Paint A Gorgeous Tropical Beach In Soft Pastel With My Easy Techniques!

[@monetcafe]

Let's go to the beach artists! I hope you join me and paint along as I teach you some of my easy tips for painting a tropical beach with glistening turquoise blue water! I'd love to hear from you, so leave me a comment. Happy Painting!

[@catrinahampton4706]

I'm Soooo excited for this one!!!

[@winifredjanevowler8360]

So beautiful! Your love of painting and life really shines through Susan

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much! You're so sweet.

[@catrinahampton4706]

Really love that set of blues/turquoises! Another great tutorial!! Thank you so much!❤

[@monetcafe]

Awesome @catrinahampton4706, I appreciate that so much! Aren't they just gorgeous!!! Happy painting sweetheart! I'm so happy you enjoyed this!

[@monetcafe]

Teehee… I love how I can be two people at the same time 😂😂🤪👍🏻 you’re awesome! And thanks, because this video isn’t getting many comments yet, lol.

[@catrinahampton4706]

@@monetcafe I don't understand why!?! It's a wonderful video, per usual!

[@alanthornton3530]

Just imagine a relaxing walk along the waters edge then stopping to share some food & drink with friends or family, under the shade of the palm's. I've been to a beach not to dissimilar to this in Queensland Australia, north of Cairns. I love the way you use acrylic inks for the underpainting it really makes those colours zing, all in all an excellent painting thank you :) ❤

[@monetcafe]

🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @alanthornton3530 That sounds like an amazing day!! There's just something about God's sea that's so calming and peaceful! Thank you so much, sweetheart!

[@birgitblume4980]

Another great tutorial and beautiful painting!!! Thank you

[@monetcafe]

🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @birgitblume4980 Thank you so much, sweetheart!

[@yogibakshi2375]

👍⚘️beautiful painting Susan and also love the frame u have used.

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, @yogibakshi2375! I'm so glad you liked it! Happy Painting!

[@petrajimenez7323]

Beautiful !!!

[@monetcafe]

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

[@Atom9830011696]

What a beautiful painting and what an inspiring video.

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, @Atom9830011696! I'm so glad you liked it! That means the world to me! Happy Painting!

[@JLPrice-kc2uy]

Lol… I just love it when you're being so natural. What really captured my attention was, when you used your right hand to measure with; (thumb to little finger). I know I'm an odd-ball to the world, but these are the types of things that open the door for me, so I can see inside a person. I know already you're a fantastic artist I know that, but it's who you are that makes things a whole lot better. 💜 Art, and you go together like a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch. Neither can be without the other. ;)

[@shayeshephard7487]

Gorgeous! Thank you for this wonderful video and for showing us the beautiful pastel sets. I am a fan of the beautiful turquoise blues. Sending blessings to you! 😇

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, @shayeshephard7487! Your comment blessed me. for sure! Happy painting! I'm so happy you enjoyed this!

[@Anonymous-pg8wq]

Thank you for the beautiful demo Susan. Very well painted throughout and lots of great teaching moments. For me , the palm trees were very good to watch as I haven’t attempted those in a tropical scene as yet. The water was very lovely. The frame did look perfect. I personally think you could enter it in an exhibition as you created your own reference material. It’s very good. Maybe sell the prints 😊

[@judyquezada5441]

Thank you for sharing your amazing gift! Love your art work it's very soothing to watch and informative and your layering technique is inspiring. I think I might have to try it! ❤

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, @judyquezada5441! Your comment blessed me. I really hope you do try it!! That's why I do these videos!! I love this!!

[@ellymeerleveldt614]

Thank you so much for this beautiful painting Susan. I enjoy it so much, greeting from the Netherlands the city of Amsterdam👌🇳🇱

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, @ellymeerleveldt614! Your comment blessed me.

[@loredanavacca8587]

Bellissimo! Complimenti! 😍👏💕

[@monetcafe]

Awesome @loredanavacca8587, I appreciate that so much!

[@anamariamonteroborrazas5196]

Me encanta la base de tu pintura, funciona todo el tiempo, es muy fauvista, cómo la de André Derain, yo es que la dejaría ahí, pero entiendo que estás enseñando y buscando el parecido y realismo. Un libro con tus tutoriales para maestras, maestros y alumnado de academias humildes, sería una maravilla . Gracias por tu trabajo

[@kathyhall668]

God bless you❤

[@susanobyrnes1524]

Have you ever used any iridescent or sheen altered acrylic paint down as an under painting ? Also which product do you think is the most vibrant,Derwent or acrylic ink ? Thank you so much for your videos and inspiration !

[@monetcafe]

No, but that sounds like a wonderful and fun thing to do! I have some iridescent watercolors, but I don’t have any iridescent acrylic paint. I love both Derwent inktense Blocks and acrylic ink, but I think the acrylic ink might be more brilliant when it is not diluted too much with water.

[@susanobyrnes1524]

@@monetcafe thank you that helps a lot. God’s blessings to you and yours.

[@goli2790]

Thank you very much Susan! I'm following you from Iran. You have a very kind and beautiful heart and I do love your demos and works. I have a question plz, Do you suggest copying from your paintings or other famouse pastel painters works as a practice?

[@monetcafe]

Awesome @goli2790, I appreciate that so much! And Hello! that's a great question. You have to be very careful when it comes to copying other artist's work, due to copyright infringments. I, of course, would hope you would follow me and feel free to use any of my lessons. I hope that hepls, sweetheart.

[@annehebert6959]

I really enjoyed this. Question: I am curious as to why you chose pastels as your medium to work in - instead of acrylic or watercolours? I work mostly in acrylics, some watercolours & pencil art - but I have been dabbling with pastels - but find them difficult to work with....

[@monetcafe]

Thank you so much, @annehebert6959! I'm so glad you liked it! I've used other mediums, as well, but I always come back to pastels, or combine them!!! Mostly pastels, because I LOVE the vibrancy they create. I'm sorry you find them difficult to work with. I've included a link below that may help! Happy painting!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIWwc318pbimkNU

[@missdeesaccount]

Can I use thinned down acrylic paint for the underpinning? I don't have inks. Thank you ❤love your videos😊

[@monetcafe]

🙂 🙂 🙂 ❤, @missdeesaccount I'm not sure if it would be considered archival and it would depend on the type of paper. but I wouldn't see why not. Art is about having fun too! So I say go for it! 💜

[@franredmon2984]

Is the Adobe Firefly app desktop or mobile. Is it part of Adobe suite or standalone? Cost?

[@MMMM-ns2tg]

please cross post at gab

[@herbalannie7707]

As a newbie my inclination is to blend and smudge with my finger which i see you never do.

[@monetcafe]

I actually used to blend with my finger or other blending elements when I was first starting. I’ve learned that less blending keeps the pastels more vibrant in color and less muddy. Also, once you add a few layers to pastel sort of start to blend themselves.

[@leannebraden8711]

Beautiful!