Demonstration of Painting Pastels Storm Clouds and reflections .wmv

[brittquin2009]

BEAUTIFUL! Could you maybe do a tutorial? Keep up the great work!

[amirvereget]

what kind of pastels do you use ?

great job that is amazing!!

[giopapito9]

So what is the advantage of using a dark paper vs white paper?

[Brialinni]

Wonderful piece. So which side of the canson do you prefer? 'orange peel' or the smooth? I prefer the smooth. I tend to work mostly on canson as well, along with the sanded papers like Wallis or colorfix.

[popazz1]

STUNING,simple as that.I would happily display this in my home.Well done,fella.

[misternash16]

what kind of pastels do u use sir?

[irishnmoody]

Fantastic. Thanks for posting...one day I hope my clouds are even close to this good.

[lesdarlow]

Thanks so much..... more to follow soon.... cheers as we say in england,

[YureinoFANS]

i was like WOW through your whole video :x AWESOME!!

[pedowife4kids]

cool!

[PrideTico]

Is it photo reference??? :)

[PrideTico]

Is it photo reference??? :)

[PrideTico]

Is it photo reference???

[PrideTico]

Is it photo reference????

[PrideTico]

is it photo reference????

[lesdarlow]

Around 1 Hour

[ekimbro08]

how long did this take?

[alvirAPD]

:O

[madel09]

Gorgeous painting :)

[alexinny2]

so beautifull....

[nikkowire]

MARVELOUS~just after watching other videos about pastel,i can sure that It's really useful for me to learn.

Thank u so much~

[woodlist]

Hi Les,

If you don't use a fixative, do you leave a 'dust-pocket'; a shallow void, behind the mount, to catch falling pastel over the years.

Lovely work, and reflections are perfect. I have a bit far to go to get to the sea though! Never mind... I'll stick to trees and meadows!

Cheers.

Woodrow Lister.

[MDEBonzes]

I've seen a lot of clouds, and reflections, as a 56-yr old artist, but yours tops all the others, I've so enjoyed the tutorial videos, and am going to study everything you do-enjoyed the music, too...

[MDEBonzes]

This one is my absolute favorite-I'm a 'fan'-you have an amazing talent for capturing light!

[sazzpari11a]

You have an amazing gift!! Absolutely beautiful!!!

[lesdarlow]

@sazzpari11a Thanks a lot

[lesdarlow]

@sazzpari11a

Thanks so much

[stefany1954]

fantastic, thank u for the video!!!

[lesdarlow]

@stefany1954 your welcome .... thanks



[maqsizu]

Just amazing !

Thanks for the show !!!

Zizi

[lesdarlow]

@maqsizu

your welcome ..... thanks 

[lesdarlow]

i use Unison bu they are all very similer some are more light resistant. i prefer harder pastels - some ar every soft too soft and just break

[cybrid1940]

Would You please, can tell us what kind of Pastel brand You're using ?

Seems to me , the best one !!!

Thanks

Zizi

[lesdarlow]

@cybrid1940 i Zizi, sorry for delay , you know pastel brands do vary but i put mine on so hard i really let go . they just break up so easy .... But im a passionate painter and most of my painting only last 30 - 50 minutes.... Pastels are scattered all over the studio as i paint very quickly

[TwistedGuido]

Thats really good. Do you get paid for any of your work?

[AL9862]

brilliant

[wolfprincess7]

I seriously enjoy watching you work. I am learning alot!! Any advice for a beginner like me?

[marykeys10]

Brilliant work Les. Pastel seems like the perfect medium for clouds. I can't wait to try doing some of my own. I've done a couple, but this sheds a wonderful light on my learning process. Thank you for sharing this!

[darrenk1975]

thanks for that. I am just getting interested in pastels after using acrylics for a while and was wondering what brand(pastel) you are using.

thanks for your time,

[darrenk1975]

fantastic work...what is the best way you find to protect the finished picture, thanks for posting.

[lesdarlow]

@darrenk1975 thanks for your comments. I basically have a Frames, mount and glass waiting to just drop it in, The only other way is to fix using fixatives from art shops. £8.00 a tin. or use hairspray but a cheap one, finer spray and less oil. fix as you go through painting. The problem with fixing is that it changes the colour dramtically so you have to allow for it in your original compostition. I find that too hard to paint using different contrasts.

[artistcjalos]

@darrenk1975 If you do use spray for protection, with hairspray, if you are just fiddling around and don't care about the quality of the work, then go ahead and use hairspray. As for serious work, hairspray is NOT reccommended for it is a pretty good chance of what it can do to the paper and such over time. Especially, if you are doing commissions or selling work, REFRAIN FROM THE HAIRSPRAY. Art fixitive itself, I've used a couple an they dull down my pastel works.