My art classes are geared towards adults and serious young artists ages 12 and up. Specifics on experience level are listed in each class description.
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My studio gallery is located in downtown Bloomington, IL at 105-A W. Monroe St, and parking is available on the surrounding streets and nearby public parking lots and structures. (Parking Map)
Painting the Landscape in Soft Pastel (3/7)
***Must have taken Introduction to Pastel Painting Workshop or have experience with pastels***
This workshop is designed for artists who want to deepen their understanding of landscape painting and strengthen their technical and expressive abilities. Through demonstrations, guided exercises, and individualized feedback, you’ll explore how to translate the natural world into color-filled, atmospheric pastel paintings.
We’ll focus on:
- Building strong compositions that lead the viewer through the scene
- Using value and color to create depth, mood, and believable space
- Developing natural textures for a variety of landscape elements through specific layering and mark‑making techniques
Students will work from reference photos or sketches, with plenty of time for hands‑on practice and personal exploration. Attendees will leave with a handout of the topics discussed in class and a deeper understanding of how to create landscapes that express feeling!
Bring your own supplies or add the optional materials fees when registering to have pastels and/or painting surfaces provided.
Gloves In a Bottle, nitrile gloves, paper towels, and tabletop easels will be provided.
Materials List:
- Assorted soft pastels with a nice range of values — you may bring your own or add the Materials Fee for Pastels when you register.
- 8″ x 10″ or larger pastel surface of your choice for your painting plus a few additional smaller pieces for studies. If you are a fast painter, feel free to bring more! If you choose to add the Materials Fee for Paper when you register, an 8″ x 10″ piece of PastelMat or UArt 400 will be provided plus smaller pieces of assorted papers for studies.
- Please bring your own backing board large enough to hold your painting surface. A drawing board or piece of foam core will work.
- Please bring your own reference photos for your painting. If you do not have any references, I will have a limited amount to choose from.
Other Info to Know:
- Feel free to bring snacks and drinks and take break times as needed. You can bring a sack lunch or purchase something from a nearby restaurant if you wish.
- You must register for this class at least 24 hours in advance.
- I will not be able to offer refunds in the event you miss class.
