Debora Stewart | Runtime (66 min)
You can create more than just another pretty flower with the art lessons in this video. Start with blind contour drawing from life to loosen up; then follow lessons on composition and color schemes for how to translate what you see into exciting painting possibilities. A final step-by-step demonstration in pastel helps you put these lessons together into an energetic abstract painting–from an acrylic underpainting, to drawing flowers with charcoal, to prepping the surface and developing with pastels. Painting flowers has never felt so liberating!
This abstract art tutorial features:
- Step-by-step instruction to achieve a complete understanding of how to paint abstract flowers
- Painting tips on how to choose and paint with a variety of color schemes
- Pastel painting techniques including lessons on linework, layering, developing values, color, and more
- Drawing tips that show you how to draw flowers in a loose and energetic way
Preview Abstract Painting Techniques: Flowers in Pastel with Debora Stewart here now and learn pastel painting tips for using the side of the pastel to cover more surface, and pick up color tips for unity and pop. You can create more than just another pretty flower with the art lessons in this video.
Abstract Painting Techniques: Flowers in Pastel with Debora Stewart
MATERIALS:
Surface
- Rives BFK paper in white 280 gsm (or other paper that accepts water)
Acrylics (Debora uses GOLDEN brand)
- Hansa Yellow Medium
- Cadmium Red Medium Hue
- Viridian Green Hue
- Ultramarine Blue
- Yellow Ochre
Brushes
- Several flat synthetic brushes (for underpainting and dissolving pigment)
- 2-inch, long house painting brush or foam brush (for acrylic ground application)
Pastels (Debora uses Unison brand)
- Variety of hard and soft pastels
- Variety of warm and cool colors, and neutrals
- Variety of values (dark, medium and light for each color)
- Full Demo: violets and yellows with a range of neutrals
Other
- Water containers
- Paper towels
- Charcoal (vine and compressed)
- Newsprint (or other scrap paper)
- Acrylic Ground for Pastels (Debora uses GOLDEN brand)
- Styrofoam plates, small plastic palette knife (for pastel acrylic ground)
- Color wheel (optional)
- Hairdryer (optional)
- Rubbing alcohol (and container for application)
Download the flower still life reference here to practice blind contour drawing.
Download the demonstration photo reference here.
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Nessrine 5/28/2019
Kayann 5/22/2019
Elizabeth 2/20/2019
When an instructor has the mindset to explain all of the techniques like ground and rubbing alcohol, THIS makes an amazing instructor. Thank you for being so very clear!!
Angela 1/30/2019
Ann 12/10/2018
Diane 12/9/2018
Creative loose style with good ideas to try.
Judy 11/13/2018
Nessrine 10/14/2018
Excellent course
Jane 10/13/2018
Fred 9/20/2018
Linda 8/18/2018
Inspiational. Thank you so much. Off to grab my pastels! Linda Barrett
Sherry 7/15/2018
Linda 6/18/2018
Diana 6/4/2018
I love this course. Very inspirational and very informative. Looking forward for more. Courses with Debra. Thank you.
Steve 4/29/2018
Linda 4/27/2018
The technique looked really fun and "freeing" and the end result was lovely. The tutorial was easy to follow and gave me inspiration to experiment with it and go in my own direction.
Elsie 4/2/2018
excellent turtorial for abstraction. Loved the color theory.
Sheila 4/1/2018
Sheila 3/30/2018
Lawrence 1/21/2018
I was curious about abstract painting, but now realize it is not for me. The video less was well organized and the teacher was knowledgeable
Limor 11/26/2017
Nessrine 11/1/2017
Best tutorial on pastel ever
Nessrine 11/1/2017
The best pastel tutor ever... I have learnt so much form Debora...
She is my favorite pastel artist and the best pastel tutor ever..
Thanks so much
Judy 10/26/2017
Nessrine 10/24/2017
I am a beginner in pastels, but Debora is such an excellent instructor. She is so generous with her knowledge and explains everything in detail.
Dont know how to thank her for being so conscientious with her knowledge. Excellent Tutorial ...
Pam 8/31/2017
I love her work but she is very slow so I speed up the video.
I also think she teaches a bit like she is speaking to a child, a bit off-putting for me.
Jacqueline 8/9/2017
Tina 7/12/2017
Lynda 6/16/2017
Elizabeth 5/30/2017
I do not do pastels at this point, but I love the finished paintings I have seen of Deborah's work. I was surprised at the end of the video when she pointed out that what she had done in pastel could be done with acrylic, and I wish she had said that at the beginning, as I would have watched with completely different eyes. I wish I could see her do similar abstract work with acrylics.
Linda 5/26/2017
Kathy 5/18/2017
Full of great ideas from a talented teacher.
Mary 5/3/2017
Great video!
Rosemarie 4/5/2017
Kathy 3/26/2017
I am about to try this method, it is so well described in the video, I hope it works as well for me!
Marina 3/14/2017
Pastel is fairly new medioum for me but painting the abstract is something I have done before so I was intrigued by doing it in pastel. I'm on the lookout for interesting ideas and this lesson is just IT.
I love painting abstract and was attracted to an option to do it in pastel.
I loved the exercises of 4 variations in different colors, drawing loosely the subject and using acrylic as a underpainting.
It was interesting to learn about new medium of Acrylic that I haven't heard about before.
So lots of new and exciting information and I'm looking forward doing this project.
Thank you very much, Ms. Stuart, for a wonderful lesson. I will be looking for more of them.
Roslyn 3/6/2017
Laura 2/25/2017
George 2/22/2017
Ruth E 2/19/2017
I have enjoyed each & every one of Ms. Stewart's videos. She is so creative and inspires the desire to explore mixed medium /abstract art.
Becky 2/5/2017
Deborah's instruction is very clear easy to follow! Loved it!
Beverly 1/27/2017
Lisa 1/14/2017
Linda 12/5/2016
Siok 11/29/2016
Cheryl 11/1/2016
great teacher
Diana 9/28/2016
Minaz 9/20/2016
I liked how Debora broke down her various creative stages and for me the BLIND drawing was key to leaving out the details and just go with the flow...very helpful advice in every step...awesome!
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