Join me in this new course!
I'm inspired by nature! Walks with my dog, visits to gardens and fields all create new visions for my work. Join me in this workshop as we explore varied ways to create abstract landscapes in pastel or mixed media
Create Nature Abstractions
This course was developed for you to take in your own studio.
This course is suitable for artists working with soft pastel or acrylic artists.
Learn to simplify, use abstract techniques with pastel or acrylic painting, choose unique color schemes and develop your own style.
Create Simple Abstract Landscapes
Learn to simplify the landscape so that you can abstract the subject. You will learn skills such as thumbnail sketches, small color studies, pastel techniques, create larger works from your studies and learn to develop a series.
Pastel Artists
Learn more about different pastels and materials and how you can use them in your abstract landscapes!
Acrylic and Mixed Media Artists
All artists can benefit from the materials in this course. Learn to create abstractions in nature and landscape.
Expressions in Nature Curriculum
- Introduction (1:18)
- Gathering Inspiration
- Creating Thumbnail Sketches from Photos (13:52)
- Using Pastel Ground to Prepare Your Paper (5:18)
- Using Underpainting to Abstract (8:29)
- Sketching in Your Thumbnails on the Underpainting (7:09)
- Create Your Small Color Study (19:51)
- Create a Larger Pastel from a Study
- Section summary
Join me in this new course!
I've been teaching artists new ways to develop abstract landscapes in pastel or acrylic. Bring your creativity and imagination to this new course and see what you can do!
