Work in Progess- stage 1
I've done very litle basic sketching using a grey pastel stick attached to a water color brush to extend my distance from the painting. I use minimal lines to set the composition. Next I fill in the darkest areas using the broad side of the pastel stick. I use an assortment of the fatter rectangle and round shaped pastels. On this painting I'm useing mostly Terry Ludwig, Sennelier, Richeston and Unison pastels.
Stage 2
I continue filling in the canvas which is sanded pastel board.
Stage 3
More filling in.
Stage 4 - Introducing Other Media
Once the canvas is covered, I start playing by introducing liquid mediums (water and hairspray) painting before they dry. Next I added pastel,watercolor and lead prismacolor pencils. I don't know what I'll do next. I will continue in my next post.
Just recently my husband and I got back from a very nice trip to San Francisco. I love the pastel buildings.
View From the De Young Museum
Two of my favorite paintings at the De Young Museum
'Tulip Culture'
George Hitchcock (1850 - 1913)
Oil on Canvas
''Spring Winds'
Joseph Raphael (1859-1860)
Oil on Canvas
Farmer's market along the path to city hall.
