Beginner Artists Will Love This / Featuring Dakota Blue Earth Pastels

[@JeanettsFarm]

I love Dakota Pastels. I have bought all my pastels and supplies from them.

[@nieastillhere1398]

Appreciate all your beautiful pictures. You have made me understand the true maning of the word IMPRESSIONIST PAINTINGS. THANKS

[@catherineraney8235]

I love how you converted this to color...just lovely

[@juditharowland3461]

I really enjoy the way you use lively colors

[@maryannbrown6380]

What a beautiful painting.

[@teresakepler2081]

Great video. Really learned a lot about laying down color and enjoyed watching the photo and correlating the colors you were putting down and how they correlate to the photo.

[@Ms.Mel.Creates]

LOVE these but they are such tiny little sticks and so soft that they just don’t last long. Amazing for the top layer so you don’t fill the tooth too early and areas that just need that richness even in light values. Stunners!

[@heatherjohnson8022]

Beautiful!

[@rachelvasquez2871]

I stumbled on this website. I learned soooo much! I will subscribe. Thank you for mentioning about the Dakota pastels also! love the music also!

[@daleshawn1910]

Such fun to watch. Thank you!

[@susanpeuler6913]

So beautifully painted with all the colors provided. Love your style. And you make it look so easy. ❤

[@genevieveskipper184]

It is beautiful!

[@georgeslesur1259]

magnifique cet impressionnisme!

[@beckykookenguitarpianokook6791]

Hi Susan, great video!! I'm getting a set a Dakota Blue Earth pastels today!!! I can't wait to do this painting with my new pastels!

[@monetcafe]

Oh goodie! How exciting 😊👏👍🏻💜

[@giselallorens9087]

Love how you convert your values into colors. While all I see is green, you make a wonderful colorful painting that rings true because you keep true to your values. I've got to get more brave with my hues! So glad I've discovered Monet Cafe and you!

[@roxanablanton3820]

Susan, you, your painting techniques and the method that you use, your music, and my goodness your beautiful song !! are my inspiration !! I have been moved to try the Blue Earth pastels and hope to order them soon. Thank you for your videos, your time and your music. They are all appreciated. May God bless you and the beautiful gift He has given you. Roxana

[@susankeller3198]

Dreamy! Thanks so much!

[@sostenesmarquez5309]

Loved it! I shared with with all my middle schoolers as a practice assignment before a final project.

[@monetcafe]

Sostenes Marquez that’s awesome!! Love knowing my lessons are helping middle schoolers!!! Yay!

[@piera8207]

Wonderful!

[@berylpandelus8161]

I really appreciated you showing your interpretation of colour from the photo to the painting very good.

[@donnatheresa9346]

So excited about your new partner with Dakota Pastels. I love Blue Earth as well! Lovely video demo as always. Thank you Susan

[@sherrilewis8909]

Thanks very much. Lovely work and instructional!

[@cynthiamarston2208]

Thanks for specialty site to look for supplies

[@chantalgravel4517]

Thank you Susan! It is a lovely painting.

[@TheCloudwatcher9]

What a lovely painting! The music by Hannah McFarland was mesmerizing! Thank you for being so generous with your talent and skills; love your work❣️

[@elaineschwartz5838]

I always love the colors you use!

[@sandrascott4487]

Sublime💖

[@DancyPantz]

This is a great job. You took a perfectly primary photo and turned it into a gorgeous painting.

[@suemellor8576]

Fabulous - just love those colours and the sense of depth going down the path. Probably just as well those pastels aren't for sale in the UK - I could spend a fortune!

[@derickelsner6802]

Jackson’s sells them n up

[@joanneurquhart8537]

Beginner here , very helpful . Thankyou

[@KatheeRN]

Brought tears to my eyes.. I must get my pastels back out and just play with them and have fun...watercolor is my passion, but I love the vibrancy of pastels. TY so much for doing this video Susan. God has obviously blessed you with a talent that just flows from your heart, and glides effortlessly from your hand...

[@mariamontgomery2610]

I really love Blue Earth pastels too. Thanks for all these videos.

[@michellecorbesier]

Dear Susan, I can't thank you enough for your wonderful videos! One of my favourite things to do when I have the time, is to watch one of your videos and paint along with you. This has been such great practice for me and you taught me so much about colour and value. I have tried painting along with others on KZbin, but in my heart you certainly are my absolute number one because I'm always so happy with the result. Thanks to you I can now paint in a way I could never have imagined!

[@monetcafe]

awwww!!!! You just made me so happy!!! This is why I do what I do.

[@antheablackmore5838]

Absolutely love your work and all the info and of course the colours! 🌈

[@liliyadudko9959]

thank you very much! so informative video. from simple photo to magnificent painting! bravo! it'd be nice if you could share your pallet for the painting in the beginning , so we could see what colors you use.

[@monetcafe]

Thanks..... :) And I thought I did share the palette at the beginning of this, but if not .... that is something I often do. Great suggestion however... and Happy Painting!!!

