This is one of the best half hours I've ever invested in learning. I've watched many, but yours may actually take the cake. Thank you SO VERY much
@monetcafe3 жыл бұрын
Awwww..... gosh, that really blesses me. I put a lot into these videos and I"m always hoping they really benefit others. YAY!!!
@marypartridge5154 Жыл бұрын
Hi Yes the spirit in me told me that you were with Jesus. Id like to take lessons with you and Bless you.
@donnagoode6923 Жыл бұрын
I totally agree with Ally, and I couldn't have said it better
@GTheMagician7 ай бұрын
I’m telling ya, she’s really on point. Not dragging on or anything. GREAT illustration 👍🏾🙏🏾THANK YOU
@DreamingCatStudio5 ай бұрын
As a complete pastel novice I’m deeply grateful for all you shared here. Amazingly helpful. Thank you!
@monetcafe5 ай бұрын
You are so welcome! have fun on your pastel, painting journey!
@josephwilson980523 күн бұрын
Absolutely loved this video of instructions for pastels. Thanks very much 😂
@monetcafe23 күн бұрын
Thank you so much, @josephwilson9805! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
@kirtisawant9288 Жыл бұрын
I love how you mentioned almost everything one needs on their pastel journey. You are a good teacher. Thanks a lot and keep educating!
@kirtisawant9288 Жыл бұрын
P.S. I was mind-blown to learn about the water techniques!
@jenfultz28073 жыл бұрын
You can preach, sister! Thanks for your tutorial on soft pastels. Just what I needed.
@Pottymoon4 ай бұрын
No preaching please! 😊
@jayawardhane6 ай бұрын
Excellent information and demonstration on everything about this medium! Especially for a beginner , Thank You!
@monetcafe6 ай бұрын
YAY!! Thank you! @jayawardhane Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment!
@donnagoode6923 Жыл бұрын
this makes me want to go get my pastels and just make an abstract using all these techniques. Very useful video, thank you Susan. The last one just takes the cake !
@dianerademaker18963 жыл бұрын
Thank you Susan. You taught me so much!
@SusanJenkinsArtist3 жыл бұрын
Yay!! That makes me happy!
@sabinelloyd85323 жыл бұрын
Another great video, filled with information
@Loveandlight428 Жыл бұрын
Really nice to see someone explaining the technical stuff in soo much depth. Thanks:)
@ericalanwestacotthari41603 жыл бұрын
Hi Susan thank you very much. I was walking with my 2.5 year old boy and found some pastel colors in an old box on the side of the road, so we took them home and he made his first pastel painting 2 days ago and I my first today, thanks to some of your ideas, it came out to my satisfaction. Best regards from Winterthur, Switzerland
@kimberlykohr257 Жыл бұрын
I have been taking a pastel class and have been struggling to appreciate the medium. This has been sooooo helpful and has changed my mind on pastels. Thank you.
@sarahjacobsartlessons25832 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I am an art professor set to do a pastel demo in my Drawing II class tomorrow, but with this massive winter storm coming I was looking for a video as a back up in case campus ends up being closed. I am so impressed with the range of techniques you covered and explanation of papers and pastel qualities. Even if campus is open I am glad to be able to share this with those who can't make it in. Thank you so much!
@monetcafe2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sara! I am so glad my video is helpful, and I always encourage others to use the lessons in anyway that helps them. I’m in Florida, so we don’t get many winter storms, lol.
@parniasmindpalace Жыл бұрын
this really helped me.thank you so much💗
@patriciapastor18662 жыл бұрын
What a great video! Thank you so much!
@claudiaMI1 Жыл бұрын
Loved it! Thank you!!!
@rebeccawong12 жыл бұрын
One great teacher 🙏🏻
@monetcafe2 жыл бұрын
Awwww… shucks 😊😊😊
@matthewferguson70842 жыл бұрын
That bookmark is beautiful!
@afiabintabdulghanie83742 жыл бұрын
Thanks a million.
@weemsgalleryandframing24362 жыл бұрын
Great video for pastel beginners
@pepperpoteater Жыл бұрын
Many thanks for sharing your awesome techniques.
@monetcafe Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@elmariejansevanrensburg29523 жыл бұрын
You are simply amazing.
@catherineribeiro3963 Жыл бұрын
You are amazing, thank you very much for helping us!❣
@debbiehagar60992 ай бұрын
Thank you. I am a beginner and appreciate the different techniques and advise on paper selection.
