in them too ...
Sally, Juan ,Danielle,Natalie, thank you for your advices. I will keep in mind.
 

[Bellarina]

Lovely painting Selen