Underpainting Techniques on UART: Mineral Spirit Wash Part Two: Applying Pastel

Master pastelist Alain Picard showcases many different underpainting techniques on UART Premium Sanded Pastel Paper. In this video, Alain explores underpainting techniques using mineral spirit as medium. After covering how to utilize local color underpainting, we move on to the final chapter of the series and demonstrate how to apply pastels.

[@cindystennette6392]

You DO inspire me...I don't feel so overwhelmed after watching your joyful and excited approach to a painting! Thank you for caring and sharing. :)

[@KathyBrooksArt]

Beautiful. Love the work of Alain Picard.

[@doreenchristie1260]

That's wonderful sun set, loved the techniques too, interesting. thanks.

[@jimburns6232]

Fantastic Alain love the wash technique going to have a go fingers crossed .

[@Beautiful_Dreamer]

Wow, Alain, this one's a stunner! Love the contrast! Great lighting and depth!

[@kathandterry2]

Thank you so much Alan it was fascinating watching your techniques. It was very inspirational and informative.

[@sylvianblue]

Your voice is so soothing!.

[@1111guru]

Fabulous painting demonstration..love your work

[@maldoori238]

Brilliant . Many thanks do keep them coming please.

[@debramoss2267]

Stunning and thoroughly inspiring, thank you!

[@bettysmith84]

Awesome video! Thanks so much for posting!

[@Angelica-bt4hh]

Greetings Alain and thank you for another great lesson. I was wondering what type of brush you used? I really like the results. Thank you 🎨

[@carolratcliff]

Beautiful effects with the underpainting and the texture on top. Can you tell us what Uart pastel paper you use? and your primary pastels? I have Rembrant, but wonder if I need some more...thanks for sharing.

[@carolratcliff]

Also I wondered if you need to use a fixative on your paintings?

[@uartpremiumsandedpastelpap9906]

Hi Carol. Alain uses UART 500 paper. Our paper does not require any fixatives at all!

[@meanbean98]

you have some eye ... its like you invented pixels in brilliant colors I mean that in a very complimenting way.

[@simaabedini843]

I am new to pastel , do you blend your colors either with fingers at all 🤔

[@uartpremiumsandedpastelpap9906]

Hi Sima. A lot of artists blend pastel with either bare fingers or wear plastic gloves.

[@renathompson2996]

Thank you!

[@faymitchell7146]

great thanks for sharing

[@latination2013]

how do you avoid breathing in the pastel dust?

[@mikebelanger1961]

By holding your breath.

[@Shelsight]

I guess we all have masks to hand now... [sigh]

[@cg8397]

Keep the paper vertical, work in a ventilated space and don't stand too close to the drawing board.

[@flickaJay]

it looks nice when it's tiny and far away. lol @24:37