@monetcafeАй бұрын
Wonderful! So glad to hear you found this helpful! I appreciate the feedback!
@gillwingate51343 жыл бұрын
Terrific tutorial, so glad that I discovered you
@monetcafe3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful, so glad you liked it. Also, check out the video I just uploaded today. It is sort of like a part two to this one.
@stephaniepatterson72698 ай бұрын
This was a great concise tutorial. Thank you!
@monetcafe8 ай бұрын
I appreciate that so much!! If you haven't already, come on over and share in the fun on my Patreon page!!!! www.patreon.com/susanjenkins
@jeanrutka45172 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I had no idea of the many ways Pastels can be used.
@monetcafe2 жыл бұрын
I’m so thankful this little video has gotten so much great feedback. Thanks so much for your comment.
@dancurry19013 жыл бұрын
I'm not excitable but I think I can learn how to do this and truly enjoy the process. Thanks.
@monetcafe3 жыл бұрын
Yippee!!! and YES... you can learn and you've got the right attitude about enjoying the process. And if you do then you've achieved the greatest part about painting :)
@dancurry19013 жыл бұрын
@@monetcafe I've been able to draw well all my life and have painted in watercolor and a little in acrylic with my first oil finished last month. I've sold a few which makes me think I should have applied myself:). I'm 71 and am so far behind on learning techniques (no classes really) that I'm way behind. So I will be trying to use many of your techniques. Were you accomplished from the start or was your ability learned? I won't keep bothering you, promise. Its our 51st Anniversary today and Debbie thinks I need to get busy with this:)
@crystallujan10083 жыл бұрын
SUCH a good tutorial for newbies like me! Thank you!
@janicegilstrap15597 ай бұрын
This lesson was amazing!!!!!❤
@monetcafe7 ай бұрын
@janicegilstrap1559 I appreciate that so much!! If you haven't already, come join me on my patreon page! www.patreon.com/susanjenkins
@Uddaybhaikabaap3 жыл бұрын
Hi Susan 😀 I don't know how to thank you for this valuable gift you have me on Dussehra today( it's an Indian festival which is celebrated by everyone with love, it's based on Ramayana epic written by Saint Valmiki, 200yrs before it actually happened by ) I loved every second of it and being something which everyone would need,I don't have to express my gratitude to u, I'll just say u r the best elder sis I've got even though we've a large age difference but who cares about it, I think the bond is more important❤️❤️ Keep posting more 😊 Stay safe and inside 😊 Love from India ❤️ And Happy Dussehra to u as well 🙏🏻
@monetcafe3 жыл бұрын
You always make me so happy my friend, and I agree that we have a special bond. I think it’s so wonderful that I can connect with people like you through Art. Blessings brother!
@bethpayne77212 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video can’t wait to see your other ones
@jharp20027 ай бұрын
You are such a fantastic teacher:)
@monetcafe7 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@sh-pilatesinquarantane1143 Жыл бұрын
I just bought my first soft pastels, your video is a big help in using them! Thank you so much!
@monetcafe Жыл бұрын
That's what I love to hear! Have fun!
@heinrichlombard64163 жыл бұрын
I loved this video. ❤️
@franpietri5097 Жыл бұрын
Just found your videos. Great! Enjoying them . I’m a retired art/science teacher. Wish I had some of these to recommend to my students. Thank you!
@monetcafe Жыл бұрын
Glad you like them! feel free to share any of my videos with your students!
@patriciadistefano74675 ай бұрын
Wow! Thank you so much for all this great information. Really appreciate it!
@monetcafe5 ай бұрын
Awesome @patriciadistefano7467, I appreciate that so much! I'm so happy to help!
@akosaeyw2 жыл бұрын
Thank you... Really worth watching your tutorial...
@jillsmith94283 жыл бұрын
I am a beginner and have learned so much from you. Thank you! You are a good teacher.
@Linda-qq5mg3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this very informative and wonderful video.
@susannekalejaiye43512 ай бұрын
wonderful help. I cant wait to try dusting for fields of wild flowers. Also look forward to trying the various water techniques.
@monetcafe2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, @susannekalejaiye4351! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!
@pjlewisful3 жыл бұрын
This was packed with such good info. & tips! Thanks!
@monetcafe3 жыл бұрын
Yay! So glad it was helpful PJ.
@milesoster3122 Жыл бұрын
Coming over from drawing I was aware of many of these techniques, however I had forgotten that I could use these with pastel so thank you for the reminder🙂 great video
@donnacheresnowski1969 Жыл бұрын
Your video was full of great info and demos. I loved it. Just getting into pastels and you covered many of my questions. Thank you.
