Comments on: Is This Plein Air Pastel Finished? https://www.howtopastel.com/2016/01/is-this-plein-air-pastel-finished/ Info, opinion, and training on how to pastel with artist Gail Sibley BFA, MA Thu, 02 Dec 2021 23:58:15 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2016/01/is-this-plein-air-pastel-finished/#comment-2065 Tue, 17 Jan 2017 23:31:18 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=4035#comment-2065 In reply to Alain Voinot.

Wow thanks Alain!

]]> By: Alain Voinot https://www.howtopastel.com/2016/01/is-this-plein-air-pastel-finished/#comment-2063 Sun, 15 Jan 2017 01:49:57 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=4035#comment-2063 Wonderful ” plein air ” work !

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2016/01/is-this-plein-air-pastel-finished/#comment-1024 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 05:23:32 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=4035#comment-1024 In reply to Theresa Demory.

Thanks Theresa. Yes, I too love that yellow underneath coming through. I don’t want to lose it!
I’m still deciding how to proceed…

]]> By: Theresa Demory https://www.howtopastel.com/2016/01/is-this-plein-air-pastel-finished/#comment-1021 Mon, 18 Jan 2016 05:05:07 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=4035#comment-1021 Thank you so much for sharing your step by step painting process en plein air.
I think it stands on its own quite well. I love the vibrant yellows in the reflections. If anything I would lighten the trees.
Thank you for your thoughtful posts.
Theresa

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2016/01/is-this-plein-air-pastel-finished/#comment-1020 Sun, 17 Jan 2016 20:21:11 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=4035#comment-1020 In reply to Sandy.

I’m glad you like it the way it is Sandy. I think it’s close to being finished and am anxious about doing too much to it and overworking it. I’ll need to work slowly, taking time with each change to review. I laughed at you supervisor analogy!!

]]> By: Sandy https://www.howtopastel.com/2016/01/is-this-plein-air-pastel-finished/#comment-1018 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 20:05:47 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=4035#comment-1018 I like it just as it is but then I am not an artist. The approach is very provoking. It reminds me of writing letters and showing them to a superior for approval – it is not often the superior can resist making changes. The end result seems to show that only the originator can say when it is finished for them but art seems to be even more complex. Enjoyed all the comments, S.

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2016/01/is-this-plein-air-pastel-finished/#comment-1017 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 06:03:19 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=4035#comment-1017 In reply to Gailen Lovett.

A challenge indeed! And yes, they are adorable!

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2016/01/is-this-plein-air-pastel-finished/#comment-1016 Thu, 14 Jan 2016 06:02:43 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=4035#comment-1016 In reply to Gailen Lovett.

Gailen, I couldn’t help but grin broadly at your comment! Yes, another post with the end result and thoughts.

]]> By: Gailen Lovett https://www.howtopastel.com/2016/01/is-this-plein-air-pastel-finished/#comment-1015 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 21:56:00 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=4035#comment-1015 PS
Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
(Antoine de Saint-Exupery)
I think a painting of your adorable parents would be a happy challenge…what do you think? They’re
awfully cute!

]]> By: Gailen Lovett https://www.howtopastel.com/2016/01/is-this-plein-air-pastel-finished/#comment-1014 Wed, 13 Jan 2016 21:38:45 +0000 http://www.howtopastel.com/?p=4035#comment-1014 Gail,
The field of consciousness is tiny. It accepts only one problem at a time. (Antoine de Saint-Exupery)
I have enough trouble figuring out how to finish mine… and, I know you know just what to do. So please
tell your plan in another post.
Gailen

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