by Admin | Mar 6, 2026 | Gretchen
Fruit in watercolor… The fruit is something we did in the watercolor class I’ve been taking.
by Admin | Jan 31, 2026 | Gretchen
I tried using pastel sand paper and it was harder to manage the pastels. Experimenting with different paper makes a difference regardless of the medium, so the learning curve continues for me. The iphone adds more values, so the real thing is a little more murky...
by Admin | Jan 23, 2026 | Gretchen
This week feels messy when I got to working on the values for the trees. I may have taken on too much too soon yet I’m finding in this one, I like how the dust has added some depth to the field and the edges alongside the path.
by Admin | Jan 17, 2026 | Gretchen
Here are two pieces I worked on: one I vacuumed to remove the pastel dust and the other I didn’t. Can you tell which one is which? ☺️. Any suggestions on how to gently remove it so it doesn’t remove layers of color that have been added to provide depth...
by Admin | Jan 9, 2026 | Gretchen
1. I’ve set a goal to explore the world of pastels and practice different ways to bring the subject to life with the lighting. 2. 3.
by Admin | May 10, 2025 | Gretchen
Somehow the photos look better than the real thing! How funny is that?! These miniatures are Inspired by Van Gogh practicing the brush strokes he uses to capture both stillness and movement.
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