Wow! I was thrilled with so many things about this technique. Especially how little pastel you need after you liquify the underpainting with alcohol. Hope you enjoy! Let me know what you think!
Thoroughly enjoyed so much structured how-to in a relatively short video. Never felt rushed and you kept the idea of creative interpretations/license alive as your painting was not a slave to the reference--in fact is more "alive" than the photo with subtle energy & color additions which seem to add a real sense light possible in the actual (though manipulated) landscape.
YAY!! Thank you! @cynthiacooke9785 Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment! Bless you!!!!
This is beautiful. I am a new watercolor artist. I haven’t tried any other medium, but after watching this tutorial I’m inspired to give pastels a try.
Well….it started off really well. The soft pastels went down like a dream. Some time after using the alcohol things went wrong. I staggered across my studio, tripped on the easel and landed on my soft pastels. I think I’ll use water next time. On a serious note; love love love this technique! Absolutely amazed by my results. Thank you so much Susan. You have a new fan.
Fabulous! Thank you so much for sharing this technique. Im glad you mentioned the dust, thats so tough for my alllergies and yet the colors and beauty of pastels is so wonderful! I cant wait to try the alcohol technique. And yes, prayer always helps. :). Blessings to you!
Wow, what an incredible technique! The fusion of alcohol and dry pastels really brings a new dimension of vibrancy and texture to the works. I can't wait to try this in my own creations, thanks for sharing! 🎨🌟😍
Wow !!! I wish I had seen your videos back in the 80's & 90's when I used soft pastels a lot to do portraits etc !!! I am glad that I found you. I live in Canada, on the Atlantic coast on an Island. Prince Edward Island !!! I will be watching more of your videos for sure !!! I loved this outcome using the underpainting !!! Thank you for doing this channel !!!
I absolutely love your work. I enjoy your humour & generosity & your beautiful choice of words - you also paint with your words - when you describe things & express your views & opinions. I love the way that you engage people & are mindful of your audience. Thank you. May you go from strength to strength. ❤
I have never worked with pastels before but was gifted a whole bunch by someone who gave up! Your beautiful painting has inspired me to try your technique. Thank you
A creation is a success when one wants to step into the scene and explore. This is definitely a success. You've lightened my mood and inspired me to keep going! Thanks 😊
Love this. Ordered one of those brushes. I’m new to watercolor, newly retired and 72, and have thrown myself into this. I greatly appreciate what you share. Thank you!
I was an elementary art teacher for almost 31 years, and using oil pastels were among my kids favorite things to do. I knew enough to help them, but I always did oil paintings. Awhile back, I had an accident, and have been unable to stand at my easel and paint my larger canvases, so I decided to try oil pastels. Well, it’s not as easy as you make it look, and I soon realized I was clueless about how to proceed, so I was happy to accidentally find you on uTube. I knew they washed off my hands, so I knew they were water soluble, so I naively started on my journey. I was scribbling something on a piece of paper, and started with a very abstract image, which ‘wept” so much that I had to tape my mouth shut! I have started a still life, , but……. It is not nearly as easy as oil painting. but I will get up in the morning and see if I have any alcohol. I didn’t mean to write a letter, but I wanted you to know how great full I feel to have found you. Maryann,
YAY!! Thank you! @maryannshaw-uc1ke Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment!
Thank you so much for sharing this under paint technique. I don’t have a dedicated studio, so this is so helpful. The outcome of your painting is beautiful.
Love you work! I used this technique way back in the 90's in my Commercial Art classes. We were doing marker drawings and we used the alcohol markers and prismacolor pencils. The prismacolor pencil would just melt. It was great. If you needed a very saturated color you could add the pastel and then use a cotton ball tip and carefully rub the alcohol in it. This was done on tracing paper or vellum. Turns out really nice!
I recently retired and am looking forward to drawing again after many years. I can't wait to unpack my pastels and try this amazing technique! You definitely have a new subscriber. This is stunning!
YAY!! Thank you! @susangast6869 Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment!
Oh this new underpainting technique is so smart and I love that it is in the natural colors. However I do still love to see the complimentary colors shine through in your other pieces.
YAY!! Thank you! @mariondavis3444 Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment!
