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Soft Pastels: Nature Studies

Study nature photographs and use pastel process to create art featuring deer, birds, or flowers.

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Soft Pastels: Nature Studies

Soft Pastels: Nature Studies

Study nature photographs and use pastel process to create art featuring deer, birds, or flowers.

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Choose from a selection of photographs of deer, birds, and flowers. Practice sketching outlines, layering colors, and creating depth with darks and lights. During the final part of the class, you'll practice adding creative detail and learn techniques to bring your artwork to life.

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Skill level: While no prerequisites are needed to register, this class is best suited for those with some pastel experience.

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A $10 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers everything you'll need.

Class Policies

Ages 14 and up are welcome.

Instructor
Sher Swaim

Sher Swaim received her BFA in painting from the University of Illinois and did post-baccalaureate work at the University of Florida. Before locating to Port Ludlow, Sher owned and operated Sher’s Art Gallery and for 33 years taught classes in drawing, pastels, painting and ceramics for all ages. Known for her abstraction and Southwest Realism, her work is part of numerous private and corporate collections across the country. Visit her website WWW.SherSwaim.com

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