Dreamy Blossoms: Creating Soft Atmospheric Florals with Pastels
Pastel Floral Demo
Course Summary
Discover the art of crafting soft, dreamy backgrounds and delicate florals in this pastel tutorial featuring cherry blossoms. Using PanPastels, sponges, and specialty tools, you'll explore blending techniques that transform your surface into an ethereal, atmospheric masterpiece. Learn how to balance abstraction with bold, definitive marks to enhance depth, richness, and saturation in your work. Perfect for artists eager to expand their toolkit with innovative methods and create compelling floral compositions with strong value contrasts.
This session, recorded from my weekly virtual class, is ideal for artists of all levels seeking to refine their pastel techniques and develop a confident, expressive style.
Takeaways / Lessons Learned
Master Blending Techniques:
Learn to use PanPastels and sponges for smooth, atmospheric backgrounds.
Abstract Meets Definition:
Discover how to strategically place key marks to bring focus and clarity to abstract compositions.
Developing Strong Values:
Understand how to enrich your artwork with saturated tones and contrasts to guide the viewer's eye.
Expressive Floral Techniques:
Create cherry blossoms with a painterly approach that combines softness and vibrant detail.
Tool Exploration:
Get comfortable with non-traditional pastel tools for dynamic, professional effects.
Course Curriculum
Andrea Gianchiglia