Amazing. Can’t wait to start my painting adventure thanks to this video! My 54 birthday is on Monday and soft pastel colors and a canvas will be my present to myself 🥰
This is an amazing technique. It was almost as though the under painting was a picture in itself. I have not used pastels and think I need to start with something more basic than this technique, but I intend to keep it in mind for when I am a little more experienced. The idea of liquefying the soft pastels has definitely given me some ideas for experimentation. Thank you so much for showing us this wonderful technique!
I've always started the underpainting with hard pastels, so can't wait to try your suggestion to use soft pastels instead. Beautiful painting -results are stunning!
YAY!! Thank you! @S26ful Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment!
I ran across this tutorial, sort of by accident. I haven’t watched many tutorials but the way she explains and teaches everything is a mark of an experienced communicator. I felt like this is something I could do easily, even though I’ve never worked with pastels before. I enjoyed this very much thank you.
Very, very interesting! I have been taught to use hard pastels first, but I have sooo many more soft pastels! Glad to be able to use them in my underpaintings!
YAY!! Thank you! @lindayoung6845 Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment!
Thank you so much. I love pastel work because the details can be brought forward so well. It ws very interesting to watch especially the alchohol underpainting as i have never done that nefore. I shall defibately try it. So pleased to have been able to learn this technique.
I have been painting with pastels for a number years now, and can associate with your comments on over layering! I shall certainly be trying this alcohol under painting soon. Thank you for your videos, they are are exceptional.
Wow!!! That turned out beautiful! I had read about that technique on a blog, but had not seen it in action. I am trying my jand at pastels again, but wanted to learn techniques to make it better before jumping in. This was so helpful to see! I am excited to try it out !!out
Lovely vibrant colours, I haven't tried using alcohol yet, but after I watched Liz Heywood Sullivans video last night and yours today I have got the bug, so I will be trying it.
Wow! I was thrilled with so many things about this technique. Especially how little pastel you need after you liquify the underpainting with alcohol. Hope you enjoy! Let me know what you think!
Once I finish outdoor planting today; going to head into the studio to try this! Love the technique and your finished painting:)
Yay!@@bmac5242 Hope you love it as much as I did!
Nice to see the reference image as the painting unfolded. Thank you.
Thoroughly enjoyed so much structured how-to in a relatively short video. Never felt rushed and you kept the idea of creative interpretations/license alive as your painting was not a slave to the reference--in fact is more "alive" than the photo with subtle energy & color additions which seem to add a real sense light possible in the actual (though manipulated) landscape.
🌬🎨I love it.
Beautiful work 👍
Thanks from a beginner 82 years young
YAY!! Thank you! @cynthiacooke9785 Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment! Bless you!!!!
Thanks from a beginner 87 yrs. old!
Can confirm, alcohol really helps with my creative process. Specially when served cold.
Ha ha.... I get that. And just as a side note.... any clear alcohol will work with this painting process too. Vodka will do the trick!
@@monetcafe Jokes aside, I loved what it did to your underpainting, didn't expect such a good result. Good work (as always)
Blesss you! @@jurel-enlatado1
excellent comment!!! LOL
I know, right?!!!! @@garthok6224 😂🤣
This is beautiful. I am a new watercolor artist. I haven’t tried any other medium, but after watching this tutorial I’m inspired to give pastels a try.
Wonderful! You may fall in love with pastels like i did!
I'm going to save this video. I love the technique and there's a great amount of useful information.
Well….it started off really well. The soft pastels went down like a dream. Some time after using the alcohol things went wrong. I staggered across my studio, tripped on the easel and landed on my soft pastels. I think I’ll use water next time.
On a serious note; love love love this technique! Absolutely amazed by my results. Thank you so much Susan. You have a new fan.
Oh sweetheart, so sorry for your challenges. I can definitely relate to days like that. I’m glad you like the technique though!
Fabulous! Thank you so much for sharing this technique. Im glad you mentioned the dust, thats so tough for my alllergies and yet the colors and beauty of pastels is so wonderful! I cant wait to try the alcohol technique. And yes, prayer always helps. :). Blessings to you!
Praise Jesus! Thanks @michellewelch6013! I can't help but shout praises to my Savior!
