Comments on: Taking Time in Tuscany – Sketch Your Way to Better Paintings https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/12/taking-time-in-tuscany-sketch-your-way-to-better-paintings/ Info, opinion, and training on how to pastel with artist Gail Sibley BFA, MA Sun, 23 Feb 2025 16:23:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/12/taking-time-in-tuscany-sketch-your-way-to-better-paintings/#comment-61791 Sun, 23 Feb 2025 16:23:32 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=31944#comment-61791 In reply to Barbara.

Thanks so much Barbara!! I really appreciate your comments on your experience in the workshop. Look forward to seeing you in Corfu!!

]]> By: Barbara https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/12/taking-time-in-tuscany-sketch-your-way-to-better-paintings/#comment-60651 Sat, 21 Dec 2024 15:07:29 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=31944#comment-60651 This workshop helps me to organize my paint
First thumbnail for the composition,choice my Colors light,médium,black, and use pastels very softely one on another to havé vibrants réflexions
You are a very good teacher because you encourage us on our personnal road
See you next year
Barbara

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/12/taking-time-in-tuscany-sketch-your-way-to-better-paintings/#comment-60500 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 16:23:28 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=31944#comment-60500 In reply to Deb Jedynak.

Hey Deb, thanks so much for sharing your process for setting up and painting still life. I chuckled when I read you go to the grocery store just to find subjects to paint – I (and I’m sure many others here) totally relate!!

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/12/taking-time-in-tuscany-sketch-your-way-to-better-paintings/#comment-60499 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 16:21:30 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=31944#comment-60499 ]]> In reply to Jeanne.

I’m so glad the post opens up new possibilities Jeanne! I think if we can “just” take a wee bit of time to capture the essence of a scene, we will be happier and way ahead when it comes to painting it!
And thank you for sharing 😁

]]> By: Deb Jedynak https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/12/taking-time-in-tuscany-sketch-your-way-to-better-paintings/#comment-60497 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 15:39:57 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=31944#comment-60497 I love your idea of not using the local color and inserting your own interpretation. I’ve learned that it’s the best way to free oneself during the process. I set up my still life all around my house, and not necessarily plan it. It happens, especially with fruits or vegetables because soon afterwards I’m cooking them. Lol. But I find it interesting that I go to the grocery store just to find subjects for my still life. Still subjects make me think about the light in my environment. Sometimes it’s dramatic and sometimes it’s bright and refreshing. One thing it is always relaxing. And if I don’t like what I’ve done I just take it outside and brush it off.

]]> By: Jeanne https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/12/taking-time-in-tuscany-sketch-your-way-to-better-paintings/#comment-60494 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 15:08:46 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=31944#comment-60494 Welcome Back and thanks for that post Gail. This was an impressive post that opens up a lot of new and positive thought. It captures what we try to hold onto with our photos but lose with our tainted memories. Definitely a positive Next Step in expanding our skills and final products that we feel a deeper sense of ‘success’, Thank you. Happy to share this with all my friends

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