Pastel Painting Demonstration Videos with Tricia Reust | Colour In Your Life

Pastel painting demonstration videos with Tricia Reust! Join Tricia for a variety of pastel drawing and pastel painting techniques to create movement, texture and direction in your artwork! Pastel painting techniques and tutorial for beginners or artists of all ages and skills.
In this fine art TV show episode Tricia Reust is interviewed with Colour In Your Life. In this episode Tricia demonstrates several of her award-winning pastel painting techniques and shares advice to create story and movement in your artwork, with practical tips!
Tricia uses pastel primer to create tooth, and demonstrates how to fix errors using pastel primer. She demonstrates how to add water to pastel in order to “paint” with pastels and create wet backgrounds that can be worked over the top of with a dry pastel technique.
Tricia creates texture with modelling compound and mixed media techniques including tissue paper and gesso, and demonstrates how to use “juicy as” new Art Spectrum soft pastel squares.
Many thanks to Art Spectrum :)
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Materials used in Tricia’s featured artwork is as follows:
Art Spectrum:
Soft pastels
New Soft Square pastel
Pastel primer (different colours)
Ink
Palette knives
Colourfix paper
Chroma:
Binder medium
Atelier gesso
Modelling compound
Atelier acrylic paints
Faber Castell:
Pastel pencils
Graphite pencils
Charcoal pencils and compressed charcoal
Kneadable eraser
Arches watercolour paper
Various brushes and tools, and collage materials
Tricia purchases her supplies and has her work framed at Arthouse Northside [e-mail] - Kevan and Anne Buckle
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Fine Art TV Series - Colour In Your Life
Season - 21
Episode - 04
Filmed on Location at - Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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[@paulahaynes6131]

Tricia is one of my fav artist on your show. Was great to watch her amazing talent once again. Thank you.

[@triciareust8626]

Thank you for this Paula, I hope you try out some of the techniques, and I appreciate you taking the time to write

[@jacsfalconer1929]

Wonderful wonderful woman. Fantastic episode. 👍👍👍

[@triciareust8626]

thank you for your enthusiastic response! Very much appreciated

[@marcipotts7397]

What a fabulous show you are amazing Tricia, thank you for all the information and inspiration and thank you Graeme and crew for bringing this wonderful artist to us once again!

[@triciareust8626]

dear Marci, really appreciate you taking the time to comment - I hope you find something that you can use in your own art, many thanks!

[@JourneysPalette71]

I'm watching your video with interest Always be happy 👍👍👍💕💕💕

[@triciareust8626]

really glad you are enjoying it and thank you for taking the time to write

[@franciscobobadilla5731]

thanks for taking your time to pass this information on to share with the world.

[@triciareust8626]

it was an absolute joy to work with the CIYL team Francisco, and I love nothing better than spreading different ways to enjoy creating art, thank you for writing

[@merlahynes7173]

WOW!!!! Heavenly inspiration stuff here. Can watch this again and again and still keep learning. Your generous spirit of sharing these amazing techniques really shines in all your paintings. They are so full of the vibrancy of life. So talented and beautiful 😍artist just a joy to watch. Graham is a great interviewer and let's the artist do the talking. Thanks for this. 🤗

[@triciareust8626]

Kelcey, what a wonderful reaction to the show - thank you so much for taking the time to write and for your generous comments

[@antheablackmore5838]

Really great video,...love the magic that is soft pastels !

[@jillianmartin1957]

Inspirational! Love Tricia's work.

[@triciareust8626]

Thank you Jillian, appreciate this!

[@lydiagreenartandhorses]

I love some of your ideas Tricia, especially the primer and the water technique and texturing the primer, I love working with pastel amongst other mediums, but find the pastel grows quickly and the colours are amazing, can't wait to try different things.

[@triciareust8626]

yes Lydia, pastel is so immediate and luscious. I hope you enjoy some of these techniques too

[@vozamaraktv-art5595]

What an incredibly talented artist ! I love her technique so much. This channel and 'LearnFromMasters' are definitely two of the best art channels on KZbin!!! Those paintings titled 'Haven' and 'Of Service' are stunning!!!!

[@triciareust8626]

Thank you so much - it is heartening to have you remark so encouragingly on my work

[@vozamaraktv-art5595]

@@triciareust8626 You're very welcome!!

[@NoemiCaraballo]

This is a fabulous and informative video!! I love working with pastels, now I can experiment with all these techniques - THANK YOU!

