PA - LESSON #10 - Small Stream

[Val]

Altogether a lovely painting - a bit "soft", but  nevertheless beautiful

I'm perusing all the pastel lessons to get an idea of what I can expect to do with pastels.

Dennis, what did you mean when you said the painting was "a bit "soft"?

[Juan Carlos]

Dennis,  so much for your encouraging words!!!

[dennis]

Val, by "soft" I mean that the painting is mostly in the mid tone ranges in all the colours. The painting need some more darks in strategic places to make the painting a bit more "dramatic".

Look at it another way. If a circle is painting in only one tone then it appears flat. To give it volume it needs a shadow and a highlight to make it look like a sphere.

Hope this explains it

[Val]

Perfect explanation Dennis. I shall keep that thought in the fore.

[ncwren]

I'm glad you asked Val-I didn't know either.

[Danielle123]

Nice painting Juan

[Juan Carlos]

  Danielle!!!

[Judylh]

Here is lesson #10 Small Stream 81/2 x 11 done in my pastel paper sketch book

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[MaryAnne Long]

Another nice one, Judy.  You did well with making the rocks in the brook look real.

aloha

mea

[Judylh]

  mea!!!! I really am having a lot of fun with the pastels and every lesson I learn so much and become more and more comfortable and confident! 

[Tousabella]

Judyth, it's wonderful.  I love the shadings and the little bridge is very inviting.  Great job.  Isn't this fun?  I'm in love with my w/c, but this is sure 'edging' in!  LOL
           

[Judylh]

aaahhh thanks so much Retta! YES it is soooooo much fun! I am sticking with the Lets Draw Course and Pastels for now ... maybe soon though I will venture out and try my hand at water colours and other mediums.

[Danielle123]

Beautifully done Judith. 

[Val]

Nice one Judy     Your blendings are coming along famously   

[Fiona]

It's lovely Judy