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  • čas přidán 10. 12. 2019
  • In this lesson, Alain will teach you how to paint a flower in a jar using soft pastel to create a loose, impressionistic still life. As he demonstrates, Alain will show you how to use underpaintings to bring excitement to otherwise dull colors. You’ll also learn how to suggest detail by using bold, painterly marks to reveal form and lost and found edges. Get ready to paint along with Alain as you create an elegant single peony in a jar.
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Komentáře • 151

  • @AlainPicard
    @AlainPicard  Před 4 lety +8

    So, what about you? Do you have a favorite flower that you love to paint? And if so, what challenges do you have with this subject? Let’s keep the conversation going!

    • @mjpete27
      @mjpete27 Před 4 lety

      Yep Still Tulips! I love the different colors and striations too!

    • @Cocothebastard
      @Cocothebastard Před 4 lety

      Meconopsis.

    • @170166
      @170166 Před 4 lety

      After watching this I think I may have a go at a lily flower, once they come out that is. I wanted to ask, do you go through your colours and pick out the ones you are going to use before you start to paint?

    • @sman7099
      @sman7099 Před rokem

      Alain, I see you do such beautidful work with soft pastels. Do you ever use, or have you tried, oil pastels? I got a set but I'd love to see something from you with these.

  • @judiburnett6527
    @judiburnett6527 Před 4 měsíci

    Love the finished flower. Thanks for the trip.

  • @momo13102
    @momo13102 Před 3 měsíci

    Amazing you are talented Alain 🎉

  • @writingtheblackhorse
    @writingtheblackhorse Před 2 lety +1

    You are so funny! Thank you! Love your work!

  • @victorialewkow5730
    @victorialewkow5730 Před 4 lety

    Love it! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

  • @jeantemplemeyer366
    @jeantemplemeyer366 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for the great painting and videos.

  • @bk50587
    @bk50587 Před 2 lety +1

    As always, so amazingly beautiful.

  • @arabellahorwitz2622
    @arabellahorwitz2622 Před 4 lety +1

    I love it!

  • @vanvalkenburgh101
    @vanvalkenburgh101 Před 4 lety +1

    Wow, loved watching this. It was a perfect chill-out before Christmas Eve festivities began for me!!

  • @leena7588
    @leena7588 Před 4 lety

    Love this 👍🏼

  • @ThomasFrancisAugust
    @ThomasFrancisAugust Před 4 lety

    Hello Alain:
    Great lesson love the way your videos illustrate how a pastel picture is created.

  • @altasomolivsage
    @altasomolivsage Před 3 lety

    MY favorite flower hands down.

  • @Ppzinha
    @Ppzinha Před 4 lety

    It turns out very diferent of what I pictured and that´s the magic!

  • @barbarascott1774
    @barbarascott1774 Před rokem

    Thank you so much for this one brilliant. Thanks for all the tips really would love to try this .

  • @Alexter0617
    @Alexter0617 Před 4 lety +2

    Hi Alain, thank you for the beautiful painting and the inspiring teaching! This video gave me a lot to mull over and test in my practice :-)

  • @victorialewkow5730
    @victorialewkow5730 Před 3 lety

    Certainly not the boring old flower painting. Really like it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

  • @maldoori238
    @maldoori238 Před 4 lety

    Thank you Alain for a wonderful video. I enjoyed watching your work and technique. It was indeed very informative.

  • @robindurso6911
    @robindurso6911 Před 2 lety

    Love this video. I’m just getting back into painting. I feel I have forgotten so much. You work is so inspiring! Thank you.

  • @gerriekaychurch658
    @gerriekaychurch658 Před 10 měsíci

    Really beautiful!!!!

  • @marcyshannon2607
    @marcyshannon2607 Před 4 lety

    WOW! Shapes and wonderful values. Thank you.

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 4 lety

      You're very welcome Marcy! Glad you enjoyed.

  • @hildegardbohmerschildt8307
    @hildegardbohmerschildt8307 Před 9 měsíci

    Wow fantastic flower 🌸 🌸🌸

  • @lowen838
    @lowen838 Před 4 lety +1

    Inspiring! I’m committed to improving my painting of water, so loved how the jar turned out. Also, appreciated your comments on creating an impression of petals - I can see them! Merry Christmas 🎄

  • @christiekeele1382
    @christiekeele1382 Před 4 lety

    LOVE this!

