Figure in the landscape
Class | Available
In this course, we will explore the landscape through its many seasons and working from photographic references, where possible, we will incorporate the figure in a setting. There will be much discussion on interpreting the pitfalls and benefits of photography and discussion of proportion and perspective when it comes to placing a reasonable figure in the landscape and pastel tips and techniques. Most every week, Karen will demonstrate a landscape, sometimes with a figure. Students will work from their own references.
Supplies List:
A variety of soft pastels(no oil pastels please) in a range of bright colors and neutrals in lights, medium and darks. You will need some harder varieties like
Nu pastel or Cretacolor. You will need a few pastel pencils.
• For beginners I recommend the Faber Castell set of 72 colors.
• Sanded Pastel paper like UART 400 grit or Pastelmat in light colors, size: no larger than 16x20
• board larger than paper to tape or clip paper onto
• a jar of isopropyl alcohol
• a 1” nylon brush
• dry brush for corrections
• vine charcoal
• photo references( I will send images prior to each class for students to print. You may use your tablet. You may paint from your own photo
reference but please no photos from calendars or books
• artist tape or clips
• apron/paper towels/gloves
OPTIONAL: Sumi or India Ink, or acrylic inks or watercolor paints ( tubes not blocks) with a palette
Karen Israel
Karen Israel has won numerous awards for her work in national juried exhibits. She is a Signature Member with the American Artists Professional League,Master Pastelist with the Pastel Society of America and she has earned Master Circle with the International Association of Pastel Societies. Karen is an artist member of the Salmagundi Club, NYC,The Copley Society, Boston and the Lyme Art Association.
Karen has been invited to participate in “Pastels of the World in Bourbonnais” honoring American Women pastelists and will take place in May, 2022. Karen had works included at Pastel en Dauphine in February, 2022. Karen’s work was featured in articles in Practique Des Arts: August 2020 Volume 53. and July 2018 Vol. 47 and in Southwest Art Magazine, June 2021.
She has served as juror for many national pastel exhibits and she is available for workshops and demos.