10 PAN PASTEL MISTAKES to Avoid. (Improve your Pan Pastel + Colored Pencil Artwork)

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Would you like to improve your technique with Pan Pastels and colored pencil? Then be sure to avoid these 10 Pan Pastel mistakes. BONUS: I fix one of my own mistakes with PanPastel on my demo piece.

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[kathybrigger]

I had a couple of pieces entered into the state students contest in 1966. Both placed. One first and the second 4th. I was not aware when my teacher entered them that they became property of the state. Unfortunately, I never saw them again. They are in the state archives. Anyway, my art teacher was wonderful. One thing I learned from him and have used my entire life since he gave it to me really works. Turn the picture upside down and stand back and look at it. It will tell you if the picture is balanced in composition or if something needs to be altered or removed. Works every time for me. Your artwork is beautiful. I hope that this tip is helpful. I am in my 70s and I am still learning. I learned a few things from you today. By sharing, we all get better at what we love. Thank you for your sharing.

[elizabethbrown]

Like so many of your viewers, I prefer the artwork without cropping. I feel it balances out the very busy area with the bananas. Thank you for your tutorial as I am an absolute beginner with the Pan Pastels.

[MsNikkieMichelle]

I love how you said mistakes *WE* make, including yourself. Usually it’s “number” mistakes you are making with such and such medium.

[jesscherry]

Wow! I bought pan pastels without knowing anything. I am going to watch this over and over again.Thank you!

[StorytellingHeadshots]

I use a very small vacuum cleaner to suck up dust at various times during pastel work.

[azalea]

Don't be afraid of empty or "dull" spaces. Your work is already quite "buzy" and information densed in the lower left area with all the budding bananas, so it feels good for the eyes to have calm spaces to rest on. It also brings balance and harmony into your painting. So don't crop it, if you ask me. It's perfect as it is. In fact very beautifully rendered. Thanks for the great tips. 👍❤🙏

[jillpontiere]

Wow, I learned so much from your video. Thank you. Your art is beautiful!❤

[makedas]

Keep it as is. The turquoise color really gives the eye some relief.

[britthunt]

I like your piece as it is, w/o cropping. I love that color in the background, even though it is just empty space, I find it very pleasing, and would keep it the same.

[ireneurban]

I like the soft glow of the "empty" section of your painting as opposed go the detailed fruit

[paulettemorrissey]

I prefer the uncropped version. I have a good easel, but I keep forgetting to use it for pastels. I will pull it out again, and use it - I did like it whenever I remembered! I just discovered your videos a week ago, and I love them. You explain things so well.

[jaygarcia]

I have not enough adjectives to describe your Job, I love it !

[ednawalsh]

I just bought my first set of pan pastels so your video was very helpful. I'm ready to slay dragons now. Thank you.

[gigiartstudiowithartistvir]

Uncropped version is a better composition in my opinion. Also a word on fixative. People need to be aware it will darken the painting. I avoid fixative as much as I can for that reason. Another tip I found helpful is if you don't like the painting, you can wash off the pastel. Be careful though because some papers don't tolerate being washed off as well as others, so experiment to understand how the paper will behave. Another great tip is to do an underpainting if not working on toned paper. I do underpaintings with the pastels themselves, but also with watercolor. You could actually make a whole video on underpaintings. :)

[karensebastian]

I love the uncropped version. It adds a beautiful color that goes so well with the greens and it adds interest. Thank you so much for your information!! I will put it to good use.

[dianeharris]

Hi Lana, I like the cropped version. Love your videos.

[lauriewolfenden]

I love your piece before you cropped. I actually liked the background after the solvent before you completed it with pastels. It gave it a beautiful quality. Love your work. Thank you for your generosity 😊

[LIIantonioIIL]

I'm getting into this medium soon.Thank you

[lesgaston-johnston]

Hi Lana, I came across your channel while looking for Pan Pastel tutorials after biting the bullet and getting a set of Pans. Thank you i found this video and others i watched of yours very useful and informative. I am also a colour pencil artist and when I found out that i could use them with the Pans I was very happy and excited. My subject matter at the moment is still life and i think the combination is going to work perfect for me.
I think you should keep the full painting because when people say that the background looks different, for me it would be a talking point to describe what happens when you make a mistake or decide not to include it. Thank you again. Les

[foxykc]

Very timely. I just started with a few but didn't want to proceed to I knew more😊