  • @miguelesteinmetz6019
    @miguelesteinmetz6019 Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much your paintings are so inspiring!!!

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 4 lety

      You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video

  • @christineessler3632
    @christineessler3632 Před 4 lety

    I love to paint pansies - working on their various expressions and the rich colors; I have trouble rendering glass, water and the stems. This lesson was a great help. And I have to learn not to reach for colors in my "head" such as green for leaves. Overall I had my doubts, but you pulled it off again! Thank you and Happy Holidays!

  • @1Thedairy
    @1Thedairy Před 4 lety

    A very informative art demo and the results were beautiful. Something to look forward to trying after all the Xmas festivities are over.

  • @jmeetze8
    @jmeetze8 Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you Alain. This was a treat to watch. Love your painting and teaching style.

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 4 lety

      Thanks so much Janette, glad you enjoyed!

  • @tuxedoneko9837
    @tuxedoneko9837 Před 4 lety +1

    Gorgeous! Can't wait to try this.

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 4 lety

      Thank you Ann, really glad you enjoyed. Have fun!

  • @dech4548
    @dech4548 Před 4 lety

    Oh this was yet another great instructional video! And to add the cherry on top my favourite subject, a simple still life. Its fun and whimsical and beautiful all at once! I’m definitely going to watch this again then get to my easel to paint! Thank you once again for the inspiration and clear instructions on how to proceed with this!

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 4 lety

      You are very welcome Christine, I appreciate your feedback! Really glad to hear that you love the subject, and I'm so glad you'll be creating your own real soon! I'm rooting for you!

  • @1000geroz
    @1000geroz Před 2 lety

    Hermoso trabajo

  • @sharonadams8490
    @sharonadams8490 Před 4 lety

    Stunning painting. You are a treat to watch, Alain.

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 4 lety

      Awww, thanks Sharon, that's so kind! It's a joy to share with you. Have fun in the studio!

  • @suzannepalumbo7177
    @suzannepalumbo7177 Před 4 lety

    Love this!

  • @janeoneill6334
    @janeoneill6334 Před 4 lety +1

    This helped me so much . I have peonies in my garden & so had such failed attempts to paint them . Now I know what I was doing wrong! Thank you!

  • @kkuryla1
    @kkuryla1 Před 4 lety

    Alain thank you! A very lovely Christmas present. Excellent video, great info and beautiful painting! Merry Christmas & Cheers for a wonderful New Year. 🌺🍎👌

  • @azong98
    @azong98 Před 3 lety

    So beautiful! THANK you

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 3 lety

      You're very welcome C C! Glad you enjoyed.

  • @bobbeaudry3283
    @bobbeaudry3283 Před 4 lety

    Gorgeous and vibrant!

  • @denisegrossman3840
    @denisegrossman3840 Před 4 lety

    Bravo, beautiful! I love chrysanthemums and asters. However, I find that painting flowers are rather challenging for me. Perhaps, because its hard to suggest its shape. After, viewing this wonderful video, its possible that my past frustrations will be alleviated. Well here goes! Can not wait to get started!! What a good detour, from all the cooking, this beautiful Christmas day. Just what I needed to energize me! Thank you, for so many precious morsals of information.
    What a gift! Merry Christmas!

  • @davidengler3094
    @davidengler3094 Před 4 lety

    Can't wait to try this one Alain. Amazing how a neutral palette can be brought to life.

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 4 lety

      Thanks David, I'm excited to see how your efforts turn out! I love this palette, glad you do as well!

  • @ARTYCOATY
    @ARTYCOATY Před 4 lety +1

    This is fantastic! The best artwork. I love your art. 🌸🌼🌸🌼

  • @mikeh7935
    @mikeh7935 Před 4 lety

    What a treat for the holidays to see you do this painting. Peonies are HARD.... so many petals... And, as always, you make it look SO simple. The end result is awesome! Thank you for sharing your gifts!

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 4 lety

      You're very welcome Mike! Glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @moyke3
    @moyke3 Před rokem

    Great info!

  • @ChillAndSmile
    @ChillAndSmile Před 4 lety +1

    🎨🖼👨‍🎨💞Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience. You are my favored artist, truly grateful for your demos. You helped me so much, thank you🍃🍂🍁🌺🌻🌹

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 4 lety +1

      Aww, that's very kind of you to say. I am so glad to inspire you! I am rooting for you as you develop your artistic work!

