This pastel landscape demo is packed full of information and tips! If you want to discover tips for creating more expressive flowers in the landscape, this demo is for you! I am pleased to share my approach to painting expressive and painterly Red Poppies with pastels with a dry underpainting on a sanded surface in this PDF downloadable demo.
The subject of the demo is a close-up view of red wild poppies in the late afternoon sun. The painting is done with an easy value underpainting. I share tips for suggesting details flowers and grasses instead of copying the reference photo and overworking the painting. I also share tips for painting the glow of warm sunlight on a subject.
This demo shows the development of the painting from the selection of palette to the final touches. I continue with a step by step description of the development of the painting. I talk about supplies, the steps I take in developing the painting to the way I make my marks to suggest detail. There are two bonus features to this demo to help you paint sunlight more effectively.
I also provide my reference photo should you wish to follow along and paint your own version.
If you are looking to loosen up your paintings and learn techniques for painting more losses and expressive flowers, consider my digital download!
The demo has 30 pages and 54 color photos.
I like to paint demos. I really don't mind painting in front of a group and sharing what is going on in my head as a painting develops. I don't mind being interrupted with lots of question. The more the better. Sure not every demo is successful but I always try to make sure that the group learns something. I find that for a shy person I have a lot to say when it comes to talking about my passion.
This download can be viewed on your computer or tablet or printed and stapled into a booklet.
The demo is a pastel painting but I use the same approach to paint landscapes in oil and acrylic so the information will be helpful even if you don't use pastels!
ABOUT ME:
I am a professional artist and instructor. I paint everyday and share my work and art thoughts on my daily painting blog 'Painting My World'. I am a Signature member of the Pastel Society of America, Member of Excellence of the Southeastern Pastel Society and in the Master's Circle of the International Association of Pastel Societies. I am represented by several fine galleries in the Southeast. I also teach painting classes and workshops around the world!
This pastel demo is adapted from one of my classes. I hope you enjoy it and I welcome your feedback. Look for new lessons and demos coming soon.
*Please note that this is a digital file and not a physical booklet. All rights are reserved and it is for your personal use only. Please do not share or make copies other than for your own use*
