Try a Simple Pastel Painting in 20 Minutes. It's Playtime!

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Published 2022-01-02
It’s time to ease into 2022 with a simple pastel painting. It is fun to let go and just respond to a simple scene with your pastels without overthinking and overworking. In this video I set a timer for 20 minutes and work with a preselected tray of pastels leftover from another painting.

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SUPPLY LIST

1. Uart sanded paper 8x10 toned with thinned liquid acrylic
2. Nupastels
3. Terry Ludwig Pastels with a few Diane Townsend soft form pastels.
4. Blair very low odor workable fixative




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All Comments (21)
  • @1DaTJo
    I’m trying this 20 minute painting. So far it’s taken me two hours loll
  • @fe3613
    Looks great! As someone with ADHD and someone who gets stuck in the details, the 20 minute idea is very smart.
  • I love the way you took an incredibly boring reference photo and turned it into something so beautiful. The power of creativity… And you did it in 20 minutes
  • @jessicagrill425
    I love the way you break down the steps to make pastel painting accessible to those of us learning. I treated myself to your Terry Ludwig set. I look at my mailbox every day hoping they have come!
  • You make it look so simple but when I try it, it’s definitely not. You are gifted - and such a generous teacher sharing your talent and knowledge. Thank you, Karen. You give me such joy - and hope
  • 13:11 the painting comes through you and not from you. A synchronous zone. Great stuff, very informative and inspiring.
  • @marthadowd2340
    gorgeous! thank you, so fun to watch it come together!!
  • I loved this! I especially appreciate how you interpret rather than duplicate the reference photo.
  • @michelelaube8794
    I decided I wanted to try my hand at my grandmother’s beautiful set of pastels which are now 50+ years old, so I turned your video on to give me a jumping off point. Wow! What a find. Your painting is amazing and your interpretation of the original reference really lovely. I so happy I found your channel and can’t wait to follow you. Thank you for sharing your talent.
  • I find it so helpful how you explain the process of composition, colour and tone, thank you
  • Hi, I just created this, my first pastel painting, turned out pretty well, I'm a watercolor artist. They sure are a lot more forgiving than watercolors! But I painted with the vacuum at my side. 😁
  • @DefektiveEnvy
    This was wonderful!! Thanks for walking us through one of these paintings from beginning to end. It really helped me understand how these are done and how to begin myself
  • Thankyou Karen - really useful how you explained leading the eye around the painting 😊
  • @mreinstein48
    Alaways a pure joy to watch a new pastel video from you! Even if I do not like what I paint for now!
  • Happy New Year, Karen! Your relaxed style has always been my mainstay and mantra from the beginning! You're a great teacher and folks can easily incorporate your lessons into their own technique and style. I know you've been a great influence on me! Thank you, so much for the beautiful works I've seen in person and here on youtube from you! Your work is amazing and I am forever grateful to you for sharing your gift!
  • Happy new year Karen!! Thanks 🙏 for your generosity, encouragement and masterly advice all year round!
  • Thank You Karen for a Beautiful start to the New Year! I Loved watching you and listening to you on this lovely painting! Your generous soul and talented hands bless our lives!