Hullo Alain, this is truly wonderful and simply amazing! You are so inspirational and generous too. You offer an opportunity for advancement in our pastel development with a beyond reasonable price! Thank you!
This process is very encouraging for me. I’m so intimidated w colors and seeing you put all kinds of colors and working them to form this portrait is really inspiring. The idea of not being hard on yourself is truly appreciated.
I'm so glad the approach speaks to you! We can have fun while we see adjustments needed and make sculptural changes to the work, it's a joyful adventure. Keep painting!
This is so helpful. I’ve been such a perfectionist for so long and it’s slowed me down and often halted me all together. Surprisingly getting a job as a paint and sip instructor just to pay some bills has had the biggest impact of slowly chipping away at those tendencies. I didn’t think it would be very creative because I have to paint the franchises pre-selected designs for the most part. However, occasionally there have been partner and pet painting events that have really allowed me to encourage the guests to loosen up and have fun because that’s the purpose of those experiences. As opposed to an actual workshop or expecting a one-off 3 hour session magically transform them into masters or even novices because some come not even knowing how to hold a paint brush (not that there’s a right or wrong way to do it but that can be intimidating). It’s prying the perfectionist layers off myself because I’m so encouraging and kind to the guests. I’m coming up with silver linings or stress free problem solving, either figuring out how to change the marks or colours or telling a story as to why it’s there. At the very least coming with a way to make them giggle about it. Speaking to them that way is influencing and changing my internal dialogue as well. There’s limited time and my attention is divided between providing instructions and examples, and walking around attending to individual requests for feedback or encouragement. My job is to do a good enough job painting my example to suggest I have the required skills. Thus, attendees feel confident in my advice. It’s not to show off or paint a masterpiece in front of them, there’s an element of performance to it but that’s not the whole picture. Now my personal pieces, outside of that job are getting more loose and expressive and I’m becoming so much more confident and less critical. These are much more pleasant conditions to create under and it’s definitely reducing the Dysphoria over my work and inviting me to keep coming back to the canvas or pastelmat more frequently. Your video has strengthened those messages for me and strengthened my enthusiasm. Thanks 🙏
that's amazing @holly don't give up! I hope you will consider www.portraitweek.com as a way to continue learning and growing in your journey toward suggestion and freedom in your work!
What a good looking man. I'm falling in love. His eyes should captivate you. They are mischevious! If you could hear me telling you about putting those highlights on the nose, the eyes under the glasses you would laugh...! I'm just a watercolorist. I am so excited watching you! I can't break! You are exciting me! I'm yelling at you! Put light at the hairline, then pull the color inward. Oh, not Woody Allan, Richard Gere! Look at the eyes! OMG, this is so different than watercolor portrait painting! Thank you so much for so much excitement!! And enjoyment!
I am signed up for portrait week and can't wait to practice this; I love bold color portraits and I have a drawer of pastels I haven't really explored yet - this is perfect timing. Thank you!
You’re welcome Brenda, it is my pleasure. It’s a loose and unfinished portrait, but still has the feeling of life which is exciting. All my best to you!
So good. I still need to develop my confidence to draw freehand like that. I still get caught up with details and painting loosely is something that eludes me.
I understand! It just takes practice to develop the visual habits and techniques that will allow you to see and respond in this fashion. I'd love to help you move toward this desire, hope you will join Portrait Week!
Hi Alain, I discovered your channel about a year ago and every time I watch you work I can’t help but notice how effortlessly it looks when you perform in the drawing stage. Your color theory also appears to be quite accurate. To be completely honest with I’ve come a long way since I first started out and I believe I make pretty good drawings. I’ve even moved up from colored pencils to pastels after looking at your portraits and some others. I started out creating dog portraits and now I’ve done a few people portraits. I believe that one of my biggest weaknesses is perfectionism. Even if I believe a distance is correct I’ll measure it anyways. I do this until the drawing is done. It turns out looking real accurate. Do you think I’m curable. I want to draw the whole picture without a ruler and feel satisfied that I’ve accomplished this obstacle. Do you think I need the portrait week, your class or both?
