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In this pastel video workshop from WhitePines Productions, master pastellist Karin Richter guides you through her process and secrets for creating vibrant soft pastel paintings, completing a lovely garden vista from start to finish. For two hours of art instruction, she takes you step by step through her painting process, being sure to include all the information you will need to get started in soft pastels. To start Karin introduces pastel painting basics with a thorough review of an assortment of pastels (including pan pastels) and other art supplies that help make this medium easy to use, as well as tips on how to store them, brushes you’ll need to lift pastels from your painting surface, and more. Then follow along to try out different types of hard and soft pastels to get a feel for the strokes they make and how they can lift and blend.
Then jump right into a paste landscape painting demonstration of a charming garden scene in Tuscany. She begins the painting on a red suedeboard surface to allow for the warmth of the red to peek through and add life to the scene. Following a traditional pastel painting approach, use hard pastels to draw the subject on your surface, then choose your colors as you block in a lively underpainting. Once your composition and colors are in place, follow along with Karin to develop the painting overall; break up large shapes and add variety with texture, develop the flowers and grasses in the foreground, create distant trees and buildings in the background, and more for a landscape painting filled with color and light!
From Karin’s instruction, you will:
- Become familiar with the variation of materials you may use
- Observe her own personal techniques for pastel painting
- Understand what makes a strong work of art
- Gain the confidence and knowledge you need to get started
- Discover 5 steps to create a luscious pastel landscape painting (HINT: these steps work for any subject!)
With Karin’s passion and ability, it is no wonder she has been internationally recognized as a masterful pastel artist. This video provides the wonderful opportunity to learn about this medium from an enthusiastic professional. Her instruction is clear and easy to follow, making it a fantastic choice for those who don’t know where to start. Even for those who already have a basic understanding of soft pastels, Karen still has valuable knowledge and wisdom to share that will help you create beautiful work and bring your art to life.
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About Karin Richter Born in Germany into an artistic family, Karin has had a passion for painting since she was a child. She has been a professional artist for over than 25 years with a style that can be described as impressionistic. Her subjects are varied and she enjoys working in watercolor, oils, acrylics, pastels as well as digital photography. She has shown her work locally, nationally and internationally. She has earned many esteemed awards including the Immigrant of Distinction Award in 2010 which she received for her dedication to the arts community. She is a passionate teacher in classes and workshops all across North America and is an instructor to artists in both her new home of Canada as well as lands beyond.
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