[@triciareust8626]

really glad you enjoyed it so much! Good luck with trying out the techniques and thank you for taking the time to write

[@juliewhitehead4432]

Amazingly talented lady, thanks guys.

[@triciareust8626]

thank you for watching and taking the time to write Julie

[@maliabryngelson5581]

What wonderful ideas for experimentation!

[@triciareust8626]

dear Malia, I hope you try some of them!

[@RobertF-]

Really amazing technique and artwork. At 6:50 when she was pointing out the importance of planning out the final artwork and making all the necessary decisions before you begin work on the paper or canvas, I have found that making sketches in a sketchbook can be extremely helpful with that. One can plan out every step and detail in the sketches so that when you begin working on the canvas you know exactly what you're going to do. Someone can make dozens and dozens of sketches and work out every last little detail before they begin. For example if someone wants buttons on a shirt to be really grainy and made of rough pastel unblended, and the shadows on the side of the button to be soft edged and blurry, that can not only be planned in the sketch but even what exact technique would be used to get that final result can be decided on and practiced on before you get to that part in the finished picture. Sketches can be done in any medium, even pastels or paints themselves. These would all be throw away sketches, their only purpose is how they would affect and help the finished picture.

[@triciareust8626]

Too true Robert! Thank you for writing in

[@machinegunsally]

Love your work and background collage techniques! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us. :)

[@triciareust8626]

yes Astrid, collage is a favourite preparation from me - adds so much to the layered story - thanks for taking the time to write

[@robynbourke1215]

love her ideas

[@triciareust8626]

dear Robyn, thanks for this - I hope that you can try some !

[@triciareust8626]

thank you

[@DaniellaMakingLearningArt]

I'm so glad you created your channel. Thank you so much for these wonderful videos.

[@triciareust8626]

I am deeply grateful to Graeme and the crew as well Daniella !

[@DaniellaMakingLearningArt]

@@triciareust8626 Tricia, I have no words to describe how beautiful your art is. "Beautiful" seems not good enough.

[@triciareust8626]

@@DaniellaMakingLearningArt oh wow Daniella - now you have made me wordless!

[@annfoster1980]

Love this. So many new ideas to try out. Thankyou

[@triciareust8626]

So good to read that you are taking some of the techniques and thinking of trying them out

[@manjiabanti]

Excellent techniques 🙏🙏

[@triciareust8626]

thank you for viewing the video, and for taking the time to write a comment - very much appreciated

[@triciareust8626]

Thank you!

[@dianahunter3555]

What! I can't believe there's a single thumbs down! Thank you, both of you. I'm so crazy in love with creating art. I've done the texture thing from the beginning. The beginning was not so long ago. I went with a woven design, etc. just because I thought I was doing something different. OMG! One would believe someone should know better You my dear Tricia, have taken it to a place where I now have direction. Once again, thank you so much! XOXO from a distance!

[@triciareust8626]

Dear Diana, what a lovely response! Thank you for taking the time to write and it is wonderful to hear that you are enjoying your art with texture - it is fabulous isn't it! Sincerely Tricia

[@bellakatou]

Awesome!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@triciareust8626]

thank you for taking the time to comment Katou

[@triciareust8626]

Thank you Katou, sharing is what I am about !

[@bellakatou]

You’re welcome!

[@judithgillam5074]

Just amazing !!! Wow - the possibilities ............. Thank you Tricia , you are truly inspirational . Kind regards - Judi - Victoria

[@triciareust8626]

Thank you Judith - hopefully you will feel like taking some of those 'possibilities" to reality!

[@LynetteHammond]

Thanks for sharing your talent Tricia, this was fun watching off to watch some more... :)

[@triciareust8626]

Thank you Lynette - hope you find all the other videos I have made! And of course, get something useful out of them.

[@Sue-ec6un]

I am just learning pastels and I love them! And Thanks for helping me in my journey :)

[@triciareust8626]

Dear Sue, they are my favourite medium too - I hope that you enjoy pushing the pastel around with water and other techniques

[@rhondawillington9214]

Fantastic episode packed full of wonderful tips & tricks and thinking outside the box. Really enjoyed Tricia’s enthusiasm and excitement showing us her terrific techniques which I will certainly be putting into practise asap. 😃❤️👍🏻

[@triciareust8626]

Dear Rhonda, fabulous feedback - I hope you do try these techniques and that you enjoy them, many thanks, Tricia

[@KLS1974]

Beautiful art, amazing talent!

