Bold Boulders & Gentle Grazing: Textures in Pastel
Art in Action: Live Class Replay
Course Summary
Unlock the beauty of rugged landscapes with your pastel sticks!
In Bold Boulders & Gentle Grazing, we’ll dive deep into how to transform simple rocks into captivating focal points bursting with color, texture, and light. This course explores the art of painting boulders with confidence, using grazing techniques to let the pastel naturally suggest texture and organic forms. Learn how to harness the magic of layered colors and broken edges to make your rocky surfaces look sun-kissed, weathered, and alive against serene skies and sparkling waters.
Whether you’re new to landscapes or looking to enhance your pastel techniques, this class will guide you step by step through creating dynamic compositions with a perfect balance of realism and artistic expression.
Course Takeaways:
Master grazing techniques for organic textures
Understand how to block in big shapes before diving into details
Learn how light and shadow define boulder forms
Build depth in your landscapes with atmospheric perspective
Mix vibrant and neutral colors for visual harmony
Gain confidence letting pastels “do the work” for natural effects
Lessons Learned:
Choosing the right color palette for rockscapes
Creating the illusion of rough textures with minimal strokes
Simplifying complex rocky shapes into manageable forms
Capturing the mood of a scene with light and sky transitions
How to avoid overworking pastel for a fresh, lively finish
Course Curriculum
