Water & Reflections
Learn how to make the reflections look natural and convincing.
Reeds & Grasses
Learn to paint realistic marsh reeds with volume and beautiful crisp details.
Depth & Atmosphere
Use Color to create the illusion of depth and atmosphere in your landscape.
Painting Marsh Landscape with Soft Pastels
Independent Study Course
(includes 2 full video demos and 1 shorter exercise video demo).
How often did you look at a potential reference photo but put it away because the color in the photo just was dull and uninspiring? In this course, besides learning to paint beautiful Marsh Landscape, you'll see how to use the photos as a starting point and bring the scenery to life with Light and Color. In the demo projects, I'll show you how instead of copying the colors in the photos, we can take the necessary inspiration from them and create paintings with luminous color, depth and atmosphere.
We'll also learn to paint grasses and reeds convincingly, giving the shape and volume, while keeping some of that lovely crisp details expressing their character and creating rhythm.
Since water is a big part of the Marsh Landscape, we'll learn how to create those beautiful realistic reflections.
The demo projects allow you to practice both the Wet Underpainting technique and painting Directly on toned paper.
Teachable.com provides unlimited time access to this course - you'll have many years to master the techniques I teach.
Materials
UART sanded paper, 400 grit, neutral color, 9"x12" and/or 12"x18"
Toned sanded paper like Canson Touch or Art Spectrum Colourfix (neutral mid tones and darker mid tones are great)
Hard and Soft pastels
Isopropyl Alcohol (you can use water instead)
Flat synthetic brush about 3/4"
Bristle brush for corrections
Artists' Masking Tape to attach the paper to the board
Foam core board
Glassine or Tracing paper to protect the finished project
Meet Lana
Hi! I'm Lana Ballot.
I'm excited to share with you my passion for the Color and the beautiful medium of pastels!
I am a professional artist and pastel painting instructor, living on Long Island, NY. I have been teaching classes and workshops throughout the United States and internationally.
I have been exhibiting and won awards in National as well as International Juried competitions, including the Pastel Society of America’s annual show Enduring Brilliance and the prestigious Pastel Journal’s Pastel 100 competition.
My work has been published in national and international art magazines, such as Plein Air Magazine, Pastel Issues of the Pratique des Arts, Artists & Illustrators.
I'm a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America and The American Society of Marine Artists.
Testimonials:
What my students are saying about this course and my classes and workshops:
"Hi Lana,
I wanted to let you know that you are one of the best instructors that I’ve had. You take the time to thoroughly explain not only what you are doing but why you are doing it. I appreciate how you constantly reference color theory and explain the steps as you progress from start to completion. All of your classes that I have purchased are top notch. I actually feel like I’m learning the process and will be able to develop my own paintings. Thank you for sharing your talents and knowledge with us all!"
Mona P.
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"I’ve signed up for this course, and I’m absolutely blown away by the professionalism, quality, tons of useful information, and priceless tips that Lana is delivering at each session. She is a great educator!
Highly recommended to everybody who wants to improve his painting skills!"
Mena L.
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"In a word, the workshop was “masterful.” But, I will go beyond just one word to express my deepest appreciation of your dedication to your craft. Whether the way you taught, emailed preparatory materials, painted, or critiqued, you exemplified the traits of a master. Thank you.
I learned a lot and plan to take future workshops with you."
Lisa D.
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"I have always admired your work, so I was thrilled to be able to take this class from you. Being a teacher, I can spot a good teacher a mile away, and you have what it takes to do that...you know how to break down the steps needed to get the lesson across to students and help them paint a successful painting. Thank you so much for offering this workshop!
Thank you again!"
Carole P.
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