[@triciareust8626]

Thank you for taking the time to write - I hope you found something of use in your personal art practice!

[@conversationswithcanvas]

Thank you so much! What an awesome video! You have shared such fabulous ideas and techniques Lovely

[@triciareust8626]

Thank you Shaazia - I hope you try them out !

[@njmccormackgmail]

Wonderful approach 😀 . Keeping it simple, well explained steps. Something new to try. Thank you Tricia, and of course Graeme and team!

[@triciareust8626]

thank you for this feedback Lames and glad you enjoyed it!

[@triciareust8626]

so sorry James, to misspell your name in my previous reply

[@KJArtistStudio]

Pastels are my favourite medium, absolutely love the techniques and textures Tricia demonstrated😊. Also didn’t realise you can spray varnish pastel😮

[@triciareust8626]

yes Karen, hope you try working with pastel on canvas and spraying to seal!

[@silvanacecchini9701]

Wow 🤩

[@Bemosch]

Wonderful!

[@triciareust8626]

thank you for writing your reaction - hope you try some of the techniques

[@Prathip69]

Beautiful

[@triciareust8626]

thank you ! I appreciate you taking the time to write

[@jamesholder13]

Awesome!

[@triciareust8626]

thank you James, for taking the time to write

[@dougg1075]

Beautiful work wow

[@triciareust8626]

thnak you Doug for writing

[@annettefournier9655]

Very inspiring and beautiful work. Really interesting with the primers and textures. Painting can be done without drawing abilities but pastels look like drawing is needed. My drawing is getting better but lordy, that's a lot of supplies and I'm a bit hesitant having copd and working with airborne particles. Lovely demo. Thank you.

[@triciareust8626]

these are certainly concerns with your condition, but some pastellists wear masks and gloves, and there are air circulation/purification machines for use in studios

[@sharondoolan2314]

Really enjoyed this episode I used avoid pastels as I was scared that they can be toxic so this has inspired me to give them a go

[@triciareust8626]

Sharon Doolan yes, do have a go, the manufacturers have lots of information available, just google their sites if you have any concerns.

[@mariakellner5429]

Great techniques tfs

[@triciareust8626]

Thank you for taking the time to comment and so glad that you enjoyed the techniques Maria

[@Ozymandias-7]

Greetings from Mexico City!

[@triciareust8626]

and back to you! Thanks for watching

[@claudemaximus9409]

Graeme, tu est un très bon animateur , avec beaucoup de grasse un belle personnalité.Cheers du Canada 🇨🇦

[@ColourinyourlifeAu]

Merci beaucoup. Je fais de mon mieux pour laisser les artistes expliquer leur histoire sans s'impliquer. J'aimerais un jour venir au Canada et filmer la série. Merci encore, Graeme

[@triciareust8626]

I would love to be able to reply as did Graeme, in your language - and I am assuming that your reaction has been positive! Thank you

[@estherljonesdotcomartist5505]

I love lots of texture on my pastel paintings. Can you tell me: the collage paintings... Do they meet requirements for pastel competitions since they've been coated with the primer?

[@triciareust8626]

Thanks for writing, and the paintings are pastel paintings on a prepared paper. The only medium used is pastel. You only apply the primer over the collage, not over the pastel layer. I hope you enjoy working this way.

[@haroldogomes7775]

muito bom perfect --- aqui Haroldo - brasil

[@triciareust8626]

thank you so much - hope you feel interested to try some of the techniques

[@nurunsupti7439]

nice coloring

[@triciareust8626]

Thank you Nurun

[@triciareust8626]

Thank you

[@reneekroyer5104]

Hi, loved your video with all the techniques; I found it fascinating. I was wondering if the pastel primer you mentioned is clear gesso placed onto watercolor paper or canvas? I have that and I have tried it but have found it to be TOO gritty -- chewing up my pastels. I tried sanding it very gently with the finest sand paper but then felt that I lost too much tooth. I can't seem to figure out how to get just the right amount. Do you have any videos on how to use pastel primer in the best way? Thank you.

[@triciareust8626]

Dear Renee, the primer is manufactured by Art Spectrum and is what they use to screen print on to the paper to make Colourfix pastel paper - they have it available in tubs. You can purchase a smoother version or the original. It is not clear gesso - I have used that and it does not dry clear enough for me - an important factor especially when I want to pastel over layers of collage and colour. I demonstrate for art societies and at workshops regularly, but I don't have any other videos on using pastel primer, but hope to put together my articles and blogs on that subject together in the future. I am glad you enjoyed the processes and I hope you have success in trying them!

