ALBERT HANDELL: MASTERING PASTELS - ART INSTRUCTION DVD

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ALBERT HANDELL: MASTERING PASTELS
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Highlights of this video course:
A beautiful pastel painting demonstration
Never-heard-before painting tips and tricks from the master himself
The surprising positive side of watercolor accidents
The “sky-holes” technique for shaping trees
How to start a painting, finish a painting, and everything in between!
Boost the “carrying power” of your paintings to draw viewers in
An in-depth understanding of how warm colors “rise” and cool colors “drop”
How to make enhanced composition changes as you paint
Methods to eliminate “overworking” a painting
Why watercolor and pastel is a perfect mix
Create space with transparent and opaque colors
Albert’s unique “Hunter-Gatherer” organizing strategy
An insightful interview with Albert Handell
A digital gallery of some of Albert’s best work
BONUS: 2019 tribute video created to honor Albert as he was presented with
PleinAir
magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award
And much, much more!
You have the incredible opportunity to learn about pastel painting from Albert Handell, an art legend!
This is an amazing video course where Albert shares techniques, insights, and wisdom that he has gained through his seven decades as an artist.
You’ll watch how this master painter begins a painting, progresses through each stage, and how he decides when it is finished … allowing you to stop overworking your own paintings.
You’ll see how Handell harmonizes the transparent and opaque passages of the pastel — creating a delightful and pleasing composition.
He’ll show you how to maximize each and every color of the pastel by understanding its nature.
You’ll experience in-depth explanations of landscape proportions (demonstrations included!)
Albert even shares his secrets for grabbing a viewers’ attention, even from afar, and drawing them into the painting by amplifying its “carrying power.”
He offers you his best techniques on how to create exciting and dynamic paintings by avoiding boring placement.
You’ll learn how to “see through things” and know exactly how to strongly complete certain areas of the painting — critical to the composition.
One of the biggest benefits you’ll gain is how to maintain intentional variety and unity throughout your painting to keep the eyes of your viewers glued to your creation!
Don’t miss your chance to study pastel painting with Albert Handell.
Chapter Outline
Introduction to Pastel Painting
Variation on a Theme
Lay Out the Composition
Transparent Watercolor Underpainting
Pastel Beginnings
After the Block In
Take it to the Finish