Unleash Vibrant Color In Your Pastel Paintings With This Easy Trick!

[@GingerSox-t3e]

I learn so much watching you paint. Your positive spirit always comes through as well. Thank you!

[@nikkic4385]

I've used soft pastel for years, but you have awakened a new artist within me with your videos. I'm so inspired. Thank you.

[@monetcafe]

Wow, thank you! That makes me so happy!!! Have fun!!

[@diane-fm4fn]

Love it!

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, @diane-fm4fn! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!

[@isabelle.9]

Such a beautiful, serene scene you’ve created

[@monetcafe]

🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @isabelle.9 thank you! I really appreciate that!

[@pearlgoddess965]

What an amazing class! It unleashes an unknown potential on a reference image. Thank you so much for sharing this knowledge.

[@monetcafe]

You are absolutely welcome. It’s my pleasure.

[@keithroy9217]

Another classic demo. Beautiful technique and some new ideas to try out! Thanks!

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, @keithroy9217! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!

[@keithroy9217]

@@monetcafe Now then, I’m in the UK. That makes about 3:30am over your side of the pond. Have you taken to working night shifts?!?

[@francessmith9063]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge ♥️💞

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, @francessmith9063! I'm so glad you liked it! It's truly my pleasure! Happy Painting!

[@suya670]

Thank you, it was really useful and helpful! ❤

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, @suya670! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!

[@sweetdreams9865]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ thanks, you are best from the best❤💛💙

[@monetcafe]

Awesome @sweetdreams9865, I appreciate that so much!

[@monicaortega1182]

Beautiful!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, @monicaortega1182! I'm so glad you liked it!

[@MultiPassionateCreator]

Such a beautiful painting! As always!! I know you’re excited about having your own collection of colors with this company. ❤

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, @MultiPassionateCreator! Your comment blessed me. I'm so excited!

[@christinaangaran9647]

Your work is so inspiring! The way that you layer your colours and end up with something so magical is mesmerizing! I love your work! Thank you for sharing! It truly helps (I believe) all artists on all levels, to be motivated and inspired, as it does me. Once again, many thanks!

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, @christinaangaran9647! Your comment blessed me.

[@petrajimenez7323]

Great lessons ! Beautiful painting !

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, @petrajimenez7323! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!

[@samanthafaull2241]

Fantastic again!

[@monetcafe]

🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @samanthafaull2241 thanks so much! I appreciate that!

[@jdred1950]

I usually take photographs in RAW and use Photoshop to take out the underexposed areas so I can see what is hidden in the shadows. I loved how you have used Photoshop to ascertain the hidden colors. Another excellent video. Thank you.

[@monetcafe]

Awesome @jdred1950, I appreciate that so much!

[@hikesaroundkyoto]

Amazing pastel painting! So impressive. Thank you for sharing this brilliant video.

[@susankashmiri6199]

Beautiful! You are such a wonderful teacher and are very inspirational. 😊

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that!

[@barbarascott1774]

Brilliant Sue great tips and advice thanks

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, @barbarascott1774! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!

[@alpanadhond2970]

Thank you Susan for this very informative video. Will try putting in some color in an otherwise gloomy photo reference which I was not sure how to.

[@monetcafe]

🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @alpanadhond2970 thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SirPrancelot1]

They look like great pastels. Thanks for another informative demo!

[@valeriecarpenter3963]

This is lovely and you make it look relaxing. I've just picked up pastels and learning to work with them. I appreciate your teaching style. Thank you.

[@monetcafe]

@valeriecarpenter3963 I appreciate that so much!! IF you haven't already, check out my Patreon page! www.patreon.com/susanjenkins

[@nh5083]

Your landscapes are so gorgeous!❤

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much!

[@chorserider]

Beautiful!

[@dariabuczynski9711]

Another great class. Thank you.

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much! I love sharing these techniques.

[@bobojangles]

Oh, Susan!! This is sooooo yummy!! I love these colors, and thank you for including the photo editing tips and tricks!! I have yet to purchase a photo editing program, but I think I'm ready. I'm still so new, but I am dedicated to this process. I'm bouncing back and forth between pastel and watercolor. HAVING A BLAST!!! 😂 You have an amazing channel and I love being a Patreon! ❤ I'm learning so much. I have a few pieces to post to the homework page 😬🤭 Soon! Congrats on your collaboration with J.Luda (looking forward to trying then) and I'm so excited for your new studio! Blessed! 🙌🌻

[@monetcafe]

Gosh, I just absolutely love your comment! And I’m so grateful to have you as a patron of mine! I can feel your excitement, and I just love that you’re learning so much. Keep it up sweetheart! This art journey is so fun when we can experience it together.

[@birgitblume4980]

I use J Luda pastels and I love them. Beautiful painting!!!

[@RebeccaVanLith]

This was so cool! Thank you for explaining the process, very informative and inspires me to create my own art

[@monetcafe]

That's what I love to hear, Rebecca!

[@alyjiyu]

I truly enjoyed watching you bring Serenity into the beautiful reflective scene. So instructive and inspiring! Am going to check out the pastels you use. New sub✨️

[@imax773]

SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL!! TY

[@monetcafe]

Oh yay!! Thank you!!

[@caroleng22]

Beautiful love it

[@monetcafe]

Awesome @caroleng22, I appreciate that so much!

[@user-cu6uq3ln4g]

For en fantastisk demonstrasjon, du er veldig flink og inspirerende, nå vil jeg begynne å følge deg fra Norge😍

[@monetcafe]

🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @user-cu6uq3ln4g Jeg ville vært så glad for å ha deg! Jeg er så glad du likte det! Takk for at du så på!

