Red Rose

[Schuee]

I tried a rose (photo courtesy of Suzanne Wallick). I am not proficient with pastels and want to improve. I had to stop working on it as my eyes and nose were running from the pigment dust. Its Carbothello pencils on Pastelmat paper.

 

[Donna T]

Nicely done Penny! I like how you kept the petal colors separate and didn’t blend them together. I’m so sorry that your eyes and nose reacted to the pastels like they did!

 

[Schuee]

Thank you, Donna. I would like to get more Pan Pastels. as they are less dusty, but they are too expensive for me to buy a lot at a time.

 

[ams]

Beautiful Penny. I know what you mean about the dust. That's why I haven't worked in pastel even though I love the results people get with it.

 

[snoball]

Lovely, roses are not the easiest to paint.

 

[Queen Bee]

Beautiful rose.

 

[Schuee]

Beautiful Penny. I know what you mean about the dust. That's why I haven't worked in pastel even though I love the results people get with it.

Thank you, Anne.

 

[Schuee]

Lovely, roses are not the easiest to paint.

Thank you, snoball. It came out quite differently to what I intended!

 

[OleKobe]

Very vibrant - love the deep red. Beautiful work!

 

[Schuee]

Thank you, OleKobe. I’m pleased you like It.

 

[Terri]

Your reds are beautiful! Love your rose. I agree with your comments about soft pastels. You did wonderfully here with what I consider to be a challenging medium.

 

[Schuee]

Thank you very much, Terri. I appreciate your comments.

 

[Artyczar]

Excellent!

 

[Schuee]

Thank you, Artyczar.

 

[rcleary171]

I would love to have your proficiency. Sounds like you will be sharing more of your art. I am looking forward to seeing it.

 

[Schuee]

I would love to have your proficiency. Sounds like you will be sharing more of your art. I am looking forward to seeing it.

Thank you very much. I don’t often paint flowers so I’m pleased you like it.

 

[classic]

I love this rose. I guess the image is even more beautiful than the photo.
I did know about Carbothello pencils since many years, however I did never buy/use them. I didn't know that they can make lots of annoying dust. It mus be similar to the charcoal. Incidently, I lately bought a bloc of charcoal paper and a box of 50 charcoal sticks. I seems that I need to wear a Covid mask when working with them to stay safe.

By the way, do you use any fixative spray for the Carbothello pictures?

 

[Schuee]

Thank you very much, classic. it is a beautiful rose and I’m glad you think I’ve done it justice.

I bought Carbothello pastel pencils as Jason Morgan, the excellent wildlife artist, recommended them. They are soft and dusty, rather like charcoal. What a good idea to wear a mask when using them. I will do that in future.

It was recommended not to spray pastels as it darkens them.

 

[Jo Castillo]

Beautiful, painting with red is exciting.

 

[Schuee]

Thank you, Jo.