Hope you enjoy this new product I discovered for making your own pastel surfaces!! I just love sharing these things with you my artistic friends!

I’ve been doing acrylic pours and mixed media but after watching your tutorials using pastels-I’m very impressed and now I want to do PASTELS too! ❤ Beautiful work Susan

@monetcafe

11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!☺️❤️☺️

Thank you so much for your channel!!! I'm a watercolorist. I've been fascinated with the look and feel of pastels for years. But after so many years exclusively painting watercolors, the pastel techniques just feel alien to me. Seeing pastels used with a watercolor block, and seeing your recent video on "local color" underpainting and alcohol spraying puts pastels into a much more familiar context. I feel like I could attempt a pastel painting now! Thank you so much!!!!!

@monetcafe

Ай бұрын

Yes, you can do it! Some of the principles are a little different, but it basically just has to do with how the mediums behave. Of course, with watercolor you work like to dark and with pastels, being an opaque medium, you can work dark to light. Takes a little while to get your brain rewired but if I could do it, anybody can do it.

Beautiful painting Susan ma'm .waiting also for the coffee cup tutorial. ☕️

Okay, new to this and am just amazed at how much more beautiful your pieces are compared to your reference picture. Did not know about under painting. Well maybe I did but didnt know it was called that. I found an old hard set of pastels i've had for years that I never really used and started playing. As a watercolorist I immediately used water. That was cool. But I decided this nasty chalky medium was not for me. But I am hooked on watching your videos. So today I bought a set of five Rembrandt warm tone on Amazon and am looking forward to trying something with more quality and see how that goes. I like your teaching style.

Thank you, Susan. Loved this tutorial (and the shimmer, oh my). God is good!

That’s for the video. Love the clear gesso on water colour paper!

Art and .music belong in the same world as poetry. 🎉

@monetcafe

2 ай бұрын

🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @kathyhall668

Test kitchen results... You always help beginning and advanced artist as well, to save money. But what I truly love about it, are the professional results; preserving the artist' work. You're such a wonderful person Susan, and this is why I share your channel with other elderly people who were once someone in this life... Like me. "Inspiration, is the process of stimulating the mind." Aptitude, is the ability to do something naturally; and how else did we start off as children..? Fingerprinting..! 💜 PS, mankind started off with burnt wood on a rock. Today we call it, charcoal drawing... Lol 💜

Amen! ❤ Being in love and using our gifts is the greatest way to show our appreciation of this beautiful life. ❤ 🌺 🌸

Thank you for the recommendation! And beautiful tutorial. I hope that you and your family stay safe through Hurricane Ian. And the sweet cow (Oreo?) you visit, too. 💗

You have such a fabulous sense of color!

While waiting for my pastels to arrive I clear gessoed a stack of canvasses I had. This is a wonderful video and live the subject. I learned so many tips from you. Thank you!

Beautiful painting. Enjoyed the class. I like this method. Peter Wood uses rough watercolour paper, I also like using the rough watercolour paper w/soft pastels as it holds pastel with a rough tooth.

I have used the clear gesso. Also acrylic media and also a mix of media.

Clear gesso is my best friend! 😃

@monetcafe

Жыл бұрын

Mine too!!

A great demonstration so helpful and informative thankyou

@monetcafe

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for that input, @user-th4gm5bd2l! I appreciate that so much!

Exquisite!!!!!!!!

I love iridescent pastels. They just add that little, special touch to the painting. I always hated blocks for watercolor, but you've inspired me to try it with pastel and gesso!

So beautiful! ☺️😍🙏

Really enjoyed this. Thank you.

❤

Wonderful to know about the clear gesso. I have used sanded paper, but it has a few drawbacks. Expensive, and cannot be reworked too much. Plus the water or alcohol is not possible. Thank you.

I have to say I'm really becoming a fan of your channel! Lovely technique.

Hi Susan, I use Arches, which is pronounced Arsh, for all my watercolours, pastels, acrylic, everything! I love that block! I want to get some books you recommended in an older video. But I still haven't got the rules of how pastels must be done yet. I get very confused and overwhelmed easily and I fear I'll never get them down 👇 😔 What can you recommend to a beginner who is overwhelmed!! I don't understand!!!

Greetings from Ireland. I really love your artwork.☘️

@monetcafe

Жыл бұрын

Hi Rosemary! Thank you so much!

Beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing.

Love the delphiniums great ideas with the gesso. Thank you for sharing.😊

@monetcafe

Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome Pat!

I did already try your suggested technique with my clear acrylic gesso (you said to let you know!) It's been a marvel (to me) who has been painting with soft pastels for over 35 years. I like your enjoable videos and will try to subscribe. Blessings to you and your family throughout all storms. You make many smile, with your light, ole soul. Just me, Tree.

@monetcafe

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! So sorry It's taken so long to get back with you! Love that this technique is beneficial for you!!! Happy Painting!

What a beautiful painting! I've mostly been using watercolours lately but have both soft and oil pastels and haven't thought about adding water to paint with soft pastels as an under painting! I can't wait to try this! I will have to buy clear gesso and 300 pound paper as I don't have either.

Oh Susan I am loving these colors and the flowers, and of course you!! Hugs and God bless you and your beautiful family! I have been trying a little, but this tutorial will really help me! 👍👍🤗❤👋😄🙏😝👏

That was beautiful. Thanks

Very beautiful scene and painting.

