Turn Pastels Into Paint Like Magic! - Simple, Effective, And Fun!

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Monet Cafe' with Artist Susan Jenkins

Ай бұрын

In this exciting lesson, I'll teach you how Turn Pastels Into Paint Like Magic! I love this technique that is simple, effective, and fun!
Many artists are not aware that even though pastels are a dry medium, they can be easily liquified to become paint that can be moved around beautifully on your painting surface!
There are multiple advantages in using this technique which I will share in the lesson. Learn why this is one of my favorite ways to begin a soft pastel painting!
I like to use this technique in multiple stages which ensures that I don't loose color integrity or vibrancy.
Products I'll be Using:
Fisher 400 Pastel Paper: NOTE- This paper is currently not available and I'm hoping it will be offered again soon from ProArtPanels.com. You could substitute this surface with any water-friendly soft pastel surface. Some options include: Pastelmat, Colourfix by Art Spectrum, Pastel Premier, Lux Archival, or UArt 400
Tombow Grayscale Markers : amzn.to/3KogSxc
Isopropyl Alcohol : amzn.to/4bA6JcD
Stiff Bristle Brush / Hake Brush : amzn.to/451J7eo
Terry Ludwig Darks : I used a small set of Terry Ludwig Darks. I give the actual color numbers used over on my Patreon page. Become a Patron of mine for all the goodies. www.Patreon.com/SusanJenkins
Various other pastels (can be seen in the lesson)
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This session is chock-full of helpful, artistic instruction tailored to improve your skills and confidence with pastels. I'll also focus on intuitive painting with an interpretive style, encouraging you to embrace a loose and free approach.
By the end of this lesson, you'll have a beautiful, expressive piece of art and a deeper understanding of this transformative technique.
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@monetcafe Ай бұрын

Hi Artists! Did you know that soft pastels become PAINT when you apply water or alcohol? Check out this technique that I LOVE when I'm starting a pastel painting. Let me know if you will give it a try!

@128cherylmarie Ай бұрын

I love how you list your supplies as you go along in the lettering comes right on the view ers screen. I can take notes on your techniques and tips and supplies

@monetcafe Ай бұрын

Such a great and helpful comment. I will continue to try to do that. Thanks so much.

@moniqueedgecombe4703 Ай бұрын

That's really beautiful Susan. I'm left-handed too. I have painted with both hands. It is a great exercise. Thanks for this amazing painting.

@hollyartistauthor Ай бұрын

I can relate! 🎉

@carolhestand2561 Ай бұрын

Those are some great reds! Tomorrow is my last day of work. 😊 That means more painting! Thank you for always being upbeat! God bless you.

@monetcafe Ай бұрын

You got this! Have fun Carol!!!

@51onions Ай бұрын

Always amazing love watching you ❤❤❤

@monetcafe Ай бұрын

Awwww…. Thank you so much!

@prabhapanth6762 Ай бұрын

Thanks for your reply.

@hov3968 Ай бұрын

Thank you Susan. I appreciate all of your advice. I can definitely see that you know what you are talking about.By the way I got a set of the pastels that you were using Artyx.Also I got a set Maimofen .Anyway I really like them and I really started having such fun. I used them on pastel mat.And Black sanded paper. I have to say I really liked that black sandpaper or any kind of black paper because as soon as it touches it it’s just like a burst of color, but I found out what you meant about using your neutrals and being easy with color cause it can get out of hand quick. I’m a kid again. I feel that way ha ha ha. Thanks again when I get a little better, I’ll send you. I’ll post a picture. All right have a nice day.

@monetcafe Ай бұрын

I agree with you about the burst of color on a black surface. So fun! And I recently saw the MAIMOFEN products and I want to get some of them myself. I've never used them. Keep having fun on this artistic journey.