  • @dianahall1166
    @dianahall1166 Před 4 lety

    Alain. Beautiful process lovely result. Thank you.

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 4 lety

      You're very welcome Diana, thanks for appreciating! All the best

  • @mohamadelgiar618
    @mohamadelgiar618 Před 2 lety

    Wow beautiful paint

  • @emmwen4549
    @emmwen4549 Před 4 lety

    WOW!

  • @tzieg9534
    @tzieg9534 Před 4 lety

    Fantastic, love it! I haven't tried flowers yet, but you give me inspiration.

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 4 lety

      That's what I love to hear, that you are feeling inspired to try something new! I hope you really enjoy it. All the best!

  • @dianegreveworthington9676

    I was always intimidated with drawing a peony - Allen, you made it look so doable. Thank you

  • @debbymorris1426
    @debbymorris1426 Před 2 lety

    This style of painting fascinates me. The results are stunning!

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 2 lety

      thank you Debby, i hope it helps you develop your work as well!

  • @letsdrawwithmanya1328
    @letsdrawwithmanya1328 Před 3 lety

    Amazing 😮😮

  • @Amethyst260
    @Amethyst260 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for painting one of my favourite flowers Alain.......the peony! I grow them in my garden in Wales. Such a beautiful painting, as always! I love that it was just one in a jar rather than a bouquet in a vase! As we say, 'less is more'! Enjoy the rest of the holiday season with your lovely family xx

    • @Amethyst260
      @Amethyst260 Před 4 lety

      ps I'd love to see you paint primroses in the spring........I love the delicate translucency of this beautiful pale flower that loves to hide in the shadows of woodland and on grassy banks. x

  • @djdk9309
    @djdk9309 Před 4 lety

    Fantastic . learned a lot from this video. Thanks.

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 4 lety +1

      Awesome, so glad to hear you learned alot! Keep going

  • @TimtheRedBot
    @TimtheRedBot Před 4 lety +1

    Stunning drawing!💖👍

  • @a_numbers_girl7025
    @a_numbers_girl7025 Před 4 lety

    Beautiful!

  • @ivynewport5537
    @ivynewport5537 Před 6 měsíci

    Absolutely gorgeous Alain! I’m about to attempt a little still life. This was so inspiring and insightful. Thank you. 🙏

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 6 měsíci

      I think we can safely say at this point that you are an avid pastel lover and artist! Isn't it the best?

  • @sakshibansal6202
    @sakshibansal6202 Před 2 lety

    Speachless 👏👏
    ss

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 2 lety

      thank you Sakshi, I hope that's a good thing!

  • @elizabethbarnes2339
    @elizabethbarnes2339 Před 4 lety

    So cool, thank-you.

  • @jonnawyatt
    @jonnawyatt Před 3 lety

    I did not want this video to end. So enjoyed it.

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 3 lety

      Thank you Jonna, glad you enjoyed it. Your turn now!

    • @jonnawyatt
      @jonnawyatt Před 3 lety

      @@AlainPicard I will give it a go. Thanks.

  • @beatrizdiniz4028
    @beatrizdiniz4028 Před 2 lety

    Amazing! Thank you so much

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 2 lety +1

      You're very welcome! Keep painting!

  • @grlfromtx09
    @grlfromtx09 Před 4 lety

    wonderful video! one of the best I've seen and I enjoy your commentary so much - very helpful, thank you! ^_^

  • @tmikeporter
    @tmikeporter Před 3 lety

    Roses and hydrangeas are my favorites.

  • @j.p.7914
    @j.p.7914 Před 8 měsíci

    👍🏻👌🏻👍🏻👌🏻🍁🌻🍁Thanks 👌🏻‼️Amazing 👌🏻🍁🌻🍁

  • @suzypastel5206
    @suzypastel5206 Před 4 lety

    C’est superbe bravos bravos 👌👌👍👍😘

  • @sueanderson7386
    @sueanderson7386 Před 2 lety

    Today I bought some Sennelier pastels...love your peony painting. Thanks for your teaching, it really helps me know where to start!

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 2 lety

      You are so very welcome Sue! Have fun painting!

  • @dyb252
    @dyb252 Před 3 lety

    Never before seen this type of work... Waoooooo sir no words... Amazing👍

    • @dyb252
      @dyb252 Před 3 lety

      O my god... You reply me thanks so so much... U r amazing👍

  • @KelliFolsomOilPaintings

    Amazing pastel!

