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

Painting A Christmas Ornament: Unlocking the Magic of Expressive Marks

'Tis the season for joy, celebration, and expressive marks! As Christmas approaches, I've created a special pastel painting lesson to capture the sparkle and wonder of the holidays. Learn how to paint a shimmering Christmas ornament hanging from the tree, and embrace the magic of the season through bold and expressive mark-making.

In this festive lesson, you'll discover:

• How values create structure and contrast

• The magic of sparkling color with warms against cools

• High chroma contrasting with neutrals for added vibrancy

• The art of using marks to reveal a bold and expressive approach

Watch this paint-along lesson to infuse your pastel artwork with expressive color and let the joy of Christmas inspire your artistic journey.

Ready to activate your mark-making skills? Dive into my Expressive Mark-Making Mini Course and unlock a whole new language in your pastel work! Enroll now and let the magic unfold this Christmas. ✨

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with wonder!