Expressive Eyes in Pastel

Eyes are often called the "windows to the soul" because they communicate so much emotion. I've got a wonderful opportunity for you to get out your pastels and paint expressive eyes with me!

Join me as I demonstrate how you can create realistic and expressive eyes in soft pastel.

I'll walk you through some effective pastel techniques to render expressive, realistic eyes that truly convey feeling.

What You'll Learn:

• The basic structure and anatomy of the eye

• How to capture light, shadow, and reflections in the eyes based upon structure

• Layering techniques and color selection to create depth and dimension

• How subtle adjustments convey different emotions

If learning how to paint expressive, lifelike portraits is something that excites you, then be sure to join us for Portrait Week! I would love to support your creative develop so you can make a bigger impact through your art.

The Secret to Sparkling Pastel Ornaments Revealed

I'm sharing my painterly technique for creating ethereal, shimmering Christmas ornaments in pastel! Join me for a special painting session where I'll reveal my secrets for capturing that ephemeral holiday sparkle.✨

You know those moments when light catches a delicate ornament just right? In this lesson, we'll learn how to capture that magic with pigment. I'll guide you through each step of creating luminous holiday ornaments in soft pastel that seem to glow from within.

What I'm revealing today:

• The painterly technique behind that shimmering glow

• My layering secrets for achieving dreamy, pastel effects

• The surprisingly simple method for adding mesmerizing highlights

Whether you're a seasoned artist or just beginning your creative journey, these techniques will add a beautiful new dimension to your holiday paintings.

It's the season of wonder, and I want to celebrate with you! So let's create some holiday magic together!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas, with abundant creativity and joy in the coming year.🌟

Alain Picard

Weekend Portrait Workshop

I recently taught a weekend workshop with a group of inspiring artists as we developed our portrait techniques and approaches. What a wonderful time we had together!

The weekend began Friday evening with a full portrait demonstration in pastel. 

It's so exciting to see workshop participants push themselves right out of their comfort zones to apply these new techniques and learnings to their work. The results are always amazing!