Donna Downey posted today about
Pan Pastels and her online classes. I had to comment! I first met Pan Pastels at Donna's first Inspired event in Nov of 2011. Love at first stroke of buttery smoothness!
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| One of our many journal pages. So. Much. Fun! |
After that introduction I began exploring Pan Pastels online and started taking some of Donna's classes. I have an art journal full of exploration of this delightful medium from her online classes!
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| Pan Pastel through a mask over Ranger color wash |
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| One of my favorite lessons - love the contrast. Don't be afraid of dark darks. |
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Continuing my exploration by copying other paintings.
Same painting but on differing surfaces. |
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And by seeing how Pan Pastels play with other mediums,
(more details here) |
Donna's classes (both online & in person) have given me a foundation and inspired me to pursue Pan Pastels. It was great to walk through the early exploration hand-in-hand, so to speak, with Donna. Great (and entertaining) instruction, detailed product lists, and helpful handouts.
My delight in Pan Pastels has continued as I've introduced others to them while teaching at Marco's Paper, a store in Dayton, OH.
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| Tease of a previous Christmas class |
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Learned my love of image transfer from Donna also! Combine that with Pan Pastels
(and Ten Second Studio metallic patina'd paint on the frame) - Heaven!
Oh, And modeling paste :-) |
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| Had to teach how to make those amazing, dimensional hearts! |
I hope you'll be inspired to take some, or all, of Donna's Pan Pastel classes. Jump in! The waters great!
