Soft Pastel Painting on Canvas

🎨 Pastel Painting on Canvas: Underpainting with Charcoal | The Wet Pastelist In this episode of The Wet Pastelist, we dive into the fascinating process of using soft pastels on canvas, continuing from last week's video where we prepped the surface with layers of white and clear gesso. Watch as I demonstrate how to create a dramatic underpainting using nitro charcoal in a tube, revealing how water or alcohol can help fill the grooves of the canvas and set the stage for rich, vibrant pastel layers. If you're curious about how pastel techniques differ on canvas versus paper, this video is packed with insights you won't want to miss. You'll also see how I build depth and texture with bold color studies, soft blending, and the natural weave of the canvas—capturing the ethereal beauty of cypress trees and hazy skies. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just beginning to explore pastel art, you'll pick up helpful tips on color layering, working with value, and using unconventional tools like brushes and fingers to blend pigment into the canvas. Don't forget to check out last week's episode on how to prep a canvas for pastel for the full picture. 📌 Subscribe for weekly pastel painting tutorials Materials used: Nitro charcoal, clear gesso, soft pastels, brushes, canvas (16x20) HOW TO PREP A CANVAS FOR PASTELS    • Pastel On Canvas, Prepping Canvas to Paint...   Music, Kevin Macload, Jazz In Paris Media Right Productions