In this long-awaited demonstration, world leader in pastel painting, Ellen Eagle, shares with us her personal pastel technique. Ellen walks us through each and every step of her approach as she paints a portrait of child. You will learn how Ellen lays in her painting, develops local areas of color, makes important color decisions, and maintains correct proportions to create a stunning work of art. We encourage you to try your own portrait painting and follow along with Ellen through each of the stages of her process.

Materials

• Homemade Pastel Board (Using Crescent Cold-Press Illustration Board No. 300 or 310)
• Rembrandt Soft Pastels
• Prismacolor Nupastel Color Sticks
• Charcoal Stick