Learning File:
All paintings are lessons for the next. It's an ongoing learning process, increasing skills for future works.
I am currently working on learning a new skill. Well... actually two. I am first learning the art of pastel sketching, and the second is to create spacial depth in my work. It is quite complex and one that I am going to have to hit many resources to perfect. I know I can create form, but to put those forms in space isn't easy. I have learned ways to create it in my plein air work, but it is new to me when you are talking about stretching inches into miles. Such as in a still life. Making the correct color choices, to achieve this goal is where I am headed.
I will be doing some research on this and will get back to you with what I have found.
Here are a few that will keep you busy for a while:
Transparency: A key to spacial depth Part 1
Transparency: A key to spacial depth Part 2
Creating Depth
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17 comments:
You just blow me away with what you can do Robin.
your pastels are awesome. What kind of paper are you working on?
and thanks for the links to the tutorials. I'll check them out when I know I have time to read them.
Thank you Toni. I am working on Canson Mi Tientes. This one happens to be Indigo Blue. I am on the search for more resources so check back.
Still life pastel sketching - possibly my favourite activity in all the world! This is remarkably good.
Wow Robin! This is great! I love the realistic yet still painterly style and I can feel the depth. I don't think you will have to work as hard to perfect your new skill as you think.
What a delightful surprise to find this! Just beautiful and the light is wonderful - then I clicked for the larger image and saw your terrific hatching and realised what a clever girl you are, Robin - as if I didn't know already. You always manage to surprise and delight.
Hello,
a very nice pesto indeed !
Robin, this is gorgeous! I knew this was not going to be difficult for you and that you were going to learn very quickly.
This is an astoundingly beautiful pastel. thanks for posting it, and for putting up the links which look like they're going to be really helpful.
e-j : I thank you kindly. As I progress I enjoy it more.
Stacy: Thank you...I am being a good student. Practice is the key.
Robyn : I appreciate your comments. To surprise and delight...motivating, thank you.
Martin: Hello there... I hope it tastes as good.
Mary: You know how much I will be encouraged to push the limits here. I will do my best to be a good student and learn all that I can.
Casey: Thank you. I hope to be able to post a few more in the near future. The links are worth reading, as are all of the other tutorials you will find along side them.
so beautiful! I love the colors - your talent is amazing!
Thank you Terri. What a very nice thing to say.
Eeeeeeh - pastels are my most feared medium! This picture is just amazing. I too am astounded. The surface of the table is just fantastic. I have NO idea how you achieved that. No idea. Amazing
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