Comments on: Bill Cone – On Returning To The Same Location https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/02/bill-cone-on-returning-to-the-same-location/ Info, opinion, and training on how to pastel with artist Gail Sibley BFA, MA Wed, 22 Feb 2023 05:12:44 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.4 By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/02/bill-cone-on-returning-to-the-same-location/#comment-50615 Wed, 22 Feb 2023 05:12:44 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=24862#comment-50615 In reply to Teri Sloat.

So good to hear Teri!

]]> By: Teri Sloat https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/02/bill-cone-on-returning-to-the-same-location/#comment-50613 Wed, 22 Feb 2023 03:46:55 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=24862#comment-50613 Maybe the most useful post for me. Thank you…it might loosen me up!

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/02/bill-cone-on-returning-to-the-same-location/#comment-50609 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 23:37:21 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=24862#comment-50609 In reply to Laura Pollak.

Ohhhh great questions! Thanks Laura!

]]> By: Bill Cone https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/02/bill-cone-on-returning-to-the-same-location/#comment-50608 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 18:11:43 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=24862#comment-50608 In reply to Lori Goll.

Hi Lori, Bill Cone here. Thanks for your kind words. Layering the colors is key to getting more complex colors. In this medium, my general assumption is that I never have the ‘right’ color out of the box, so am often in a state of ‘improving’ the color relationships by adding another color to an existing area. One generalizes value structure, and color temperature, then refines those behaviors with more work.

I currently primarily use Terry Ludwig and Blue Earth, both are unwrapped, rectangular sticks with the Blue Earth about 2/3 the size of a Ludwig stick. Terry Ludwig Pastels use a lot of atmospheric color blends that make it easier in landscape to push elements back in space without excessive mark making. Blue Earths have a useful mix of lights and darks to grays within a box of any hue. In the past I’ve used Unison, Schminke, the glassine wrapped Sennelier, Mt. Vision, and Great American. I am not fond of the unwrapped, half-stick Senneliers, because they are usually slightly curved, so out of the box, you can’t use them on their sides very well.

]]> By: Laura Pollak https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/02/bill-cone-on-returning-to-the-same-location/#comment-50594 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 20:57:35 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=24862#comment-50594 Hi Bill! I’m thrilled that Gail has highlighted your exquisite works here. I’ve been a fan for years [and even asked you to come teach a workshop for the Pastel Society of North Carolina a ways back!]. At that time you said you were waiting to retire and then COVID got in the way. So I can only assume that you have indeed retired by now. Would love to hear what your teaching schedule looks like now. And how much you still get out to Plein Air paint.

A true fan of your works,
Laura Pollak

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/02/bill-cone-on-returning-to-the-same-location/#comment-50593 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 19:55:03 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=24862#comment-50593 In reply to Kathy Brokaw.

How lucky you are Kathy to see the views Bill has painted and so see them through Bill’s eyes. Wonderful!!

]]> By: Kathy Brokaw https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/02/bill-cone-on-returning-to-the-same-location/#comment-50589 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 17:37:05 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=24862#comment-50589 Thank you Bill (and Gail). I placed Bill high on my list of inspiring pastelists years ago so was excited to see this interview. Your subjects are in my neighborhood so the views, your catching the light, and color are wonderfully familiar. Thanks again for sharing.

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/02/bill-cone-on-returning-to-the-same-location/#comment-50585 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 17:08:46 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=24862#comment-50585 In reply to Marsha Schauer.

Yes, yes, yes and yes Marsha!!

]]> By: Gail Sibley https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/02/bill-cone-on-returning-to-the-same-location/#comment-50584 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 17:08:25 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=24862#comment-50584 ]]> In reply to Lori Goll.

Thanks Lori! And I know what you mean about that gorgeous hazy light that Bill achieves in his work!
I’ll let Bill answer your question about pastel brands 😁

]]> By: Marsha Schauer https://www.howtopastel.com/2023/02/bill-cone-on-returning-to-the-same-location/#comment-50569 Sat, 18 Feb 2023 15:00:03 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=24862#comment-50569 I have always loved his work, for the quality of light, atmosphere, shapes and colors.

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