[@monetcafe]

Loot at about 2:45 in the video for the palette. I perhaps should have shared the image longer.

[@liliyadudko9959]

@@monetcafe oh, yes, sorry! now i saw)) i maybe was not so attentive, was trying to listen to every word, for such guys like me requires more time)))))

[@Dony3791]

It's charming! Thank you for sharing the demo.

[@brendahicks4701]

Amazing. Thank you for sharing

[@julieneuhaus7184]

Dakota Pastel is fantastic! My son was living out in Washington State and I was able to actually go in and make my purchase in person. They were so helpful and I felt like a child in a candy store 😍

[@monetcafe]

Wow! How awesome!

[@flyfisherman3649]

WOW I never knew they are located in Mount Vernon WA. I just ordered 26 of these for like $99 dollars.

[@donnaberkley4808]

Love Blue Earth !

[@sylvialagerwey7752]

That is so gorgeous, the colours you used for the under painting with the different values & then the colours you chose to finish the painting just brings it alive and beautiful... Love it... I still have problems choosing the underpainting colours with the different values to really make the painting pop. Well done, I always enjoy watching your tutorials. 😊

[@TaraFinlay]

Another gorgeous and mellow session peeking over your shoulder and getting insight into the process. Great news about the collab with Dakota!

[@terrilynnstalvey1416]

Enjoyed this Susan. Thanks for the tips on Dakota Pastels. The group has been awesome with tips, encouragement and support. 🌺🦋🌵😀

[@carolferguson5467]

Beautiful painting Susan. Comparatively speaking, could you tell me how soft they are? I've seen many on the Facebook page talk about Sennellia's and how they just crumble.

[@monetcafe]

Carol Ferguson That’s a great question… Perhaps not as soft as Sennelier but probably a bit more like Terri Ludwig.

[@dianthus63]

I love this picture. You did a beautiful job of bringing it to life!

[@monetcafe]

Barbara Lindow YAY!!! So glad you got to see this 👍🏻👍🏻💜💜😉☺️

[@charliegruchy530]

Amazing thank you..

[@lynettec4417]

Always inspiring!

[@juditharowland3461]

I love the Blue Earth. Are they are easy to use as they seem? I only have one and it seems pretty sturdy yet rich with color.

[@vladimiraneubauerova1554]

Thank You, super!!!

[@markchorlton60]

Love your work...very beautiful. I'm wondering whether you realise that despite being a cool colour blue can advance in a landscape, especially if it is fairly intense. I think it has something to do with association, that is a body of water can appear bluer in the foreground. I've played around with this and I tend to choose highly neutralized blues or mix analogous colours having the same value to push back the background. Hope this helps, Jane.

[@monetcafe]

Yes... great points ;) I should have clarified that I was speaking in general about how things cool off in the distance due to increased atmosphere. Thanks so much for you artistic experience and information!

[@irenepeek3211]

First time viewer and thoroughly enjoyed your teaching. I've used acrylic for about 6 years and just started watercolor. Now you've shown me something so beautiful I'm going to have to try it. Subbed and liked and will share. Thank you so much for introducing me to your medium. This is going to be so much fun 🤗

[@monetcafe]

Awesome!! Pastels are such a wonderful medium. SO glad to have inspired you. If you like you can join our Facebook group to get lots of tips from other artists. :) It's called, Monet Cafe' Art Group. :) Happy Painting!

[@dech4548]

Love all your artwork, your style of teaching as well and oh joy I love those blue pastels too! I have a few of them and they are buttery and a joy to paint with!

[@alvinafriesen4452]

I so enjoy your work, Susan. The reference picture is beautiful but I love how you created a beautiful pastel painting from it. And the Dakota pastels are gorgeous. I've not tried them yet, I'll need to try them out one day.😀

[@monicamaiese3882]

Thank you so much for sharing your painting techniques and I really enjoy your use of color. I have learned so much about value watching you create your art and listening to your instruction. I have been drawing on and off for years in pastels and now I find myself re- energized to paint again now that I am retired trying underpainting techniques and different types of pastels and papers. I also use my iPad for photos and would like to know where you found the curved wooden iPad holder that you use. Thanks so much, Susan!

[@monetcafe]

That's exactly how I got started in my journey with pastels. I used to love to draw when I was younger, and then when my kids got older I wanted to get back into creating art. Oh, and that holder for my Ipad is one I got at IKEA. I think it was only about $15. Happy Painting!

