About the Class
Explore the Power of Light and Shadow On Flowers with Pastel
This one-day workshop will explore the transformative qualities of light and shadow on flowers. It's what makes us stop and stare when we see some flowers and pass others by. We will focus on the principles of value and composition to bring these beautiful subjects to life! The day promises to be energetic, engaging and individualized to your needs. Join us! All levels welcome.
The class will include instructor demonstrations, interaction, and individual critiques designed for beginners getting started with pastels and experienced painters interested in taking a fresh approach.
Supply List:
- Small Sketchbook
- Compressed charcoal
- Small all-purpose eraser (pencil erasers are great) for preliminary sketches
- Pastel set – Soft and/or hard pastels. WE DO NOT USE OIL PASTELS. Student-level sets okay – should contain variety of darks & lights.
- Nupastel sets are a great choice (set of 24 or 36) but Richeson or Unison pastels are also good choices
- Sanded UArt pastel paper. 400 grit, 9x12”, natural color, not dark. DO NOT USE OTHER PASTEL PAPER. You will need 2-3 sheets for the day. You can purchase a pad of 10 or single sheets.
- Optional:
- Single sticks of dark pastels since many sets don’t contain darks.
- Kneaded eraser
- Drawing board, foam core board, or any rigid surface to go under the sanded paper - larger than 9 x 12.
- 1” blue painters tape to attach paper to the board
- 1” flat brush (inexpensive) for underpainting
- Rubbing alcohol
- Small container (yogurt containers work great) for alcohol
- Paper towels
REFERENCE PHOTOS: Instructor will provide reference photos but you are welcome to bring 1-2 simple photos with strong contrast, preferably that you took yourself.
About the Teacher
Janet is a practicing artist and art workshop instructor. Janet uses pastels, oils, and charcoal to explore the variation of light in nature and architecture. She is particularly drawn to the chaos and unexpected beauty of urban landscapes, traffic and, more recently, ships and the shoreline. Her workshops focus on the importance of value and composition in painting.
Janet brings a very personal and unique viewpoint to her work, which dramatically captures the mood of her emotionally-charged subjects. She currently divides her time teaching art and creating and exhibiting her work throughout New England.
Janet has achieved the level of Master Circle Pastelist of the International Association of Pastel Societies, is a signature member, VP, and board member of the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, a signature member of the Pastel Society of America, and has achieved Copley Artist status of the Copley Society of Art. Janet is represented at the Sidoti Gallery of Fine Art, Rockport, MA. Janet has a B.A. in Art Education.
About the Class
Explore the Power of Light and Shadow On Flowers with Pastel
This one-day workshop will explore the transformative qualities of light and shadow on flowers. It's what makes us stop and stare when we see some flowers and pass others by. We will focus on the principles of value and composition to bring these beautiful subjects to life! The day promises to be energetic, engaging and individualized to your needs. Join us! All levels welcome.
The class will include instructor demonstrations, interaction, and individual critiques designed for beginners getting started with pastels and experienced painters interested in taking a fresh approach.
Supply List:
- Small Sketchbook
- Compressed charcoal
- Small all-purpose eraser (pencil erasers are great) for preliminary sketches
- Pastel set – Soft and/or hard pastels. WE DO NOT USE OIL PASTELS. Student-level sets okay – should contain variety of darks & lights.
- Nupastel sets are a great choice (set of 24 or 36) but Richeson or Unison pastels are also good choices
- Sanded UArt pastel paper. 400 grit, 9x12”, natural color, not dark. DO NOT USE OTHER PASTEL PAPER. You will need 2-3 sheets for the day. You can purchase a pad of 10 or single sheets.
- Optional:
- Single sticks of dark pastels since many sets don’t contain darks.
- Kneaded eraser
- Drawing board, foam core board, or any rigid surface to go under the sanded paper - larger than 9 x 12.
- 1” blue painters tape to attach paper to the board
- 1” flat brush (inexpensive) for underpainting
- Rubbing alcohol
- Small container (yogurt containers work great) for alcohol
- Paper towels
REFERENCE PHOTOS: Instructor will provide reference photos but you are welcome to bring 1-2 simple photos with strong contrast, preferably that you took yourself.
About the Teacher
Janet is a practicing artist and art workshop instructor. Janet uses pastels, oils, and charcoal to explore the variation of light in nature and architecture. She is particularly drawn to the chaos and unexpected beauty of urban landscapes, traffic and, more recently, ships and the shoreline. Her workshops focus on the importance of value and composition in painting.
Janet brings a very personal and unique viewpoint to her work, which dramatically captures the mood of her emotionally-charged subjects. She currently divides her time teaching art and creating and exhibiting her work throughout New England.
Janet has achieved the level of Master Circle Pastelist of the International Association of Pastel Societies, is a signature member, VP, and board member of the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, a signature member of the Pastel Society of America, and has achieved Copley Artist status of the Copley Society of Art. Janet is represented at the Sidoti Gallery of Fine Art, Rockport, MA. Janet has a B.A. in Art Education.