[@triciareust8626]

Dear Renee, the primer iI use is Art Spectrum colourfix primer and you can purchase it in th eoriginal texture mixture, or a softer mixture. it is a wonderful medium that I use ofter - I hope it proves to be successful for you

[@antheablackmore5838]

How do you protect the pastel on the canvas please when it’s hung ? Do you spray varnish ?

[@triciareust8626]

Hi Anthea, yes, I use spray varnish, the Micador brand - it is available in Mat, Satin and Gloss and I use mat - hope you are inspired to try! You just have to get used to which pastel pigments get darker and which ones disappear when sprayed

[@antheablackmore5838]

Thank you so much! Yes it has definitely inspired me especially the texture drawn and scratched in the primer! A fabulous video x

[@triciareust8626]

@@antheablackmore5838 really appreciate you taking the time to write - I will try to answer any comments when I get notice of them

[@candicewoodard8575]

Love this video series. Thank you for sharing Tricia. So inspiring to see these alternative techniques. Can you use clear primer on black paper to get same effect, or do you have to use black primer.

[@triciareust8626]

dear Candice, thanks for your kind comments and no, I don't use clear primer on the black Art Spectrum Colourfix as it does not dry perfectly clear on the black and I want the deep pure black to be under the bright colours with this technique. I have used other colours such as terracotta on terracotta paper etc for different effects, which also look great. Experiment and try different combinations out and you will find the ones that appeal!

[@candicewoodard8575]

@@triciareust8626 thank you for taking time to reply. Look forward to trying rhis technique.

[@candicewoodard8575]

@@triciareust8626 last question, what is difference between using AS Colourfix Primer vs gesso to create texture?

[@triciareust8626]

@@candicewoodard8575 dear Candice, differences - gesso is thoroughly opaque, so would completely cover and obliterate anything under it (for example any collage elements, or previous applications) so you would need to use the transparent AS Colourfix primer for that; gesso does not have as much tooth as AS primer so would not hang on to as many layers of pastel as the AS primer. Gesso is fine for the texture technique that I demonstrate in the TV episode because it has the tooth it does, but as you see in the show, it is then covered with pastel. I have an article on gesso coming out in the Australian Artist magazine later this year, and after that is published, it will be up on my blog section of my web site. Best wishes for your success in your art journey!

[@triciareust8626]

@@candicewoodard8575 Dear Candice, differences - gesso is thoroughly opaque so would completely cover anything underneath it (collage, previous applications of pastel etc). You would need to use the clear (transparent) Art Spectrum pastel primer in that circumstance of wishing to reveal what is under. Gesso does not have as much tooth as the AS primer, so would not hold as many layers of pastel. In the demo in the TV episode, you will see that when I use the gesso for the texture technique, I cover it with pastel. I have an article on gesso being published in the Australian Artist magazine later this year, ad after that it will be up on the blog section of my web site. Best wishes for your art journey!

[@candicewoodard8575]

What is difference between using AS Colourfix primer vs gesso to create texture? Thank you

[@triciareust8626]

dear Candice, differences - gesso is thoroughly opaque, so would completely cover and obliterate anything under it (for example any collage elements, or previous applications) so you would need to use the transparent AS Colourfix primer for that; gesso does not have as much tooth as AS primer so would not hang on to as many layers of pastel as the AS primer. Gesso is fine for the texture technique that I demonstrate in the TV episode because it has the tooth it does, but as you see in the show, it is then covered with pastel. I have an article on gesso coming out in the Australian Artist magazine later this year, and after that is published, it will be up on my blog section of my web site. Best wishes for your success in your art journey!

[@candicewoodard8575]

@@triciareust8626 thank you again for taking the time to answer my questions.

[@triciareust8626]

@@candicewoodard8575 no worries - please feel free to write any time

[@denisecatarinadejorge8048]

Great video

[@triciareust8626]

thank you for taking the time to comment!

[@bellavita2005]

Please, What is softened Grafton Australia?

[@ColourinyourlifeAu]

best bet would be to contact Trisha Directly , Graeme

[@triciareust8626]

dear viewer, "Softened Grafton" is a pastel work on Art Spectrum Colourfix, where I prepared the paper by adhering a collage and some texture. I painted the background with wet pastel, allowing it to drip so that the effect would enhance the feeling of water. I then applied soft pastel. The scene is the river behind my auntie's home in Grafton, in NSW, early one morning.