Comments on: Plein Air Painting In 20 Minutes! https://www.howtopastel.com/2019/05/plein-air-painting-in-20-minutes/ Info, opinion, and training on how to pastel with artist Gail Sibley BFA, MA Thu, 02 Dec 2021 23:54:15 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2019/05/plein-air-painting-in-20-minutes/#comment-32891 Mon, 16 Aug 2021 20:00:18 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=10699#comment-32891 In reply to Janis McNutt.

Ohhhh thanks so much Janis!! I LOVE that you feel this way – in a “vibrant cocoon”!
I hope this and other blog posts I’ve written on doing plein air work will inspire you to give it a try. It will be a struggle but oh the rewards are tremendous!!

]]> By: Janis McNutt https://www.howtopastel.com/2019/05/plein-air-painting-in-20-minutes/#comment-32860 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 17:06:29 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=10699#comment-32860 I really love the painting. I love the overhang of the vegetation and the shadows on the ground. I feel like I’m in a vibrant cocoon. I have never tried plein air painting. I have been taking lessons for a couple of years. I love color, which is what draws me to this medium. I enjoy your blog!

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2019/05/plein-air-painting-in-20-minutes/#comment-29751 Sat, 15 May 2021 21:40:45 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=10699#comment-29751 In reply to Rosie Parmley.

Rosie, thanks so much for your appreciation!

]]> By: Rosie Parmley https://www.howtopastel.com/2019/05/plein-air-painting-in-20-minutes/#comment-29645 Sun, 09 May 2021 14:22:37 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=10699#comment-29645 In reply to John.

Hi from Winchester in Hampshire UK. Love the sketches and the verging on abstraction. Thank you for sharing.
Rosie

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2019/05/plein-air-painting-in-20-minutes/#comment-15508 Sun, 19 May 2019 19:31:16 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=10699#comment-15508 In reply to Maxine Thompson.

Fantastic to hear Maxine – both your fast portraits AND using that ability to help raise funds for a cause!!

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2019/05/plein-air-painting-in-20-minutes/#comment-15507 Sun, 19 May 2019 19:29:35 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=10699#comment-15507 In reply to Mary Beth Morrison.

Mary Beth, that is soooooo wonderful to hear!! Thank you.
Regarding your pared down art kit – you will be both frustrated AND challenged yet I KNOW that both of these experiences will lead to places you may never have gone. Discomfort is ALWAYS an opportunity to grow.
See you at IAPS 🙂
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]]> By: Maxine Thompson https://www.howtopastel.com/2019/05/plein-air-painting-in-20-minutes/#comment-15440 Fri, 17 May 2019 12:17:52 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=10699#comment-15440 In reply to Ronnie Gold.

Gail, I now thrive on 10 – 15 minutes “Hairy Dog” portraits. At first they seemed daunting, then with practice my confidence grew. Now I take the challenge of doing 8 pet portraits in a 5 hour session to fundraise $400 for a local good cause. I travel to teach in NZ, Australia and beyond and my students learn lots about pasteling from such quick demonstrations. It’s fun with no time to agonise over details.

]]> By: Mary Beth Morrison https://www.howtopastel.com/2019/05/plein-air-painting-in-20-minutes/#comment-15391 Tue, 14 May 2019 11:51:29 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=10699#comment-15391 Gail, I love seeing the process, of your inspiration, and the thought brought into response to it. You cut right to the heart of the matter – response! And not to worry about making a salable painting, but to practice skills.
The b&w photos of pastel box and painting are very instructive. I am heading to IAPS this year and your methods are helping me pack an art kit that is pared down.I’ve no idea if it will frustrate me or leverage me to be resourceful – I always aim to use what I have, where I am. Scary, exciting, challenging!!
Your blog is something I always receive with the pleasure of an absorbing read. Thank you!

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2019/05/plein-air-painting-in-20-minutes/#comment-15373 Mon, 13 May 2019 23:14:19 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=10699#comment-15373 In reply to Joanne Sibley.

Thanks Mum 🙂
The whole value thing is big with me (as you know!!) – I really do find that having that design understructure really helps guide me and the piece.

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2019/05/plein-air-painting-in-20-minutes/#comment-15372 Mon, 13 May 2019 23:12:12 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=10699#comment-15372 In reply to Ruth G..

Thanks Ruth!!
I know what you mean about that central blue! I think if I’d had the “right” colour handy, I probably would have toned it down too. Also, with more time I would have fussed with it.
I can’t believe I managed it in so short of a time either but the times on the photos tell me so!!

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