Comments on: David Shkolny – Laser Focused In The Landscape https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/11/david-shkolny-laser-focused-in-the-landscape/ Info, opinion, and training on how to pastel with artist Gail Sibley BFA, MA Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:23:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/11/david-shkolny-laser-focused-in-the-landscape/#comment-55322 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:23:46 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=28874#comment-55322 In reply to David Shkolny.

Love the way you express this David – that the weight of the pastel alone applies a light pressure. And as you say, brings some risk with it!!

]]> By: David Shkolny https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/11/david-shkolny-laser-focused-in-the-landscape/#comment-55320 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:11:08 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=28874#comment-55320 Thanks Gaye 🙂

]]> By: David Shkolny https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/11/david-shkolny-laser-focused-in-the-landscape/#comment-55319 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:10:32 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=28874#comment-55319 In reply to Saul Rosenstreich.

Thank you Saul! Love serendipity 🙂

]]> By: David Shkolny https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/11/david-shkolny-laser-focused-in-the-landscape/#comment-55318 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:08:36 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=28874#comment-55318 In reply to Lorenzo Chavez.

Thanks very much Lorenzo!

]]> By: David Shkolny https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/11/david-shkolny-laser-focused-in-the-landscape/#comment-55317 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:07:49 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=28874#comment-55317 In reply to Johanne Yakula.

Thanks Johanne!

]]> By: David Shkolny https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/11/david-shkolny-laser-focused-in-the-landscape/#comment-55316 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:06:12 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=28874#comment-55316 In reply to Jane Wirth.

Thank you very much, Jane. When I switched to sanded paper about twenty years ago I often felt I was heavy handed and gradually became aware that the lightest touch of pastel to paper could create an interesting mark. I often tell my students my stroke pressure can be the weight of the pastel with no additional pressure from my hand. This can put the stick in a precarious position of falling though!

]]> By: David Shkolny https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/11/david-shkolny-laser-focused-in-the-landscape/#comment-55315 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 18:01:14 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=28874#comment-55315 In reply to Rod Fletcher.

Thanks Rod, it seems like a bit of self hypnosis, and doesn’t always work out, but the rewards of that “beta” state outweigh the risks in my opinion.

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/11/david-shkolny-laser-focused-in-the-landscape/#comment-55198 Sun, 26 Nov 2023 16:53:12 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=28874#comment-55198 In reply to Saul Rosenstreich.

Liberating indeed!! Can’t wait to see where David’s inspiration will take your work Saul!

]]> By: Gaye https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/11/david-shkolny-laser-focused-in-the-landscape/#comment-55165 Sat, 25 Nov 2023 17:52:29 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=28874#comment-55165 Great interview. Full of inspiration! Thank you!

]]> By: Saul Rosenstreich https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/11/david-shkolny-laser-focused-in-the-landscape/#comment-55145 Sat, 25 Nov 2023 03:25:12 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=28874#comment-55145 Such energetic and creative paintings and innovative techniques to create them. Your approach sounds liberating and encourages serendipity and invention. Anxious to give it a try.

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