Pastel Painting Demo of a Wharfedale Farm

Jenny Keal paints a Wharfedale Farm in pastel. This clip is from the last part of the demo showing the finishing touches to complete the picture.

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[clockworkpenguin]

Hi John, I find that I have less problem with dust by using the abrasive paper. It is a fine sandpaper called Fisher 400 Art paper and has such a good tooth that the particles do not fall off. Having said that I always use a double mount so that there is a gap between the glass and the surface of the painting.

[evsynator]

great job ... what would be the best way of protecting the finished item from smudging etc before framing ?

[clockworkpenguin]

Hi Thanks for comments. I don't use fixative, because it dulls the colours. By using sandpaper to paint on, smudging is less of a problem. The surface has such a lot of tooth. To store before framing, I place the painting between folded newspaper. I Keep them in a drawer to avoid lateral movement. (cont'd)

[Pasteldbjs]

This is beautifull done! I really love your style. I'm to much in controll of my paintings to do anything like this lovely landscape.

[stefany1954]

exelent work, thank u Jenny!!!!

[Skyblueginger]

Brilliant. Hoping to get out there myself this spring. River Wharfe is beautiful.

[Jazzwayze]

Hi Jenny,

When you have your work framed, do you leave a void behind the mount, to catch any falling pigment, rather than it falling between mount and glass? I just wondered if I was on my own in this

Thanks for this fine demo.

John W. .

[andzia199612]

You have talent :)

[laranjo123]

man can you pls teach me how to use a pastel with brush on a portrait technique

[chileyork]

hermoso...