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.
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 !!!
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!
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.
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!
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! 🎨🌟😍
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!
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! @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!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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
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.
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'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!
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!
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'm going to save this video. I love the technique and there's a great amount of useful information.
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!
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!
I pray before I paint too. God improved my paintings
Praise Jesus! Thanks @LadyArtist3059! I can't help but shout praises to my Savior!
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
Beautiful! Love this technique!
Thank you so much, @tthappyrock368! I'm so glad you liked it! Thanks so much for watching!
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!
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!
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.
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.
Enjoyed your clarity and honesty in your instructions
Thank you so much, @connieratti.ADBestyoucanbe! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
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 😊
Really pretty! Thanks for sharing this new technique.
Awesome @betsyoglesartist, I appreciate that so much! Thanks for watching!
This is beautiful, thank you for sharing. You are kind and generous.
Always enjoy learning something new- Thank You
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!
Thanks!
Wow, thank you so much for the super thanks! How sweet.
Enjoyed this! Beginner of pastels
Awesome @deborahmiller1925, I appreciate that so much!
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! 🎨🌟😍
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.
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 :)
Just beautiful. Thank yoy for sharing this technique.
Thank you so much, @marionoz9980! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
Great info on underpainting and the technique of applying it with alcohol. Loved the final result.
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!
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!
Your work is stunning!
Thank you so much!😊
Grazie.
How sweet! Thank you so so much!
JUST WOW!
Awesome @rftibbe, I appreciate that so much!
Absolutely beautiful, I am definitely going to try this!
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!
Excellent demo and great idea -
Thanks for that input, @pilotdawn1661
This looks fun. Beautiful painting.
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.
Thank you for this lesson. You are a wonderful artist! ~
Thank you so much, @_SHMOOLONZO_! Your comment blessed me.
Just wonderful !
Many thanks!
Gorgeous and Majestic!!!
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @willrichards4093 you're too kind! Thank you so much. I appreciate the support! Thanks for watching!
Soo beautiful. Your use of color is chefs kiss!
Awesome @kellylaher7512, I appreciate that so much!
Thank you for great little technique like use alcohol and for inspiration and helping take the fear out of using pastel!
I usually do watercolor, but I love your pastel tutorials!
Thank you so much 😀
Very interesting. I can't wait to try this technique.
Thank you so much, @mel29lemast! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
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!
Your art is absolutely beautiful. Can’t wait to try this myself ❤
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @jenniferbachman5034 thanks so much!
Thank you! You have inspired me to try pastels again. Your painting is beautiful!
Wonderful! Have fun!!!
Throughly enjoy your work it gets me to want to try some of the techniques myself
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!
Beautiful!
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @spiralgoddess2399 ty!! Thanks for watching!
you're a SAVIOUR thank the stars this video came out just when i was struggling with opaqueness and pastels
Just beautiful, wonderful work
Thank you so much, @paolam9198! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
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!
Excellent. Beautiful. Wonderful
I’m so excited to try this technique! Thanks!
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 ❤
Just loving this Susan, thank you for sharing ❤🎨🙂
Awesome @tillyousby5821, I appreciate that so much!
So lovely. Thank you so much. I will get back to painting now.
Wonderful!🙌🏻🤗❤️💜
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.
Great technique. I’ll definitely give it a try.
BEAUTIFUL!
I'm a newbie in arts and learning a lot from your videos!
Awesome! Thank you!😊
Absolutely inspiring!
Thank you so much, @celestevazferreira1363! I'm so glad you liked it!
Stunning.
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @lesleyhughes4904 TY so much! Thanks for watching!
I just watched Liz's video last night, really insightful .
Love this technique for an under painting. Thank you for sharing.
@leonormartinez6378 thanks for watching!! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it!
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
Love this technique
@TriciaFriou Thanks! Me too. :) Happy painting!
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!
Good presentation.. in a way this technique is so simple and fresh it has great possibilities in all subject matters.
Awesome @josephviamonte8685, I appreciate that so much!
I love the technique, I've always wondered how alcohol was used.
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @useruser3616
❤🎉🎨⚘️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 😀
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!
What a gift to have such vision and imagination. Thank you for sharing your art. This was just lovely. I really enjoyed this!
Thank you so much, @benicio1967! Your comment blessed me.
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🙌🏻💜👍🏻
Beautiful! Going to try it!
Thank you!
@workingdogmom YAY!!!! Lovely!! I'm so happy to hear! Thank you!
Fascinating!! Thank you!👍
Thanks for that input, @977400Dana! Thanks for watching!
I love the effect of the alcohol. Great idea. ❤
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @marytownsend3361 SO happy you found this helpful!! Happy painting!
It’s beautiful!
Awesome @sharoncarlson4785, I appreciate that so much!
WOW! Cooool technique!
Glad you like it!
Wonderful lesson! I have been dissatisfied with masters when doing an Alcohol wet under painting!
Awesome @lornamclaughlin2406, I appreciate that so much!
This was awesome and beautiful way to do pastels
Thank you so much, @thedarndestthingbymikelang485! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
So awesome! 🎨 🎉
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.
So beautiful
Thank you so much, @darlenemacdougall2268! I'm so glad you liked it!
What an interesting approach. I'l try this soon.
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!
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!
Thank you for the idea!
Thank you so much, @mikepolo2887! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
This is absolutely amazing!!!
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @jackiephillips2714
What a lovely pastel painting. Thank you for the demonstration and inspiration.
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @galegendron7247 Thanks for watching! It was my pleasure!
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 really enjoyed this! It's so gorgeous. I'm a sucker for sunrises and sunsets.
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @TjVoelkerArt I can totally relate! Me too!!
Beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing this technique ❤
You are so welcome!
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.
I have a child portait that I need to paint- this technique I think is just the ticket! Beautiful.
Love this! Cant wait to try it!!
@alexklette1138 AWESOME! I appreciate that so much!!
IF you haven't already, check out my Patreon page! Happy painting!
www.patreon.com/susanjenkins
Thank you!
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @elisabethm9655 Thank you for watching!