Step-by-Step Pastel: A Demonstration by Cindy House

Pastel artist Cindy House has created a slideshow with captions, explaining each step in the process of creating a pastel landscape, from the initial scene selection to putting on the final touches.

It's fascinating to watch a blank piece of paper slowly change into a rich landscape.

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[lindadee1000]

yours is probably one of, if not the best, art demonstrations on youtube. i really appreciate how you explained in detail your method - not only what you were doing, but why. also, taking the time to set up your supplies and prep your paper/canvas(?) was helpful to watch. overall, a very good demo.

[HaroldSink]

I can only hope to become as good as you are with pastels. Thanks for posting this. It is not easy to find anyone with a good visual explanation on how to use pastels properly.

[howiwondrwhatur]

Love your work and this video. Was sorry not to see your painting in Port Arthur. It was in the Birds Catalog, but wasn't at our venue. Huge fan, Cindy.

[MarsFranke]

@eliasandrino: Yes it is! You sould avoid to breathe it in and also to get it on your skin.

You can use a mask and when you blend the pastel, you should use plastic gloves or a brush, or as I do, use simply something like toilet paper...

( I started just resently to paint with pastel )

[kaolinium]

@eliasandrino Oil pastes don't have dust. I believe that is what she is using.

[eliasandrino]

Beautiful! Very well done painting. I have one question: Is the dust from Pastels toxic?

[sniperwipers]

brilliant !!!!!!!!!!

and i think i need to buy some more pastels, i only have 11 lololol . never knew there was a layer upon layer to get the finished result ( i`m new to pastels C: ) i thought all the colours were do to blending , not due to having that amount of pastel colours.

So i would like to say ThankYou Very Much.

And i think i`ll subscribe. ty

[Painterdudeus]

Bravo Missy, as I watched I could hear your voice and the wind.Whisp

[julesinpr]

Very helpful..loved it...

[stoneycartoon]

awesome job