Wow, what an incredible technique! The fusion of alcohol and dry pastels really brings a new dimension of vibrancy and texture to the works. I can't wait to try this in my own creations, thanks for sharing! 🎨🌟😍
So beautiful! Thank you sister for sharing your gift with us!!!❤
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @VegetarianLamb thank you for watching and supporting me! I can't say thanks enough!
Wow !!! I wish I had seen your videos back in the 80's & 90's when I used soft pastels a lot to do portraits etc !!! I am glad that I found you. I live in Canada, on the Atlantic coast on an Island. Prince Edward Island !!! I will be watching more of your videos for sure !!! I loved this outcome using the underpainting !!! Thank you for doing this channel !!!
THE GARDEN ISLAND! You certainly have beauty at every turn
I absolutely love your work. I enjoy your humour & generosity & your beautiful choice of words - you also paint with your words - when you describe things & express your views & opinions. I love the way that you engage people & are mindful of your audience. Thank you. May you go from strength to strength. ❤
Thank you so much, @andreasmith3705! Your comment blessed me.
I have never worked with pastels before but was gifted a whole bunch by someone who gave up! Your beautiful painting has inspired me to try your technique. Thank you
A creation is a success when one wants to step into the scene and explore. This is definitely a success. You've lightened my mood and inspired me to keep going! Thanks 😊
Enjoyed your clarity and honesty in your instructions
Thank you so much, @connieratti.ADBestyoucanbe! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
Wow….Susan this is just gorgeous. I feel like you have just taken your work to a new level with this technique. Love it! Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much, @rebeccakahrs7290! Your comment blessed me.
Beautiful! Love this technique!
Thank you so much, @tthappyrock368! I'm so glad you liked it! Thanks so much for watching!
My first viewing of your channel. Your underpainting was lovely enough for me, but seeing your final was a real joy. Thanks.
Thank you so much, @TheTimeshadows! Your comment blessed me.
Thank you so much for sharing your talent. Your painting is absolutely beautiful!
Thank you so much, @ginawood5991! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
Love this. Ordered one of those brushes. I’m new to watercolor, newly retired and 72, and have thrown myself into this. I greatly appreciate what you share. Thank you!
Always enjoy learning something new- Thank You
So awesome! 🎨 🎉
I was an elementary art teacher for almost 31 years, and using oil pastels were among my kids favorite things to do. I knew enough to help them, but I always did oil paintings. Awhile back, I had an accident, and have been unable to stand at my easel and paint my larger canvases, so I decided to try oil pastels. Well, it’s not as easy as you make it look, and I soon realized I was clueless about how to proceed, so I was happy to accidentally find you on uTube. I knew they washed off my hands, so I knew they were water soluble, so I naively started on my journey. I was scribbling something on a piece of paper, and started with a very abstract image, which ‘wept” so much that I had to tape my mouth shut! I have started a still life, , but……. It is not nearly as easy as oil painting. but I will get up in the morning and see if I have any alcohol. I didn’t mean to write a letter, but I wanted you to know how great full I feel to have found you.
Maryann,
YAY!! Thank you! @maryannshaw-uc1ke Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment!
These aren’t oil pastels in this demo.
❤🎉🎨⚘️beautiful painting. Love the blue mountain's at the back against the cloud's and the reflection's in the water.
Thank you so much 😀
Thank you so much for sharing this under paint technique. I don’t have a dedicated studio, so this is so helpful. The outcome of your painting is beautiful.
Really pretty! Thanks for sharing this new technique.
Awesome @betsyoglesartist, I appreciate that so much! Thanks for watching!
Great info on underpainting and the technique of applying it with alcohol. Loved the final result.
Thank you for great little technique like use alcohol and for inspiration and helping take the fear out of using pastel!
Love you work!
I used this technique way back in the 90's in my Commercial Art classes. We were doing marker drawings and we used the alcohol markers and prismacolor pencils. The prismacolor pencil would just melt. It was great. If you needed a very saturated color you could add the pastel and then use a cotton ball tip and carefully rub the alcohol in it. This was done on tracing paper or vellum. Turns out really nice!
How cool!!! Thanks for sharing that :)
Gorgeous, thank you so much for sharing .
Thank you so much, @gailjones4165! I'm so glad you liked it! Thanks so much for watching! Happy Painting!
