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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Thinking and Working as Artists-Chalk Pastel

 

Thinking and Working as Artists-Chalk Pastel

Create

2. Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

A. Skill Acquisition

Through experimentation on, build skills in various media and approaches to art making.


What happens when you put one color on top of another?
What happens when you blend with your finger?
What happens when you press harder/lighter when you color with a pastel?


What can I do with a Chalk Pastel?


A chalk pastel is made from a powdery substance that is used for drawing and comes in many different colors.
Chalk pastels are like cousins to sidewalk chalk. 




Chalk pastels have a soft look, and can be blended easily.

Mary Cassatt-Little Girl in a Big Hat


On the Cliff-Theodore Robinson
Lynn Morgan-The OrangeWoods


Today we are going to explore and discover how to use chalk pastels!

  • Two ways to hold a pastel, tip and side
  • Changing pressure 
  • Layering colors
  • Blending with one finger
Technique Video for Chalk Pastels







Supplies:
-A few sticks of colored chalk, sidewalk chalk or chalk pastels.
-Your printmaking project from last week or a drawing done with a black marker or black paint.

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