I am still playing with the Altered Surfaces book, this time painting a quick little (4 x 6 inches) pastel portrait on acrylic paper covered with Golden Pastel Ground. It is great!! It allows you to make any surface suitable for working with pastels. You could also apply it to part of a painting and combine pastels with other media. I think I'm going to give that a try...
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Playing with Pastel Ground
I am still playing with the Altered Surfaces book, this time painting a quick little (4 x 6 inches) pastel portrait on acrylic paper covered with Golden Pastel Ground. It is great!! It allows you to make any surface suitable for working with pastels. You could also apply it to part of a painting and combine pastels with other media. I think I'm going to give that a try...
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Sounds like you are having a great time Silke :D - I too have used pastels in some of my paintings, its great mixing all the different media - I love the vibrant colors in this painting Silke, lovely work :D
ReplyDeleteOooo its so beautifully textured! i've used pastels before but never heard of pastel ground before, I must give it a go! :-)
ReplyDeleteVery nice, Silke.
ReplyDeleteIt is a great way to combine your two favorite mediums, isn´t it?
I think that is about the ONLY Golden ground I have not tried. I love their products! Love-love-LOVE them!!! I want to get in gear and prepare some substrates with the digital ground and see how they do in the printer.
ReplyDeleteHowever, today will be computer work day...booooo.....so think of me as you add lovely colors to your pastel work!
XXOO!!
Anne
Wow Silke..she is so charming..I love the vibrancy in this one..something is coming to life magically here..what a wonderful vibe!!
ReplyDeleteThe powerful-colorbackdrop reminds me of the rings of light I see when i drift to sleep and awaken in the morning..they are like colored tunnels that move one after the other..this reminds me of that!!Very cool!
I love hearing about new products..yay!
Kiki~
Wow! This picture is very vibrant.
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend, Silke!
Hi Silke, sounds like you really are having a great time exploring new things...she's lovely Silke!
ReplyDeleteI hope that you have a wonderful rest of your day.
Hugs and much love...
Bobbi
She has quite and aura about her! I love the boldness in the color. Goodness, I have a lot of catching up to do after my little trip to Utah. **blows kisses** Deb
ReplyDeleteshe is a thinker. and she knows what to do, even when it's hard.
ReplyDeletexoxo
That sounds like it is going to be a very interesting experiment. I can't wait to see.
ReplyDeleteI like that you are always experimenting with your work. Keeps things interesting. Have a great rest of the day.
ReplyDeleteGreat piece!! I meant to say that I loved the dream you had about me a few weeks ago. It made me laugh!
ReplyDeleteI should take a pic of all my Golden stuff in my studio and send it to you. I don't have the Pastel Grounds but by golly I have everything else...lol.
Good for you for having the courage and energy to try something new. Sometimes it is so easy to stay where it is safe and known. You go girl!!!
ReplyDeleteoh wow Silke!! she is stunning and the textures you achieved with pastels..I love it!! I also love the colours too....
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful week!!!
Hugs
Diana
It looks wonderful! I just love your work.
ReplyDeleteso glad you're having fun playing with your supplies.....your painting is fabulous!! :))
ReplyDeleteVery nice, Silke! The pastels give the piece an entirely different, BOLD kind of look. Very dramatic. :) Theresa
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Silke, I like this one a lot.:)
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