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| 'High Country Summer' 8x10 pastel �Karen Margulis available for purchase $145 |
This week's inspiration came from an old Pastel Journal from 2002. (more on this later) Artist Schelly Keefer shared her technique of using Caran d'Ache crayons for underpaintings. She took the underpainting further by choosing complementary colors. I couldn't wait to get into the studio and pull out my small set of Caran d'Ache crayons and give them a try!
I decided to use mostly local colors for my underpainting. I thought these colors might make the finished painting more vibrant. I did a quick drawing on Uart 400 grit paper and then applied the crayons. I didn't press too hard and used linear scribbles rather than solid color.
Then I wet the crayon with a bristle rush and water. I loved how intense and vibrant the colors were. They just exploded with color! I also like how some of the wax didn't dissolve leaving some interesting areas in the underpainting.
Once dry it was time for the pastels. I tried not to cover all of the interesting underpainting. The pastel went over the dried wash without a problem. I was able to get as many layers as I needed. The neocolors didn't fill the tooth of the paper.
It was a quick and easy way to do a wet underpainting. It was also a lot of fun! Have a look at the closeups below.
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| Caran d'Ache Neocolors II water soluble crayons |
These Swiss made crayons are actually water soluble wax oil pastels. Here is some information from the website:
Type: Water-soluble wax oil pastel
� Soft, velvety texture, does not crumble
� Ultra-high pigment concentration, superior covering power, luminous colours, excellent light resistance
� CE EN71 and ASTM D4236 compliant
� Techniques: Wet or dry drawing on various materials, watercolour, wash drawing, scraping or for applying to light panels.
� Soft, velvety texture, does not crumble
� Ultra-high pigment concentration, superior covering power, luminous colours, excellent light resistance
� CE EN71 and ASTM D4236 compliant
� Techniques: Wet or dry drawing on various materials, watercolour, wash drawing, scraping or for applying to light panels.
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| Before doing a wash....looks and feels a lot like crayons |
I decided to use mostly local colors for my underpainting. I thought these colors might make the finished painting more vibrant. I did a quick drawing on Uart 400 grit paper and then applied the crayons. I didn't press too hard and used linear scribbles rather than solid color.
Then I wet the crayon with a bristle rush and water. I loved how intense and vibrant the colors were. They just exploded with color! I also like how some of the wax didn't dissolve leaving some interesting areas in the underpainting.
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| The wet wash left some waxy areas which I love |
Once dry it was time for the pastels. I tried not to cover all of the interesting underpainting. The pastel went over the dried wash without a problem. I was able to get as many layers as I needed. The neocolors didn't fill the tooth of the paper.
It was a quick and easy way to do a wet underpainting. It was also a lot of fun! Have a look at the closeups below.
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| close up photos of the pastel over neocolor II |
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