@hov3968 Ай бұрын

@@monetcafe thank you for your reply .Yes the Maimofen pastels are really soft.Like Sennilier. They are almost identical to Artyx.Honestly I like them both equally.My main problem is I get carried away with the assortment of colors and then wind up with a picture that shifts with too much pastel dust and that results in me changing the picture several times.But that is okay with me because I know the more I use them the more I learn about the mistakes I make and possibly pick up a bit of experience.Anyway drew a picture with my little dog.I thought;not too bad for a beginner. Thank you again for your videos and positive energy.And have a nice day.

@LindaMW Ай бұрын

Wow gorgeous. Thank you!

@monetcafe Ай бұрын

You are so very welcome!

@ericshaw4018 Ай бұрын

Hi from England. I'm left handed and just started with pastels. I tried the technique of isopropyl alcohol and I was impressed with the results. Thanks for the tip. Love watching your videos. 👍

@brainformer2007 Ай бұрын

Greetings from Ukraine! It's a really nice tip to use isopropyl alcohol, and as always great painting with the nice explanations in your lovely and charming manner! God bless you 😇

@monetcafe Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! God bless you too, and may God bless your country!

@jennw6809 Ай бұрын

I love red poppies so much, what a gorgeous painting. Hey I was just watching Lindsay Weirich's latest video about her class' haul in France, and at the end she shows her own purchases including something called Sennelier Le Carte Mixed Media pastel card, which you can get wet, and she says feels similar to Pastelmat. A distributor in Georgia called MacPhersons is carrying it, but it's not clear from the website where you might actually buy it. However, it could conceivably be available somewhere near you! They do have an 800 number, they might be able to tell you. I know how much you love La Carte, so you might want to watch out for it!

@monetcafe Ай бұрын

Wow, that's awesome news about the Sennelier Lacarte product that can get wet. I'm going to have to find that! That was so sweet of you to share!

@spicykitchensecrets Ай бұрын

So beautiful. I was just in a field with poppies and daisies and some blue flowers. Going to go get some alcohol and start… but I may go en plein air!

@monetcafe Ай бұрын

🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @spicykitchensecrets LOVELY!! I'm so glad you like it!

@JLPrice-kc2uy Ай бұрын

I hope all is going well..! If you didn't know what you were doing before, you certainly know what You're doing now. Over the last 7, or 8 years, you and I have shared a lot. When you put the red Poppy in the upper left quadrant, with the blue background; l became profoundly interested in just the one, waiting to see what you'll do with the orange highlights; being the complimentary contrast is in effect As you begin working from the upper right horizon line, I hope others can see the color wheel in action, as you worked clockwise with the greens, then deep blues/purple using the secondary color of red and purple, finishing at the upper left quadrant. The orange was last, then you begin to highlight, with the orange all over. You are a magnificent artist Susan. :)

@monetcafe Ай бұрын

Thanks my friend. I really appreciate your thorough observations. I am so grateful for your kindness and friendship.

@JLPrice-kc2uy Ай бұрын

@@monetcafe as long as God lives... ❤️

@Gnomesaying315 Ай бұрын

I absolutely love the way you teach! I was always under the impression that I had to smudge pastels to blend. You are just layering and it looks so good! What do you recommend for a beginner set and what paper should a beginner use?

@monetcafe Ай бұрын

You are so welcome! What a sweet comment! I'm not sure what your budget is but let me give you a couple of links for some pastel sets and surfaces I recommend. Sennelier 20 set: shrsl.com/4kdr4 Sennelier 40 Set: shrsl.com/4kdr5 Sennelier 120 Set: (when you budget allows) shrsl.com/4kdr6 Colourfix Sanded Pastel Paper / Warm Pack: shrsl.com/4kdr9

@prabhapanth6762 Ай бұрын

Hi, from India. Thank you for this lovely demo. Do use use the water or alcohol only for the background? Also how do you keep your paintings safe? Do you use fixatives?

@monetcafe Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your sweet comment. I typically only use the water or alcohol for the initial underpainting or background. As far as keeping my Pastels safe, prior to framing I typically keep them in clear bags with a piece of foam core board cut to the same size for support. I get my clear bags from www.clearbags.com.