Learning to measure and sketch and paint at the same time was a process for me and I can absolutely help you get there. Measuring is not bad, its good, but doing it while you work, and developing the work with flexibility and freshness, this is an exciting growth. Please join me for Portrait Week, I would love to encourage you!
Hey Robyn, we sent you an email with a link to the Portrait Week access page, that's where you'll find the livestreams for portrait week! Email us at info@picardstudio.com if you need help!
yes, I would need about 2 hours from start to finish for this type. I spent another 30 minutes on it after and posted the result on my IG page, you can check it out! Thanks
Watching you paint is always such a pleasure!
thank you Donna, appreciate that!
Hullo Alain, this is truly wonderful and simply amazing! You are so inspirational and generous too. You offer an opportunity for advancement in our pastel development with a beyond reasonable price! Thank you!
thank you Michael!
This process is very encouraging for me. I’m so intimidated w colors and seeing you put all kinds of colors and working them to form this portrait is really inspiring. The idea of not being hard on yourself is truly appreciated.
I'm so glad the approach speaks to you! We can have fun while we see adjustments needed and make sculptural changes to the work, it's a joyful adventure. Keep painting!
This is so helpful. I’ve been such a perfectionist for so long and it’s slowed me down and often halted me all together. Surprisingly getting a job as a paint and sip instructor just to pay some bills has had the biggest impact of slowly chipping away at those tendencies. I didn’t think it would be very creative because I have to paint the franchises pre-selected designs for the most part. However, occasionally there have been partner and pet painting events that have really allowed me to encourage the guests to loosen up and have fun because that’s the purpose of those experiences. As opposed to an actual workshop or expecting a one-off 3 hour session magically transform them into masters or even novices because some come not even knowing how to hold a paint brush (not that there’s a right or wrong way to do it but that can be intimidating). It’s prying the perfectionist layers off myself because I’m so encouraging and kind to the guests. I’m coming up with silver linings or stress free problem solving, either figuring out how to change the marks or colours or telling a story as to why it’s there. At the very least coming with a way to make them giggle about it. Speaking to them that way is influencing and changing my internal dialogue as well. There’s limited time and my attention is divided between providing instructions and examples, and walking around attending to individual requests for feedback or encouragement. My job is to do a good enough job painting my example to suggest I have the required skills. Thus, attendees feel confident in my advice. It’s not to show off or paint a masterpiece in front of them, there’s an element of performance to it but that’s not the whole picture. Now my personal pieces, outside of that job are getting more loose and expressive and I’m becoming so much more confident and less critical. These are much more pleasant conditions to create under and it’s definitely reducing the Dysphoria over my work and inviting me to keep coming back to the canvas or pastelmat more frequently. Your video has strengthened those messages for me and strengthened my enthusiasm. Thanks 🙏
that's amazing @holly don't give up! I hope you will consider www.portraitweek.com as a way to continue learning and growing in your journey toward suggestion and freedom in your work!
Hi Alain. Thank you for this wonderful demo. You make it look so easy. It's amazing. 🙏🤗
you're welcome, I appreciate your kindness. Thanks Carol!
What a good looking man. I'm falling in love. His eyes should captivate you. They are mischevious! If you could hear me telling you about putting those highlights on the nose, the eyes under the glasses you would laugh...! I'm just a watercolorist. I am so excited watching you! I can't break! You are exciting me! I'm yelling at you! Put light at the hairline, then pull the color inward. Oh, not Woody Allan, Richard Gere! Look at the eyes!
OMG, this is so different than watercolor portrait painting! Thank you so much for so much excitement!! And enjoyment!
I truly can't resist and look forward to what God may be planning for going up to the next "level"❤
I'm excited for you, keep dreaming!
I'm not sure I heard the instructions on how to sign up for portrait week...is it on your website, A.J?
you just pop over to www.portraitweek.com and you can sign up there @@floresfamily9580 !
@@floresfamily9580 you can sign up here: www.portraitweek.com
This was an awesome demonstration! Excited for portrait week to begin already! Happy Valentine’s Day to you and Mirjam!! ❤
Awww, thank you Fern! You are kind, appreciate it!
