"Paint Your Pet in Pastel" with Linda French
Saturday, February 15, 2025 -- 9am - 3pm
Ascension Lutheran Church
1701 W. Caley Ave.
Littleton, CO 80120
Saturday, February 15, 2025 -- 9am - 3pm
Ascension Lutheran Church
1701 W. Caley Ave.
Littleton, CO 80120
Indulge your love for both art and your furry companion in this hands-on class, meant for some- or no experience in pastels. Artists will learn essential techniques for capturing the unique personality of their pet by blending and layering to achieve lifelike textures.
Basic information about the use of various pastels, pastel pencils, blenders and materials used for working with the pastel medium will be reviewed along with color and value. An 11 x 14 suede mat board, provided by the instructor, will be used to sketch or trace the artist’s pet.
Specific instruction will be given individually and through class demonstrations on the anatomical features of the face: eyes, ears, nose, mouth as well as general body structures and hair/fur types whether cat, dog, or other pet. Tricks and tips for realistic painting with pastels will be shared.
Artists will leave with a treasured pastel painting of their individual pet!
Basic information about the use of various pastels, pastel pencils, blenders and materials used for working with the pastel medium will be reviewed along with color and value. An 11 x 14 suede mat board, provided by the instructor, will be used to sketch or trace the artist’s pet.
Specific instruction will be given individually and through class demonstrations on the anatomical features of the face: eyes, ears, nose, mouth as well as general body structures and hair/fur types whether cat, dog, or other pet. Tricks and tips for realistic painting with pastels will be shared.
Artists will leave with a treasured pastel painting of their individual pet!
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Materials:
- Pastels - bring your own or buy a set for $10 at time of class
- All other pastel pencils, blenders, pens, suede mat board will be provided
- Table easels and aprons may be brought if desired
Linda's Bio:
Linda is a lifelong learner and teacher with a passion for animals. After retiring from teaching special needs students for 32 years, she has shifted to teaching pastel tips and tricks to artists for the past 16 years with an emphasis on pets.
Linda’s pastel artworks have been described as being so realistic that it’s hard to tell the photo from the picture; her pet portraits are so lifelike that they can “walk off the canvas”. She strives to bring emotion and joy to the viewer as well as to bring out the true spirit of her subjects.
Known for her commission works nationwide, she also paints the retired K-9’s for the Loveland Police Department. She has won numerous awards in shows, including ‘Best Woman Artist’ through the American Association of University Women. Her works can be viewed at:
www.lincolngallery.com/linda-french
and
www.lindafrenchart.com
Linda is a lifelong learner and teacher with a passion for animals. After retiring from teaching special needs students for 32 years, she has shifted to teaching pastel tips and tricks to artists for the past 16 years with an emphasis on pets.
Linda’s pastel artworks have been described as being so realistic that it’s hard to tell the photo from the picture; her pet portraits are so lifelike that they can “walk off the canvas”. She strives to bring emotion and joy to the viewer as well as to bring out the true spirit of her subjects.
Known for her commission works nationwide, she also paints the retired K-9’s for the Loveland Police Department. She has won numerous awards in shows, including ‘Best Woman Artist’ through the American Association of University Women. Her works can be viewed at:
www.lincolngallery.com/linda-french
and
www.lindafrenchart.com