by carolyn@artexpressionsbycarolyn.com | Jul 3, 2016 | Animals, Pastel
The composition was changed using the landscape view. There is more of the boat in this composition. I put pastel on the boat around the puppy. Now I can pull the fur out into/over the background. Be sure not to leave a “halo” around the animal. The puppy pastel...
by carolyn@artexpressionsbycarolyn.com | May 10, 2016 | Animals, Pastel
Another Animal portrait I’m working on a puppy painting – commission. First I started with the drawing and very little detail. Sometimes a photo will be somewhat washed out due to being taken during the middle of the day and not give you much as far as shadows so you...
by carolyn@artexpressionsbycarolyn.com | May 3, 2016 | Landscape, Pastel
Painting a Hay bale Recently. I painted a hay bale as a class demo so decided to use in the blog. I used a reclaimed piece of Uart paper (reclaimed: the former painting did not come out like I wanted so I brushed off the loose pastel and then gently...
by carolyn@artexpressionsbycarolyn.com | Apr 26, 2016 | Animals, Pastel
I am going to continue adding the fur on the ears and neck. The base color is down and now I need to add the curls or give the appearance of curls. With curls, you only want to add enough to show that the fur curls or has a wave to it. Do not paint in every curl!! ...
by carolyn@artexpressionsbycarolyn.com | Apr 19, 2016 | Animals, Pastel
When the alcohol has dried, then you’re ready to work with the soft pastels. I like to get the background in first and then I can tweak it later if necessary. I’ve decided on a very loose background and the head for the dog with bird in mouth. I begin on the...
by carolyn@artexpressionsbycarolyn.com | Mar 29, 2016 | Animals, Pastel
Painting Animals The animal fur painted with pastel can be very soft looking and that’s why I choose to use this medium. I’m working on a painting of my golden retriever, Joey who will be 15 ½ years old in a couple of weeks. The idea in my head is a senior golden...
