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I am still learning how to apply different techniques about painting in the medium of soft pastel so I do this occasionally to gain the experience needed to gain my skill level. I do not intend to profit when posting but rather to get feedback on how my attempt looks when compared to the original. I need to learn what colors work in what combinations also on technique. So C&C welcome.
I did my painting on the cardboard backing of a watercolor pad coated with Artspectrum Colorfix primer in the color Aubergine for a little extra tooth.
I used Rembrandt’s artists pastels for the block in. Then as I built up layers I used more buttery pastels like Jack Richeson handrolled atrists pastels and some Blicks artists pastels and a few others random brands. Here’s how mine came out…..
Here’s the original it’s in the Pastel Journal October 2015 issue#100.
"There is something wonderful about the tactical feeling of a pencil or crayon being dragged across a receptive surface!"
a quote from talented artist...
~John Husley~Well guys here’s my painting with adjustments made! In my opinion it reads to more of the feeling of space.
I toned the furthest line of trees with a light redish violet then scumbled a light greyish green to get the background bushes to come forward a tiny bit. Then applied loose horizontal marks in the waters reflecting what’s above!
Do you think i was able to achieve a sense of depth and or space a lot more or is there more i could do but not overwork it?
Sorry for the wrongly uploaded image being upside down I’ve attached a request to do so so hang on a few for the correction."There is something wonderful about the tactical feeling of a pencil or crayon being dragged across a receptive surface!"
a quote from talented artist...
~John Husley~
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