Beautiful painting and great technique. Thank you for tips on products and their use. 😊God bless you for your inspirational comments ✝️‼️
You are so welcome!!! Praise our sweet Lord🙌🏻💜👍🏻
you're a SAVIOUR thank the stars this video came out just when i was struggling with opaqueness and pastels
I recently retired and am looking forward to drawing again after many years. I can't wait to unpack my pastels and try this amazing technique! You definitely have a new subscriber. This is stunning!
You can do it!
Amazing... beautiful techinique. Congratulations.👋👋👋
I have a child portait that I need to paint- this technique I think is just the ticket! Beautiful.
Absolutely beautiful, I am definitely going to try this!
Just beautiful, wonderful work
Thank you so much, @paolam9198! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
This looks fun. Beautiful painting.
I absolutely love this! I didn’t know you could use pastel oils like this! ❤❤
Enjoyed this! Beginner of pastels
Awesome @deborahmiller1925, I appreciate that so much!
Wonderful demo, I’m primarily an oil painter who is becoming more interested in pastels and I really like this painterly technique.
YAY!! Thank you! @susangast6869 Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment!
Just beautiful. Thank yoy for sharing this technique.
Thank you so much, @marionoz9980! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
I usually do watercolor, but I love your pastel tutorials!
Thank you so much 😀
Beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing this technique ❤
You are so welcome!
Oh this new underpainting technique is so smart and I love that it is in the natural colors. However I do still love to see the complimentary colors shine through in your other pieces.
Thanks for that input, @paulahaynes6131! I'll have to keep that in mind!
I just watched Liz's video last night, really insightful .
Fantastic thanks Susan, I look forward to trying this technique, greetings and blessings from Queensland. Lovely music too.
You are definitely giving me the inspiration to retry my pastels. Thank you.
YAY!! Thank you! @mariondavis3444 Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment!
Soo beautiful. Your use of color is chefs kiss!
Awesome @kellylaher7512, I appreciate that so much!
Gorgeous and Majestic!!!
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @willrichards4093 you're too kind! Thank you so much. I appreciate the support! Thanks for watching!
I have never done a pastel painting, but this one is very inspirational. Your rendition i like better than the original picture. Thank you so much.
Amazing. Can’t wait to start my painting adventure thanks to this video! My 54 birthday is on Monday and soft pastel colors and a canvas will be my present to myself 🥰
That’s so exciting! You can find hundreds of lessons here on my channel so have fun sweetheart!
Throughly enjoy your work it gets me to want to try some of the techniques myself
One of the most beautiful creation you've ever done! Exquisite!! 😍😍😍
Oh wow! what a great comment. Thank you so much!
@@monetcafeAnd I know Art. ; )
New to pastels....thank you for sharing a how to utilizing the new technique.
Awesome!! Bet you’re going to get addicted to this wonderful medium!
This is an amazing technique. It was almost as though the under painting was a picture in itself. I have not used pastels and think I need to start with something more basic than this technique, but I intend to keep it in mind for when I am a little more experienced. The idea of liquefying the soft pastels has definitely given me some ideas for experimentation. Thank you so much for showing us this wonderful technique!
Glad it was helpful!☺️❤️💜
I can’t wait to try this technique. Thanks so much ❤
Excellent. Beautiful. Wonderful
Absolutely STUNNING!!!!
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @cecileroy557 ty so much!
I’m so excited to try this technique! Thanks!
What a lovely pastel painting. Thank you for the demonstration and inspiration.
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @galegendron7247 Thanks for watching! It was my pleasure!
Just loving this Susan, thank you for sharing ❤🎨🙂
Awesome @tillyousby5821, I appreciate that so much!
I've always started the underpainting with hard pastels, so can't wait to try your suggestion to use soft pastels instead. Beautiful painting -results are stunning!
Awesome @dorothyg3012, I hope to see it if you do! Thank you so much!
I love that you used the photo as a reference, not as a tyrant. Beautiful 😊
Thank you! 😊
I've been thinking about getting back into pastels and this video came along at the perfect time. Thank you.
I'm so glad! it’s meant to be! You can do it.
WoW that is cool, I've never heard about using alcohol with soft pastels. The light of your sunset is amazing.
Thank you so much, @Neorhim! I'm so glad you liked it!
I’m SO inspired by this. So many new ideas flowing. Thank you ❤
YAY!! Thank you! @S26ful Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment!