Hi Susan, I love the movement in your paintings! You’re a real inspiration and a great teacher. I do use clear gesso but haven’t tried it over my under painting! Can’t wait to try your technique! Thanks for all your tips for impressionistic paintings. I tend to get bogged down in detail which is a “killer.” Your paintings are just beautiful!!!

Bellissimo complimenti! 😍👏👍💕

This is such a great lesson! Thanks for sharing!!!

Очень милые цветы!!Мне нравится Ваша техника рисования пастелью!!Спасибо!!

There was a video where you used Fabriano water color paper and a mild sandpaper to remove the sizing. You then used pastel on the surface and said you could get several layers of pastel on it. This paper is less expensive. Can I use this paper and get the same result?

Beautiful 🎉❤😊

@monetcafe

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Hey I noticed they had the sennelier 80 half stick general selection for around 83 dollars today. Sounded like a good deal to me. I love this pastel painting! God bless and stay safe. Hope the hurricane fizzles out. Thanks for this great detailed tutorial. Saw the deal on amazon

Clear gesso is on my " to buy" list and I already have 300# watercolor paper in stock. I'm primarily a watercolor artist and exploring pastels. Thanks for the tip and instruction in pastels.

@monetcafe

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Paula. I think you will like this technique!

Love your videos. I am new to this and wanted to know if you could use this technique with oil pastels?

The Fluid watercolor blocks are glued only on two sides. I would suggest finding a block you might want to try that is glued on all 4 sides. The two sides unglued at times will rise and let air underneath and there will be a slight bow. The answer to that is to use artist tape and tape the two unglued sides down on the Fluid paper. The brand that has the 4 sides glued on the block is Hahnemuhle. I use the Fluid 140 lb blocks at times and it is more economical. So, I would have freedom from the block I take a sheet off the block and tape it to my gatorboard which gives me a bigger workspace and is secure. :)

@monetcafe

Жыл бұрын

Nice suggestion. I actually have an Arches watercolor block that is glued on all 4 sides (140 lb). I think what I found I liked with the Fluid 100 block is that it was the first time I used 300 lb paper. I think that lended to the surface staying flat.

@jamesgowen4781

Жыл бұрын

@@monetcafe You can paint on 300 lb paper without attaching it to a painting surface. When it dries it will have a slight bow. I tape the 300 lb down so it will be flat.. I use gatorboard to attach the paper. I even pull off the paper from the block. It's much more comfortable that way. The block was designed for plein aire.

wow. who knew? the clear gesso thing is popular among coloring book folks because you can maintain the image and then use your water media without ruining the paper.

I love this painting, so beautiful! I so want to be able to get a more painterly look in some of my pieces, but have a hard time loosening up. I can very much be a perfectionist, and so tend to paint realism. But I love the impressionistic look too. Do you have any suggestions?

@monetcafe

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Kate... I have a video I uploaded a few weeks back giving tips on painting with a more impressionistic style. I think it's called, "5 Ways to Impressionistic Painting" or something close to that. Perhaps check that one out. Happy Painting!

Came here looking for oil pastel advice. Found a neighbor. Hello from Ocala. Dabbled with acrylic for a bit but looking to build a paint set for backpacking and I think oil pastels will fit the bill pretty well

@monetcafe

Жыл бұрын

Oh, Hi Neighbor! I'm just about 2 hrs from Ocala. Love it there. So glad you found my channel. :)

This is so fun to watch. I have a question about paper. Have you ever tried Canson XL Sanded Mixed Media paper. It comes in gray and cream. Blick and Jerry’s carries it. It is about $8.50 for a 40 sheet pad. If it works, it would be great for me as I am just starting to dip my toe in with pastels and can’t afford the pricey papers to practice on.

@monetcafe

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! and yes, I do use Canson XL Sand Grain paper. It is really best for pastel studies and sketching because it does not allow for many layers. I have some videos demonstrating the paper. Here is one video where I used this surface: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oGqD2KmFf9Gqdag.html

Good video. Thank you. Can you tell us where to find 2 of the darks you used (brand and name of pastel)? You compared one to magenta. And the other looked like a very dark intense violet or ultramarine blue. Thanks.

@monetcafe

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy… Without going back and looking at the video I am fairly certain that the two darks were Terry Ludwig pastels. The darkest violet is called eggplant and the color number I believe is V100. The dark magenta is one that I don’t know the color number for, but you can get on dickblick.com and look at all of the individual colors and choose the darkest magenta color. That one should work fine.

@randyweisbin9605

Жыл бұрын

@@monetcafe thanks!

So u do the underpainting ,then add clear gesso ?

@monetcafe

2 ай бұрын

🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @kathyhall668 yes, that's right.

I feel clear gesso chews up my pastels very fast, much faster than professional sanded paper. That’s why I tend not to use it. Art Spectrum Colorfix “Rough” clear pastel primer isn’t as savage on my pastels and feels more similar to uart and other sanded paper.

An update for you: I purchased the Sennelier Paris set (120) for $113! Terrific price for an impressive set.

@monetcafe

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! That’s the best price I’ve ever seen on that set. Have fun, sweetheart!

isn't it better to sand the paper instead of gesso?