Comments on: Carol Strock Wasson – Mastering The Greyscale https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/03/carol-strock-wasson-mastering-the-greyscale/ Info, opinion, and training on how to pastel with artist Gail Sibley BFA, MA Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:47:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/03/carol-strock-wasson-mastering-the-greyscale/#comment-50819 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:47:25 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=26876#comment-50819 In reply to Kathy Johnson.

It is a good idea Kathy! I’ll need to look into that. Thanks!

]]> By: Kathy Johnson https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/03/carol-strock-wasson-mastering-the-greyscale/#comment-50802 Tue, 21 Mar 2023 21:37:19 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=26876#comment-50802 In reply to Gail Sibley.

How to frame very large pastel paintings might be a good subject for a blog?
Just a thought.

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/03/carol-strock-wasson-mastering-the-greyscale/#comment-50799 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 18:11:49 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=26876#comment-50799 In reply to Tamara Culp.

Perfect Tamara! I love synchronicity!

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/03/carol-strock-wasson-mastering-the-greyscale/#comment-50798 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 18:11:22 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=26876#comment-50798 In reply to Carmel Spencer.

Carmel, thank you for sharing your response to Carol’s guest post. And I LOVE that you are open to the lessons she has to teach.
I understand the colour urge and yet, as you say, this article helps us to “readjust our frameworks in a more considered way to see what is ‘more true’ to us.”
Thank you!

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/03/carol-strock-wasson-mastering-the-greyscale/#comment-50797 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 18:08:44 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=26876#comment-50797 In reply to Melanie Opperman.

Melanie love your getting to the essence of what we all need to do – “Do the thumbnail, do the work, play. Know thy tools.” Yes!!
And I smiled at the image of us all leaning in….

]]> By: Tamara Culp https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/03/carol-strock-wasson-mastering-the-greyscale/#comment-50794 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:55:24 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=26876#comment-50794 I have just begun exploring close-value painting so this blog was very timely! Thank you!!

]]> By: Carmel Spencer https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/03/carol-strock-wasson-mastering-the-greyscale/#comment-50789 Sun, 19 Mar 2023 02:14:32 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=26876#comment-50789 Hi Gail, There’s a lot of food for thought in this Article by Carol. I had to stop and ponder several times because it seems so contrary to my urge to be expressive in colour. Deep, eye-catching colour. It caused me to still my habit and re-think what I want my artwork to say. I like how the paintings are ‘understated’ according to more popular art expressiveness. I guess that is what a good lesson from someone with experience is all about, readjusting our frameworks in a more considered way to see what is ‘more true’ to us. Many thanks to both Carol and yourself for the jolt out of my cosiness. Carmel Spencer

]]> By: Melanie Opperman https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/03/carol-strock-wasson-mastering-the-greyscale/#comment-50788 Sun, 19 Mar 2023 01:54:29 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=26876#comment-50788 In reply to Gail Sibley.

Thank you Gail, for another generous post.
I love how we lean in to hear all the pastel secrets and find it always comes down to ‘Do the thumbnail, do the work, play. Know thy tools.’
Carol’s post was very interesting and her artwork is so atmospheric. It is amazing,to see how value affects the mood of a painting.
Thank you Gail and Carol

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/03/carol-strock-wasson-mastering-the-greyscale/#comment-50786 Sat, 18 Mar 2023 17:38:08 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=26876#comment-50786 In reply to Kathy Johnson.

You are welcome Kathy – that’s so good to hear!!
And great question! I’ll leave that for Carol to respond to…

]]> By: Kathy Johnson https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/03/carol-strock-wasson-mastering-the-greyscale/#comment-50785 Sat, 18 Mar 2023 17:01:27 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=26876#comment-50785 Thank you for share such wonderful pastelists! So much to learn!
I’m curious about framing such large pastel paintings, especially what kind of glass is used. Does it require special frames for the weight? Any tips on that would be greatly appreciated.

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