Try this simple approach for painting white clouds that have interest and sparkle

Blue skies and puffy white clouds are one of the quintessential joys of the landscape! They remind me of being a kid laying in the grass watching the clouds go by. When painting white clouds, white is actually the color to use the least! Instead, we want a beautiful play on color to create interest and sparkle.
I have a simple approach for achieving this in the luminous pigments of soft pastel! You can take this technique and apply it to all types of white cloud scenes. Relax and enjoy!
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[@barbaralynn6064]

I really enjoy your painting instructions because you are very thorough about your methods and pigments that you use. Thank you so much. Looking forward to the next painting!

[@vmckeehan]

I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for the feedback! ❤

[@vmckeehan]

I’m so glad to hear it! Thank you!

[@calvinawalsh6662]

Excellent description of your process from start to finish! Thank you so much!

[@valeriemckeehan2374]

So happy you enjoyed!

[@SUSSDUE]

Thank you for such a lovely and very instructive video! I am really happy I have found your channel!

[@vmckeehan]

so glad you found me too! :)

[@sueaberle935]

Beautiful, thank you for sharing.

[@vmckeehan]

I’m so glad you enjoyed! Thank you!

[@karenleah1477]

Beautiful. Thank you.

[@vmckeehan]

I’m so glad you enjoyed!

[@TaylorGartner-tg3ef]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make another tutorial. It was so helpful and inspiring to see another one of your gorgeous landscapes come to life. They bring me such joy 😊

[@vmckeehan]

Aww thank you so much for those kind words!! Means a lot to me. I’m glad you enjoyed!

[@debbiedavidge5566]

Thank you. Such a great explanation. I recently purchased Uart, 400 grit, and it had a slight bend and I thought oh no till I heard you mention it has that slight tendency. Phew! I really love and enjoy your work and videos. Thank you, Valerie.

[@monicamaiese3882]

Valerie, you captured the essence of this cloud so beautifully. I love your light touch approach. It renders such a painterly effect. Thanks for your commentary, it makes a great tutorial.

[@vmckeehan]

Awww thank you for those kind words!

[@dianaholvik2554]

I really enjoyed this and learned a lot, especially about colour. Thank you.

[@michep.169]

love it.Really like the way you use the pastel and not to much blending.

[@kimranson4775]

❤❤

[@juditharowland3461]

I never thought that I would learn so much so easily. Thank you so much for your clarity and skillful instruction in creating something so beautiful and uplifting. And the blessed reason why you chose the colors and combinations you did. Please keep us informed of your classes and workshops. I missed last week because I never received the email notification. But I'll keep looking for the next so I won't miss it.

[@lindastina]

I just want to say, "Thanks so much!" for making this video. I'm new to pastel and even though I've bought a few sets of pastels, I'm still not confident to even start painting. But this tutorial looks really friendly to beginner like me. Thanks for the time you made for sharing this knowledge! 🙏

[@vmckeehan]

Awww you are so welcome! I know it’s intimidating to start, but you totally got this!!!

[@DreamingCatStudio]

Gorgeous! Thank you.

[@sabaershadi3895]

so beautiful

[@Coco2345ful]

lovely

[@jenniferrobinson8769]

Thank you! Beautiful!

[@vmckeehan]

I’m so glad you enjoyed! ❤

[@amandapaintsllc6272]

Lovely tutorial, if you could work on the camera a bit it's very blury

[@vmckeehan]

Thanks for the feedback! I'm still learning :)

[@1DaTJo]

Dear Valerie, your website doesn’t function as it should. The calmness download doesn’t work and I also can’t sign up for your six week course archive. Can you please advise me what to do?

[@vmckeehan]

Hi there! Thanks so much for letting me know. I will look into why the download isn't working. You can find all the info for the course here: valeriemckeehan.com/the-magic-of-soft-pastel-on-demand/ Let me know if this works! Thanks so much again!

[@1DaTJo]

@@vmckeehan Thanks Valerie, I’ll try your link. I’m happy to have discovered your channel. I love your work and your passion for pastels. From Xan in Australia