I am signed up for portrait week and can't wait to practice this; I love bold color portraits and I have a drawer of pastels I haven't really explored yet - this is perfect timing. Thank you!
Exciting! See you there!
i always miss the live stream due to the time here in Australia. i am so grateful for replays. thank you.
My pleasure, glad you made it!
I look forward to the Pastel Week sessions! Thank you!
wonderful, thanks! See you there!
Brilliant! Looking forward to the five day portrait week.
so glad you are with us!
Registered for portrait week, I can't wait!!!
Fantastic, excited to help you grow!
Thank you once again for your amazing teaching. I am learning so much from you. Great portrait very real.
You’re welcome Brenda, it is my pleasure. It’s a loose and unfinished portrait, but still has the feeling of life which is exciting. All my best to you!
Love the description of ‘squinting’ as ‘looking suspiciously’. Never liked term so I now have an excellent substitute!
Hah! I'm glad it connects. It's funny how we look when we squint, but so very helpful in the painting process!
I signed up for potrait week! Thank you so much for this opportunity to learn from you!❤
that's awesome! Excited for you, I'll see you there!
So good. I still need to develop my confidence to draw freehand like that. I still get caught up with details and painting loosely is something that eludes me.
I understand! It just takes practice to develop the visual habits and techniques that will allow you to see and respond in this fashion. I'd love to help you move toward this desire, hope you will join Portrait Week!
Wow!!! Living Master!!!
Snow in Wi also , happy to watch you paint….
happy to have you here!
Happy Valentine’s Day to you and Mirjam!
Hello alain fantastic painting by a great artist There's nothing more to say about it Kind regards Andrea and Günter
thank you very much, I appreciate your kindness!
Excited to be here
Wonderful, blessings!! 🙏
perfection,brilliant ,Thank you
Glad you like it! It wasn't quite finished but still exciting. All my best!
Hi Alain, I discovered your channel about a year ago and every time I watch you work I can’t help but notice how effortlessly it looks when you perform in the drawing stage. Your color theory also appears to be quite accurate. To be completely honest with I’ve come a long way since I first started out and I believe I make pretty good drawings. I’ve even moved up from colored pencils to pastels after looking at your portraits and some others. I started out creating dog portraits and now I’ve done a few people portraits. I believe that one of my biggest weaknesses is perfectionism. Even if I believe a distance is correct I’ll measure it anyways. I do this until the drawing is done. It turns out looking real accurate. Do you think I’m curable. I want to draw the whole picture without a ruler and feel satisfied that I’ve accomplished this obstacle. Do you think I need the portrait week, your class or both?
Learning to measure and sketch and paint at the same time was a process for me and I can absolutely help you get there. Measuring is not bad, its good, but doing it while you work, and developing the work with flexibility and freshness, this is an exciting growth. Please join me for Portrait Week, I would love to encourage you!
Your professor reminds me of Steven Spielberg. Do we have unlimited access to the portrait classes afterwards to revisit these studies?
Precioso. Muy bueno.
Looks more like Stephen Spielberg than Woody Allen (in my opinion.)..great demo/ tutorial by the way!
Thank you, from Portugal.
you're welcome so glad you are here!
Happy Valentines Day Alain!🧑🎨♾️🎭
hey, thanks, happy V-Day!
Fantastic!
Does the glasses look a different size , left looks bigger
HOLA PARA OSCURECER EL FONDO UTILIZAS EL NEGRO? Y QUE COLORES UTILIZAS PARA EL FONDO Y SOMBRAS
Is this the same channel I come to for the live for portrait week?
Hey Robyn, we sent you an email with a link to the Portrait Week access page, that's where you'll find the livestreams for portrait week! Email us at info@picardstudio.com if you need help!
You need more time to develop this to completion. But nice job.
I like how so little pastel accomplished so much.
yes, I would need about 2 hours from start to finish for this type. I spent another 30 minutes on it after and posted the result on my IG page, you can check it out! Thanks
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Happy Valentine's day
Thanks so much @paulakhasho3763! Happy V-Day!