Welcome to the August Pastel Strokes!
Those who have participated in previous months already know the guidelines. For all newbies to this monthly challenge, they are as follows:
* An individual volunteering to host the monthly project proposes to a guide or a moderator a new photo reference near the beginning of the month.
* The guide or moderator approves the host and reference photo(s) and the selected host posts the project in Pastel Talk and also a thread in the Soft Pastel Studio with a link to the Pastel Talk project.
* Interested participants create a painting from the photo(s) and upload it to this thread for viewing and discussion.
* The image may be cropped, rearranged, and interpreted in any manner! Use different effects in your software program and try painting something different, tweak the color, add or subtract things.
* You may paint as many versions and as many photos as you like, and they may be any size.
I am happy to be hosting the Strokes this month and here are the photos I've picked for you:
As you can see, something is missing from these photos. I thought it might be fun to let
you decide which colors to use and where to put them. You won't be tempted to match the colors of the photos and there should be some interesting interpretations!
Here are a few ideas to help you get started:
1. Do a monochromatic painting. Just use different values of one color. A landscape all done in lights and darks of blue or a crowd of purple people - anything goes!
2. Use the photo to do a monochromatic underpainting then use your underpainting as a 'roadmap' to help you choose the colors you add on top. As long as you follow your map just about any colors will work.
3. Just jump in and paint!
Please remember that we all like comments and encouragement and most importantly, HAVE FUN!
Donna
Oldies, except for the houseplant. 
Linear Mode