Your work is stunning!
Thank you so much!😊
So lovely. Thank you so much. I will get back to painting now.
Wonderful!🙌🏻🤗❤️💜
Thank you! I was looking forward to the final sun light and reflection!
Love this technique for an under painting. Thank you for sharing.
@leonormartinez6378 thanks for watching!! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it!
I really enjoyed this! It's so gorgeous. I'm a sucker for sunrises and sunsets.
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @TjVoelkerArt I can totally relate! Me too!!
Great technique. I’ll definitely give it a try.
Thank you! I
Did not know you could do this at all. I’m fascinated by this technique💐
Thank you so much, @pamelajunck146! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
JUST WOW!
Awesome @rftibbe, I appreciate that so much!
I ran across this tutorial, sort of by accident. I haven’t watched many tutorials but the way she explains and teaches everything is a mark of an experienced communicator. I felt like this is something I could do easily, even though I’ve never worked with pastels before. I enjoyed this very much thank you.
Thank you so much, @lauranay5156! Your comment blessed me.
Like your method with combo of pastels and water/alcohol
I love the effect of the alcohol. Great idea. ❤
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @marytownsend3361 SO happy you found this helpful!! Happy painting!
So enjoyed this video, I have used alcohol for several years, just love the effect.
Awesome @jillshaffer33, I appreciate that so much!
Thank you so much for sharing this wondering technique, Susan!! I can't wait to try this out as a beginner in soft pastels. 💗
🌬🎨Hello from North Carolina.
I'm a Florida native.
Moved here in 2012 and I do miss Florida.
Thank you for sharing your Beautiful Painting's
@MicheleDRArts thanks so much for watching!
Thank you! You have inspired me to try pastels again. Your painting is beautiful!
Wonderful! Have fun!!!
Very, very interesting! I have been taught to use hard pastels first, but I have sooo many more soft pastels! Glad to be able to use them in my underpaintings!
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @Jancass5
Your art is absolutely beautiful. Can’t wait to try this myself ❤
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @jenniferbachman5034 thanks so much!
Thank you so much for teaching me this new technique!
YAY!! Thank you! @lindayoung6845 Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment!
that was nice to watch, I appreciate the light joy in the work, not 'perfect', and feeling comes through.
Thank you so much, @heidiankers108! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
Washing dishes & watching this ar same time ~ very inspirational! Thank you!
Thank you so much, @tubeyou126226! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
Just wonderful !
Many thanks!
Wonderful lesson! I have been dissatisfied with masters when doing an Alcohol wet under painting!
Awesome @lornamclaughlin2406, I appreciate that so much!
Vibrant and beautiful! A new technique for me.
Thank you so much, @leematchett5588! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
Thank you so much. I love pastel work because the details can be brought forward so well. It ws very interesting to watch especially the alchohol underpainting as i have never done that nefore. I shall defibately try it. So pleased to have been able to learn this technique.
I have been painting with pastels for a number years now, and can associate with your comments on over layering!
I shall certainly be trying this alcohol under painting soon.
Thank you for your videos, they are are exceptional.
Thank you so much, @jdred1950! Your comment blessed me.
Wow!!! That turned out beautiful! I had read about that technique on a blog, but had not seen it in action. I am trying my jand at pastels again, but wanted to learn techniques to make it better before jumping in. This was so helpful to see! I am excited to try it out !!out
I am a watercolor painter just learning a bit about pastels. Loving this! Thank you!
Thank you so much, @lauradiddle8431! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
Love adding the real creator to class
Definitely going to need to put this on my list of materials and techniques to try! End result is really beautiful.
@funkymom2011 I appreciate that! Thank you!! Happy painting!
Lovely vibrant colours, I haven't tried using alcohol yet, but after I watched Liz Heywood Sullivans video last night and yours today I have got the bug, so I will be trying it.
Thank you for this lesson. You are a wonderful artist! ~
Thank you so much, @_SHMOOLONZO_! Your comment blessed me.
This was awesome and beautiful way to do pastels
Thank you so much, @thedarndestthingbymikelang485! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
What an interesting approach. I'l try this soon.
Love pastels, loved your demo! Thanks!
Beautiful colors, values, composition and alcohol technique!❤
Thank you so much! I enjoyed painting it.