@LauraS13 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@monetcafe Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Laura for the super. Thanks! You’re so sweet.
@atoml032 жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you and thank you😀
@monetcafe2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome Nalin!
@karenetaylor97433 жыл бұрын
Learned so many basics here!
@monetcafe3 жыл бұрын
Yay!!!That makes me happy Karen!
@Nasauniverse001 Жыл бұрын
Posca pen. I have recently had a leaky roof and the bathroom tiles got stained in the grouting, I had an inspired idea and used my white posca pen to touch up where the stains were, great result.
@monetcafe10 ай бұрын
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @janisdolan5703 WOW! Nice!!
@susyayu13 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thank you so much :)
@brianabenito19805 ай бұрын
art is so awesome!
@oarsquare5154 Жыл бұрын
Many thanks! You are both a gifted teacher and artist. I have learned so many useful pastel painting techniques.
@nursevrmakdemirbas5102 Жыл бұрын
what a beautiful video a lot of information in it thank you so much for sharing ❤
@1corinth15 Жыл бұрын
Thank you, very helpful.
@klaudiadollbaum63822 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video
@petrajimenez73232 жыл бұрын
Great video ! Thank you .
@Belladotta4 ай бұрын
Very interesting, I have painted with pastel a year and this lesson gave me so much more than I couldn´t imagine. Thank you so much. I hope to find a course where I can practice live with people, not via the internet.
@monetcafe4 ай бұрын
🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @Belladotta I'm so happy you found it helpful! Your comment blesses me. Thank you
@honesty5964 Жыл бұрын
Very well-done instruction- ty
@jaysmile59502 жыл бұрын
Great techniques. Thank you
@juliacastellanos77642 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for this video
@halamohammed93073 жыл бұрын
From Egypt.. i made "like" number 100.. thanks alot for your nice helpful tutorials🌷🌷❤
@lynnejonsson3575 Жыл бұрын
Best applicable Art Lesson ever on Pastels. I feel like an artist now and the quality of my art creations is so much richer. Thank You!
@monetcafe Жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you Lynne.... and you ARE an artist! Yippee!!!!
@berolinastrassmann Жыл бұрын
This video just popped up today. What a treasure trove, Susan! Thanks for so much generosity in teaching this. I am new to the medium and am still struggling to find my way into it. This will be super helpful.
@karthikamahadevan6788 Жыл бұрын
Best video to introduce me about the pastels
@monetcafe Жыл бұрын
Wonderful, that’s what I love to hear!
@karthikamahadevan6788 Жыл бұрын
@@monetcafe Is there any soft pastel course for beginner Monte how to start with
@annewalsh42152 жыл бұрын
Best demo ever
@samchartrand82263 жыл бұрын
This is a great video for a beginner like me. Thanks a lot
@monetcafe3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful! I am so glad it was helpful.
@sandraneale128 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Just trying oil pastels. This is so important for me. Thank you so much.❤️🦋
@kathleenramsey29663 жыл бұрын
She used a wonderful way of showing different methods of using pastels and how to use them and what for. Different arrangements. I found that extremely interesting. I loved it very much!
@josephgilbert62502 жыл бұрын
Wonderful tips, plus a bonus bookmark painting! Thank you.
@mariajoaolousa278911 ай бұрын
Thank you for so much information. Very usefull.
@lindysmith378 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for such good tips especially why not to seal your painting at the end and about the various papers to use.
@berolinastrassmann Жыл бұрын
✉️ PS: you could add a drop 💧 or two 💧💧 of gum Arabic, or watercolour binder to your pastel puddle, which will ensure the pigment stays stuck to the background. It will not move or fall off when adding the next layer. But...use only sparingly, just a little bit can be effective 🏒 as you want the ensuing layers of pastels to stick to the background too. Pastels are almost pure pigment -which is the basis for watercolour, which is why this method works well. Thanks again for the lesson and the demo, Susan!
@arttulip100561 Жыл бұрын
These are so gorgeous my heart rate is up!!! Thanks for sharing your gift.❤
@lonnymcsherley7733 жыл бұрын
So Educational. This was so well done. Thank you...
@monetcafe3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome... my pleasure, Lonny :)
@esthernunn84942 жыл бұрын
thank you, you're a great teacher! I'm genuinely scared of color. you helps a lot
@monetcafe2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help, Esther!
