Exploring Canson Mi-Teintes Velvet with PanPastel | Soft Pastel Abstract & Art Show Prep

What happens when you say yes to something outside your comfort zone? Blick Art Materials hired me to create a promotional reel for the Canson Mi-Teintes Velvet paper, and I decided to bring the full exploration here to Open Studio. No plan, no lesson. Just showing up and playing with a paper I had never really worked with before. I also share the behind the scenes of doing an online art auction, what it felt like to cry when my paintings sold, and what I have coming up with Golden. 10:03 - First impressions of Canson Mi-Teintes Velvet Why a paper that is a true 10 on the value scale got my attention immediately. 12:20 - Why showing up to play matters more than having a plan What happens when you stop waiting for inspiration and just start. 16:56 - The story of how I got into art auctions How I found my way into the Stephanie Gagos auction world and what that first show was like. 22:00 - Why I cried when my paintings sold The moment I realized how connected I was to my work and what that taught me. 27:08 - How I approach auctions now What has changed since those early days and how I pace myself. 31:40 - A peek at the auction collection A look at the finished pieces going into the November show including some you watched me paint live. 38:44 - The Golden residency and my custom palette What is coming in December and the 20 color go-to palette I worked out with them. 48:56 - How the Canson paper layers compared to UART Where it shines and where my UART muscle memory started showing up. 1:03:21 - Canson vs UART, which is better? The honest answer and why it depends entirely on how you work. 1:23:32 - The moment this abstract started coming alive When the paper surprised me and I stopped questioning it. 1:26:32 - Final thoughts on the Canson paper What I genuinely loved, what I would use it for, and what I am keeping for UART. New to soft pastel? Start with my free beginner lesson, the Enchanted Mushroom, linked below. https://www.dawnvanderstoep.com Want to go deeper and really dive into your soft pastel practice? Come explore the Pastel Insider. https://www.dawnvanderstoep.com/paste... Save 10% on art supplies at Merri Artist with code DAWNVS https://merriartist.com/collections/d... SUPPLIES: Canson Mi-Teintes Velvet Pastel Paper - I'm using the Charcoal Black https://www.dickblick.com/products/ca... Blick Shopping / Demo Video on Instagram:   / dqe1xykewto   PANPASTEL Oval Sofft Tool Wand © Dawn Vander Stoep