Painting Pastel Landscapes

Written by pastel expert and former S.A.A President Jeremy Ford, this gorgeous book is packed full of chalk pastel techniques and inspiring step-by-step projects. It starts with the basics, such as mark-making and blending, through using colour and tone and creating skyscapes, to more advanced techniques including successfully creating depth and perspective. The book builds in difficulty, interspersing the tips and techniques with five beautiful step-by-step projects, allowing the reader to either dip in and out of the book for inspiration, or to follow the book as a course to build up their skills. A wide range of Jeremy’s inspiring work is shown throughout the book to inspire and encourage the reader.

Written by chalk pastel expert and former S.A.A President Jeremy Ford
Packed with Jeremy’s useful advice and helpful tips, this book is ideal both for those who are completely new to chalk pastels and for those who are looking for inspiring new ideas
Use the clear, informative techniques and then put them into practise with five beautiful step-by-step projects

Book Contents

Introduction 6
Materials 8
Mark-making 18
Blending 26
Naturalising vivid colours 30
Underpainting 31
PROJECT: Northern Lights 32
Colour and tone 40
PROJECT: After the Storm 46
Skyscapes 54
PROJECT: Snowy Lane 58
Elements of the landscape 66
PROJECT: Reflections 74
Composing from photographs 82
Creating depth 84
Perspective 86
PROJECT: Summer Meadow 88
Index 96