After... Graham Cox step-by-step Landscape

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Nicely done Karen 😊

Posted by Stephen Hulse on Wed 25 Jan 11:15:07

Very good. The sky is particularly nice.

Posted by Andrew Roles on Wed 25 Jan 11:22:44

This is really well painted, the trees are particularly good.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Wed 25 Jan 11:28:05

No mucky mess here!

Posted by Heather Love on Wed 25 Jan 12:36:53

Great little scene Karen. Hope you get to love your pastels. I find them so forgiving and love using them. Love how you have painted the hills and the foreground.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Wed 25 Jan 12:42:12

Works a treat Karen. A lovely pastel landscape.

Posted by David Williams on Wed 25 Jan 14:24:19

Very nice Karen.

Posted by Spencer Lambeth-Angell on Wed 25 Jan 16:15:48

Love the way you’ve done the trees Karen, a beautiful painting.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 25 Jan 16:19:32

Nice one, Karen

Posted by Coral Pastor Caparrós on Wed 25 Jan 16:50:55

Thank you all so much for your lovely comments. And thank you Carole; I did enjoy painting this and am planning a composition of my own next time.

Posted by Karen Lewis on Wed 25 Jan 16:56:58

Lovely pastel work Karen, I particularly like the contrast between the shimmering trees and the solid colour on the mountains

Posted by Sarah Crouch on Wed 25 Jan 19:21:32

Thank you Sarah.

Posted by Karen Lewis on Thu 26 Jan 07:36:33

Graham is very good at showing beginners how to construct a pastel painting. You have learnt well !

Posted by Richard Cox on Fri 27 Jan 17:47:19

He is Richard. Thank you for your comment.

Posted by Karen Lewis on Fri 27 Jan 19:16:38

Hang on Studio Wall

25/01/2023

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The Old Barn Near Buckbarrow 8 x 111/2in. I have been struggling with pastels but really wanted to give it a go. I found Graham Cox's soft pastels and pastel pencils painting project in Leisure Painter June/July 2019. It was great for me because I just needed to know how to use the pastels without ending up with a 'mucky mess'!

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Karen Lewis

Since retiring from teaching, I am really enjoying having the time now, to pursue my interests in drawing and painting. Over the years I have participated in some classes, workshops and online tutorials, focusing on drawing, watercolours and acrylics. Since relocating to Wales, which provides me…

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