Leisure Painter — June 2017

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LesDarlow

Les runs painting workshops throughout the UK, Europe and

the USA. He also offers demonstrations in pastel and appraisals

for art groups. To find out more, telephone 07900 576840,

visit http://www.lesdarlow.com or email [email protected]

Step 5 Surface

colours

Begin to add the

wonderful rich sand

colours of the beach,

bearing in mind that

you want to achieve a

few objectives from this

stage. First, you want

lovely reflections and

bring out the wetness of

the sand. Secondly, look

for a little movement;

this comes from angles,

perhaps from shingle

or rope on the beach.

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Step 6 Finishing touches

I love adding the little marks and detail to finish a painting,

perhaps throwing in a figure or two. I use these marks as a way to

draw the viewer into the focal point. A good composition is essential

in any painting, and with such a small amount of content, we have

to do this with light and the shapes that we create. I find this way of

painting more creative when you don’t have to focus on the detail.

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The finished painting Sunset Adventures, pastel on Canson Mi-Teintes Touch paper, 17^3 ⁄ 4 x 201 ⁄ 2 in. (45x52cm)

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