@pammatchie-thiede789 Жыл бұрын
This is a wonderful review of all the brush strokes I knew and I learned some new ones. So comprehensive. I’d love to spend time painting with you and will look for your Patreon channel. I’ve been studying acrylic these past few years and now feel pulled to return to pastel. I am an ardent amateur painter and lover of art. Your teaching style is superb. Thank you.
@monetcafe Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Pam! Your comment means so much to me. I love that I can share what I’ve learned over the years with others. Keep enjoying this beautiful, artistic journey, sweetheart!
@Nasauniverse001 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant.
@monetcafe10 ай бұрын
Awesome @janisdolan5703, I appreciate that so much! ☺🙏😬
@MsJuliefly Жыл бұрын
very helpful! thank you!
@christinebyrne99237 ай бұрын
Very good video. Really helpful for the beginner. . Loved all the different techniques.
@monetcafe7 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Happy painting!
@chiloza7602 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Susan! I love what you do!
@davidgurrola904 Жыл бұрын
I’ve recently gotten back into art cause my high school teacher kept on calling my drawings mediocre, but I was just doing it for fun, and I’ve slowly moved up from crayons, pencil, watercolor and recently pastel, this video has helped me so much thank for the great content!!! ❤❤❤
@monetcafe Жыл бұрын
Wonderful David! I’m so thankful it was helpful and I really appreciate your comment.
@hassiehoneycutt88562 жыл бұрын
Your videos are helping me So much! Not speeding through and the basics of everything!!! I love pastels ! Thank u
@henrikussengers5150 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed watching this video and like to come back to it again when I have some practice paper so I can do it at the same time when watching it again. Thanks for creating this video
@arunapendse62963 жыл бұрын
I love your videos. They are so rich with information about techniques! I am a beginner in pastels and your demos have hooked me to this medium. Thank you so much!
@lopamudraray45713 жыл бұрын
I am so inspired by your strokes and painting loose. This technique has transformed my works completely.
@monetcafe3 жыл бұрын
That is a huge compliment for me! It always blesses me to know that my instruction is helping other artists like yourself.👏👏👏☺️💜
@barbararobinson62883 жыл бұрын
I have never used pastels, but your video has given me the urge to start. Lovely presentation, and very informative.
@thucao9442 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Susan. Looking forward to see more of your videos. Thanks.
@magdalenafrohnsdorff48212 жыл бұрын
I like the video. It shows very clearly about 12 techniques of using pastels. Thank you
@patriciacarter97742 жыл бұрын
Good video! I learned.a lot!
@nanwright236610 күн бұрын
Thank you. SO informative
@monetcafe6 күн бұрын
Awesome @nanwright2366, I appreciate that so much!
@linili35183 жыл бұрын
Love the vivid colours of soft pastels tat pop up with grt painterly effects!
@zereashetova30113 жыл бұрын
Great lesson! Thank you very much!
@cleolaurashoemaker Жыл бұрын
Outstanding class! Thank you so much! It gave me hope to be able to improve.
@monetcafe Жыл бұрын
You can do it!☺️☺️☺️💜
@monev44562 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! 🌻
@beece24134 ай бұрын
I’m a watercolorist, but after watching this I’m very tempted to give this a try. Thanks for sharing❤
@monetcafe4 ай бұрын
YAY!! Thank you! @beece2413 Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Thank you for your sweet comment!
@lisaharrison10312 жыл бұрын
Love this. I have had some health issues the past few years and haven’t done any artwork. I just decided to get back to my studio and my pastels. I bought some inexpensive pastel paper to start with & after reorganizing my pastels and adding a bunch of new colors ( because I just can’t resist them) I will use this to get my artwork rolling again. I also subscribed to your channel. Thank you. I can’t wait to get into it….. again. It’s been far too long.
@monetcafe2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome Lisa, and I think it’s a great idea to just gather up your supplies and have some fun doing little exercises like this. It’s often good to get back into things by just doing small studies and having fun.
@nawalabuljadayel27542 жыл бұрын
Wow, I had pastels and never understood how to use them thank you so much🥰🥰🥰
@monetcafe2 жыл бұрын
👏🙌🏻😊💜
@giovannanaidoo61943 жыл бұрын
Your videos are such delight. I’m blessed to have come across your amazing talent. Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge and not holding back on the tricks of the trade. You are a Gem! May success follow you always 🙏🏽😍
@bearbait74059 ай бұрын
Thank you
@monetcafe9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, @bearbait7405! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!