[@MarieLineMorel]

Thank you for sharing, nice demo. how long is the discount valid for j.luda pastels ?

[@marymcneil9133]

🍁Tanks it’s very interesting,I loved 💌

[@monetcafe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jennw6809]

I spent some time on the J. Luda website a while back, and noticed they have a fabulous range of hues and values -- 756 individual ones! 35 hues, each having 21 different saturations and values. But I found their site quite difficult to shop, and most colors were not in stock (today for instance, only 222 colors are available on the site). A color chart, even if it just showed the 35 main hues, would be of tremendous help. And it would be great if the colors could be backordered; when I emailed they said they would make colors to order, but there's no way to order ones that are not in stock. I also would love to see them offer full sets per hue (like Blue Earth does). I'm a little confused as to why there's not more "V" colors in their darks set (V being the darkest value of the color). I see some labeled "FK" and "GL" which is not yet explained on the site. I know they are a very small company -- and I understand that, I really do (my own website desperately needs upgrading!) but I do hope they will maybe hire a web designer to add some of these enhancements and explanations to the website!

[@cindychurch335]

I’m new here and really like your work. I started in watercolour and your channel has me interested in pastels. So I purchased a small set of soft pastels to try it out. I wish I knew photo shop! Is this something Is this something I could learn online?

[@monetcafe]

Great Cindy!! Just remember to play and have fun at first. Pastels have some techniques that take time, but so worth it. You don't need photoshop for punching up color like this. There are lot of apps that will allow you to do this. Many phones allow editing photos for saturation, and there is an app call Snapseed that will allow for lots of photo editing techniques. :)

[@rosaliefunk1629]

So lovely. Are these pastels as soft as Great American Pastels or more like Terry Ludwig Pastels? Do they have the same color saturation as these? Thank you. I love the underpainting technique.

[@monetcafe]

Hi Rosalie, they are as soft as Terry Ludwigs with great color saturation. They aren't quite the same texture as Great Americans... which is fine with me because GA's are not my favs.

[@mariekezwerwer4705]

Thanks for a beautyful video❤ gr marieke (nederland)

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, @mariekezwerwer4705! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!

[@CJScrol]

Using alcohol is great!

[@monetcafe]

Awesome @CJScrol, I think so too!

[@fefecyl8298]

Pastelmat paper is m'y go to paper. I can tell pastels blend beautifully on it with alcohol. I guess it is due to the pastels rather than to the paper

[@teaandpsychologystudio]

Dear Susan, My 9-year-old daughter and I recently discovered your channel, and now we watch it everyday during art time. Quick question, my daughter is a budding artist and I'm thinking about joining your Patreon group for her art ability to grow. Do you allow children to be in the group?

[@monetcafe]

YAY!! Thank you! @disserationguidance Comments like this are part of why I do this. I love inspiring others, especially in their art journey! Absolutely!! Thank you for your sweet comment! Our community will welcome her with open arms!

[@monetcafe]

@disserationguidance I appreciate that so much!! www.patreon.com/susanjenkins

[@teaandpsychologystudio]

@@monetcafe Thank you! We just joined today.

[@user-ni2os1bq7v]

can you use pastel and alcohol on canvas?

[@monetcafe]

I have had some success in painting with Pastels on canvas by applying coats of clear gesso to the surface. Be sure to use clear gesso and not regular gesso because clear gesso has little bits of sand and works great as a do it yourself Pastels surface. I have to apply two or three coats of the clear gesso to counteract the texture of the canvas surface. The final painting does come out textural with quite a bit of pastel fall off, but this technique can work, even though it's not one of my favorites. Hope that helps!

[@andrewfuller8440]

Where did you buy these materials?

[@monetcafe]

Hi, @andrewfuller8440. Here is a list in my Amazon Shop of some pastel painting products I recommend for beginner pastel artists. Happy Painting! www.amazon.com/shop/monetcafewithartistsusanjenkins/list/2NY2AMTL7D050?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_list_d

[@TwinkleBelle27]

It would be helpful if you gave less expensive options for beginners. The pastels you reference in your videos are all prohibitively priced. For me, I feel defeated before I’ve even started since I’m not using the “right” color/brand.

[@monetcafe]

Hi, @TwinkleBelle27. Here is a list in my Amazon Shop of some pastel painting products I recommend for beginner pastel artists. Hope this is helpful. Happy Painting! www.amazon.com/shop/monetcafewithartistsusanjenkins/list/2NY2AMTL7D050?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_list_d

[@dulcieogilvie5786]

Annoying that you have to buy any twelve (!) or any set in any one order. That makes it an expensive experiment for sure!!

[@monicamaiese3882]

I enjoy the painterly effect that you achieved and the colors are beautifully muted.

[@monetcafe]

Hi, @dulcieogilvie5786. Here is a list in my Amazon Shop of some pastel painting products I recommend for beginner pastel artists. Happy Painting! www.amazon.com/shop/monetcafewithartistsusanjenkins/list/2NY2AMTL7D050?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_list_d

[@128cherylmarie]

Looking forward to your own personalized individual pastel sets that you will be getting from J.Luda. Would look forward to buying them on your website or on Amazon. Please let us know. 🪽🌈🪽

[@monetcafe]

🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @128cherylmarie Thank you so much... I sure will. Your comment blessed me!

[@tanyaperrin8844]

Beautiful!

[@monetcafe]

Awesome @tanyaperrin8844, I appreciate that so much!