Sennelier's Iridescent Pastels

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Sennelier's Iridescent Pastels - A Review

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7 жыл бұрын

In this review, I unbox a new set of Sennelier's iridescent pastels.
I try out all 24 of the pastels first on the La Carte pastel card that came with the set and then on black Canson Mi-Teintes and UART 280 grade.
I then demo a pear, copying a pastel demo I'd done in regular pastels. Demo starts at 11:35.
All this will give you a good idea of what these pastels are like!!
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@donryan3808 7 жыл бұрын

Great Job! Once again your informative, humorous and your excitement is catchy. Thank you.

@GailSibleyArtist 7 жыл бұрын

Don, that's wonderful to hear!! Thanks :-)

@virginiaarnold1916 4 жыл бұрын

This was right on the spot! I was wondering about Sennelier's Iridescent Pastels. You showed the elements of their use that exactly answered my questions! Thank you.

@GailSibleyArtist 4 жыл бұрын

Virginia I’m so glad this was helpful. I always hope I don’t forget too many aspects!

@hittingthewall 7 жыл бұрын

"Yummy!" all right! I have some Sennelier Iridescents in the oil pastels and they are a DREAM! I've done a cloudy sky using only iridescents and the shiny effect is understated while the overall effect is rich and lush. These soft pastels are making me drool - smelling a purchase in the near future! Thanks for sharing with us!

@GailSibleyArtist 7 жыл бұрын

+Nathalie Wigmore hah hah that's the perfect response! I've used Sennelier's oil pastels which are all dreamy so I can imagine the effect of the iridescents!

@teresagurth7438 6 жыл бұрын

This was the first demo I've ever seen, Gail, and it inspires me to take workshops! I bought Sennelier's set of 12 iridescent pastels after an autumn walk in a canyon, wanting to capture the metallic colors from that day, especially the gold reflections in the intense blue water of the river. I now have an understanding of these pastels as rich as the pigments. Thanks!

@GailSibleyArtist 6 жыл бұрын

Wow happy to be the first demo you've seen. I hope you will take workshops as there's nothing like the energy of a group and instructor all moving together! I love what students bring to a class I'm teaching. Maybe I'll see you at one of mine 😄

@andrewcdavies 6 жыл бұрын

I stumbled upon this video, I have no real interest in art but found it mesmerising. I could listen to you Gail all day long. Those colours are so vibrant, they are fantastic!

@GailSibleyArtist 6 жыл бұрын

☺️ Sweet of you to say so and YES, Those pastels are luscious!

@angelreading5098 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful pastels,you can really see the sheen with that subtle effect,good embellishment pastels for mixed media work.

@GailSibleyArtist 4 жыл бұрын

Yes!! That's exactly why I like them. They just add that special something ✨

@sandrineduclos1959 4 жыл бұрын

So cool pastels. I love them. Thanks for this video.

@GailSibleyArtist 4 жыл бұрын

Sandrine they are fun to use. Sooooo luscious!!

@awildacruzcruz2859 5 жыл бұрын

Loved your video. Now I want these iridescent pastels. Thanks 😘

@GailSibleyArtist 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Awilda!! They are so FUN!!!!

@kathyseay8639 2 жыл бұрын

HI. You sold me. Can't wait to get them tomorrow.

@karenspangrud1653 4 жыл бұрын

I have some of these I purchased open stock. Also have Mount Vision dark iridescent set, and pearl Great American. I have used them for a final punch of attitude on abstracts and in landscapes. Fun as a first layer in a sky, adds a luminous looks. Thank you for the video. I had not thought of doing an entire work with them. These works need to be appreciated in person. Photographs don't capture the reflective light on the particles of pastel. The Great American really leave a luscious chunk with the right, heavy touch. Lots of texture.

@GailSibleyArtist 4 жыл бұрын

Karen you are so right about needing to see work done with iridescents in person. I like the overall sheen that just using these pastels gave. And yes, good for a punch of something at the end of a soft pastel piece. Love the Great Americans too. And although I'm a big fan of Mount Vision pastels, I haven't tried their iridescent pastels. Yet!

@patriciaschoenberg1261 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! The pastels look like fun!

@GailSibleyArtist 5 жыл бұрын

They are Patricia!!

@MrJairo3259 6 жыл бұрын

Cool!!

@jlroussin 7 жыл бұрын

That's the thing with small pastel sets. They are almost all mid tones. I just did a plein air sketch today with a small set of half sticks, and only about 10% of them were light or dark values. This set seems to have more lights as well. Don't ever use Sennelier La Carte pastel paper outdoors if there is any chance of rain. One drop of water will dissolve the stuff that is on the paper, leaving a stark white spot that is impossible to pastel over.

@GailSibleyArtist 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jennifer. Yes sets certainly have drawbacks, the value range being one of them, but I still find they are a good place to start. I'm talking about good quality soft pastels of course! I'd love to see more colours and more darks in the iridescent for sure but these are a good start and sure fun to use! Thanks for the warning about the La Carte paper. Been there, done that!! I have to say though that, interestingly, the iridescent pastels felt the best on the La Carte paper.

@jlroussin 7 жыл бұрын

I have used iridescents in acrylic, and love them. Thanks for the video.

@yurigagarin1728 6 жыл бұрын

Whoah! Ohh man, I want them! I have an idea for a painting of an oil slick on water and these would be Perfect! Thanks so much for the video :)

@GailSibleyArtist 6 жыл бұрын

Hah hah. Michael I hear ya!! Glad you enjoyed the video and left a comment. Thanks!!

@Coco2345ful 2 жыл бұрын

I really want to know about layering that you do so beautifully....PLEASE?

@agold1702 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing these.

@GailSibleyArtist 5 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@cryscameronfineart6757 7 жыл бұрын

I'm drooling on my key board! can't wait to get this set. I do wonder how they will work on Uart 500 grit sanded paper, it's all I use.

@GailSibleyArtist 7 жыл бұрын

I'm sure they will work great!!

@Sketcher86 7 жыл бұрын

Wow these pastels are so smooth and brighter and i like the artwork too. I think Sennelier is one of the best out there.Hi Gail can you please tell me what colour paper should I use for Landscape pastel painting? Thanks for the video.

@GailSibleyArtist 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Rahul, glad you enjoyed the video! As to your question about paper colour for landscape painting, there are many ways to think about it You can use the colour that makes up the main colour of your landscape, or the complement. You could choose a temperature that's opposite to what you see (e.g. a warm colour for a cool coloured scene). You could choose a neutral colour so your pastels will show up both light and dark and truer coloured. You could use a light paper and create your own underpainting. It's a BIG question and so those are very general answers. Hope they help though :-)

@user-wr1hv7to4w 3 жыл бұрын

Wow and i said wow too!

@GailSibleyArtist 3 жыл бұрын

😁

@jamesholder13 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@GailSibleyArtist 7 жыл бұрын

Whoo hoo!

@daleshawn1910 6 жыл бұрын

Cool. Want them.

@GailSibleyArtist 6 жыл бұрын

Good! Did you get some?

@pegann00 Жыл бұрын

Est-ce que ça se mélange avec les pastels secs des autres marques ? Comme les Rembrandt, les unison, etc…

@theresemchugh170 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Gail, A more general question: When you paint to the edges of your paper, how do you manage mounting and framing? Thanks!

@GailSibleyArtist 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting question! Basically the mat or the frame itself (if I frame without a mat) covers about 1/4 in all round. And I account for that as I paint. Make sense?