[@madpug01]

Love the painting! Of course! I also love the company Dakota Pastels! And those Blue earth pastels are probably my favorite! So creamy! The company is super responsive to questions and very willing to help. They are super! Btw, The frame just arrived for the Molly pug portrait! I cant wait to get home and work on getting that done! Its waiting under the glassine! 💜

[@monetcafe]

Yay!!!! I am so happy to be working with Dakota Pastels now!! And how exciting about the frame for Molly's painting! Please take a pic when it's framed

[@JLPrice-kc2uy]

Hello Sister, thank you for the artistic - gusto... Exactly what i needed today ;) I love all that you do, as you already know; your use of color, explaining it in a flavorful manor and of course your spirit. But this piece shows an automatism-art perspective; meaning your subconsciously placing it perfectly. Love the little set

[@monetcafe]

Thanks brother.... I love it when a painting just feels right without a lot of effort. Hopefully, all these years of practice are paying off! ;)

[@jenniefrench1338]

Love your tutorials. I have watched them on tv so I could never put a like. I signed up for the facebook group. I thoroughly enjoy pastels and use watercolor as an underpainting. I have had the pencils and a nice hand made selection but would like to do more. I enjoy a couple different pastel tutorials and they have really helped. Thanks

[@gloriamichaels4333]

Great video! Love how soft and smooth those Dakota pastels look! Too bad it costs an arm and a leg to get art supplies to Canada from the States. Just a suggestion, I was watching a video on another pastel artist who lives in Tasmania, reviewing Mungyo Handmade Soft pastels. I don't know if you have ever tried them, but she had a wooden case of 200 gorgeous pastels. There had to be at least 20 different blues, 20 different purples, violets, greens, etc. 200 pastels!! She even commented that she didn't have to search for a colour! I researched them here in Canada and they cost nearly $900 to get them. I don't know how you go about obtaining supplies to review, but if you can get them sent to you (gratis), you should try to get these, the colours were amazing!

[@monetcafe]

Oh Yay.... thanks for mentioning that! I have wanted to try Mungyo Handmade Pastels, and yes, often companies will get me supplies gratis if I do a video review. Thanks so much for this suggestion. Gosh, and I'm sorry it's so expensive to get pastels to Canada :( .

[@mariawilson8951]

I have watched you on and off for a while, sometimes you really have something that I can really relate to and this is one painting I like. I did notice when you were showing the Dakota Pastel site you commented about a couple books. Could you help by referring to the ones you think would help me out as I am a beginner in this medium. Thank you so much for you endeavor to help and look forward to hearing from you.

[@monetcafe]

Hi Maria.... so glad to have inspired you. Here are links to a couple of books I recommend. Pastels are so fun! www.dakotapastels.com/product/painting-with-pastels-price?cat=50 www.dakotapastels.com/product/the-pastel-book-creevy?cat=50

[@jeannetteastigger6814]

Thank you., especially your showing how to get away from just being a camera! Jeannette

[@Lindaw1811]

Do you include the colors of the pastels you use in your Patreon videos?

[@monetcafe]

Not always, but lately I’ve been trying to add a color guide to some of my videos. Often I share more of my colors on my Patreon page.

[@beckywebster90]

And they are many times the most inexpensive (even with pencils). Except for unison... Jackson's typically has those the cheapest (but I still check all the stores like Blick, Jerry's, Cheap joes)

[@sherryvanderpool4024]

Very pretty I have never worked with pastels is there a video I need to watch first

[@monetcafe]

Sherry Vanderpool My channel has loads of instruction about pastel painting ... just check it out and dive right in. 😉😉😉🙌🏻👍🏻

[@naomibrik8843]

Could someone explain me what is the value? Sorry, i'm italian

[@donnaberkley4808]

Lightness or darkness independent of color.

[@monetcafe]

Of course.... "Value" is just the lightness or darkness of a color or shade. I believe I have a video that explains it better. Let me see if I can find it for you.

[@monetcafe]

Here is a video where I go more in depth into "value" kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5WadIWeapKYlcU

[@naomibrik8843]

@@monetcafe thank you so much

[@lyneqc7805]

Do. They. Have chalk

[@jennw6809]

I'm sad they don't do a small set like this anymore, the smallest sets they do now are 21 and those are not a full spectrum of colors (and also they are sold out!)

[@monetcafe]

Hi, @jennw6809. That is a bummer. Here is a list in my Amazon Shop of some pastel painting products I recommend for beginner pastel artists. Maybe you'll find somethign suitable there? Happy Painting! www.amazon.com/shop/monetcafewithartistsusanjenkins/list/2NY2AMTL7D050?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_list_d

[@derickelsner6802]

Yay first!

[@monetcafe]

Yippee!!!! Wish I could give you a prize!!! ;)

[@derickelsner6802]

Monet Cafe' with Artist Susan Jenkins you gave me a great prize! Your videos!

[@petervandien7491]

BE pastels seem to be so small for the price

[@flyfisherman3649]

Beginner artists? You have no idea what you're talking about. These are better than 3/4 of the pastels out there.

[@monetcafe]

Fly Fisherman The reason I thought beginner artist would like this is because it was using such a limited palette of only 25 pastels. I wasn’t insinuating that the viewers need to go buy blue earth pastels, they were just the ones I used in this lesson.

[@jenniferdavis6115]

I do not like the speedy videos.

[@monetcafe]

Yes, I know many prefer "real time". I actually have quite a few real time lessons on my channel as well. Thanks for your feedback!

[@pjsphoto4u]

Beautiful!