Fearless Friday, Pastel Boat
A little fun with pastels today…
I am not a professional with pastels
and know very little about this medium,
but I do know they are lots of fun to play with
and from the first stroke you achieve instant color gratification
I photo inspiration pictures and make a collage
that I can print out and keep on my easel
for reference as I paint
This acrylic painting, “Catching the Light” by Brian Cameron was my model
I drew the outline of the boat shape with a pastel pencil
and immediately began to add color
It is important to use pastels in a well ventilated area
as they are messy and produce a lot of dust
that is unhealthy to inhale
You should use a paper blender stick, a piece of cloth, or pastel blending pads,
and not your fingers to blend them for safety
“Pastel Boat” 9″ x 12″ on toned pastel paper
Just a quick, fun sketch, with bright happy colors!
Try something new and Be Fearless!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado Love Your Creativity
What’s for Dinner Between Naps on the Porch
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Turn About Tuesday
Full Plate Thursday Centerpiece Wednesday Creative Crafts
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Such a lovely way to enjoy your day. Setting-up on the beach house porch with your great view equates to a lot of fun I’m sure. I can see you sitting there while your pastel boat so easily appears on the canvas. You have such a wonderful gift Jenna, thanks for sharing it! Happy weekend……
Thanks Emily, I do love to sit on the porch, and your kind words are much appreciated!
That’s a lovely pastel boat, you are truly talented. And I really enjoy the view from your porch.
Thank you Angie, it’s a great spot to sit and watch the world go by…
Oh, I love the boat! So summery, bittersweet at this time of year as the seasons change.
Thank you Dorothy, I was drawn to the colors…
Jenna, what a beautiful pastel of he boat…I want to go sit in it on a lazy summer early fall day.
Hugs, Kari
Thank you Kari!
What a view, Jenna. Love your pastel. It reminds me of the East Coast. Have a great weekend.
Thank you Katie!
Very interesting on your warnings for pastels. As a kid and young student, Pastels were my chosen medium—I remember saving my pennies to go up and buy one stick of an expensive color—at the local art store. I do remember using spray fixative in between workings and how brilliant the colors would become, and how fun it was to work over and over again. Great tutorial—and I guess it is a miracle to survive all the poisonings we went through as kids from the 50’s. Grins!
Thank you Sandi, I think pastels are one of the easiest yet one of the hardest art mediums, if that makes any sense! I need to experiment with spray fixative more, as I said my knowledge is limited, so thanks for mentioning that…
Jenna, I am loving the pastel boat. Your porch is the perfect place to work your magic! Happy Friday!
Thank you Pam, it’s a lovely spot to paint and read.
The beautiful peaceful side of the coast. We aren’t all just hurricanes!
Thank you Leslie Anne, fingers crossed there will be no more storms this year!
Amazing to watch the boat develop, and I love the shades of blue. Have a great weekend.
Thank you Linda, pastels fascinate me…
Love watching your pastel boat come to life. Beautiful!
Thank you Patty Anne, I have no idea what I’m doing, but I love to play with pastels 🙂
I love your pastel drawing, Jenna. I have never tried them! I like the inspiration, and yours looks fantastic. Enjoy your weekend!
Pastels are lots of fun, but as I said, I know very little about the proper technique…and they are messy!
I really haven’t worked with pastels much and after seeing that Heidi Marshall art this summer, I think I need to. This is really fantastic. I hope it goes into Studio 6! The colors are fabulous!
Thanks so much Jeanie, I still have a lot to learn about this medium, but pastels really are fun, you kind of feel like a kid again!
This floats my boat Jenna! 🙂 Love seeing your creations come to life!
ha ha, thank you Mary!