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 4 lety

      Thank you Kelli, you are very kind! Your work is beautiful, all the best!

  • @NAVINARTSTUDIO123
    @NAVINARTSTUDIO123 Před 4 lety

    Very good fantastic painting

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 4 lety

      Thank you very much Navin Art Studio!

  • @jennifermichelemarus3101

    Hi Alain! Great to see you back again. I love flowers. Remember green and pink are my favorite colors so I was wondering if you can do a pink rose pasteldrawing with a nice fresh green pastel color stem🌷?

  • @mousumibhattacharjee633

    Your voice alone is so relaxing ❤️

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 3 lety

      Peace be with you! I'm glad you found it relaxing, now I hope you paint as well!

    • @mousumibhattacharjee633
      @mousumibhattacharjee633 Před 3 lety

      I am learning so much from you. I wish to learn more. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

  • @rubysaleem7269
    @rubysaleem7269 Před 5 měsíci

    Brilliant

  • @anindyaupadhyay7254
    @anindyaupadhyay7254 Před 3 lety

    The red underpainting: masterstroke

  • @dr.phil.szilviarad1076

    great help, thank you :)

  • @reneekroyer5104
    @reneekroyer5104 Před 4 lety

    Hi Alain. Thank you so much for this video. I learned a lot. I am VERY new at pastel and I am trying to paint my sister's favorite flower for her birthday next month -- a bird of paradise. I would love to do it in a loose fashion as you did this peony. Have you any videos of a bird of paradise flower? Thanks again, love to watch you paint.

  • @ramonasmith257
    @ramonasmith257 Před 4 lety +1

    I’m excited about this study as I have such a passion for peonies! I don’t do flowers well, though.
    Here’s my question: what is the purpose of the underpainting and on what occasion do you use it?

  • @irener1892
    @irener1892 Před 4 lety +1

    Learnt so much from this tutorial. Thank you!

  • @marie-suzannealtzinger2044

    HI Alain - greetings from Ireland. I've recently discovered your videos and I love every one of them! You are such a talented artist, and you make it look so easy (which I know it's not). I've ordered some new pastels (I was missing a lot of soft light tones) and they are due to arrive tomorrow or the next day. After that, I'm going to let rip in my kitchen (which serves as a studio during daytime). Thank you again, and keep up the great work.🙏

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 11 měsíci

      How kind of you, thank you for your note! Enjoy the videos and all my best to you on your pastel journey!

  • @barbaravannipasi2612
    @barbaravannipasi2612 Před 4 lety

    Bellissimo video, bellissimo quadro. Grazie. Ci sto provando; ho provato pera e mela, riguarderò ancora il video e proverò anche questa peonia! Grazie. Mi sarebbe piaciuto partecipare ai corsi online ma oltre ad essere disoccupata, parlo solo italiano e approfitto, quando posso, della traduzione automatica di CZcams che ti lascio immaginare quanto poco sia corrispondente, così per il momento mi accontento di quanto trovo qui. Grazie , adoro i tuoi lavori e quello che insegni.

  • @paultaylor1756
    @paultaylor1756 Před 4 lety

    Hi Alain, I love your work and your teaching methods are so encouraging. I have problems with Pastelmat always curling up. Please, can you recommend a way to get it to lay flat? I know that mounting it would work, but this just adds more expense to an already expensive paper.

  • @KillerCheese
    @KillerCheese Před 4 lety

    great painting!

  • @mjpete27
    @mjpete27 Před 4 lety +1

    Alain, i watched the video completely before commenting. I think the picture works as a finished piece. I have trouble with deciding when I should change from my reference. I used to only use black and white photos and I did not get hung up on colors with my watercolor paintings. I find I want an impressionistic approach to my pastel work but I am struggling with when to use certain colors! You hardly used a green! and so much of your under-painting still showed through! I am in awe of your mark making but I am a bit discouraged, Is it just time? Just experience? Thank you for this wonderful gift of the single flower painting. I will keep watching and looking for tips for my own improvement.

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 4 lety +2

      Hi Michael. don't give up! Mark-making gets better with practice, keep at it and I believe you will see results. You're right, I did neutralize the green in this painting, I just felt the pink and gray were the real hit colors and didn't want to detract from that. But I did use one green in there! I have become more comfortable over time with allowing more of the underpainting to show through. I enjoy the visual effect. But it did take me time to get there, so don't be discouraged! Just keep painting and you'll soon see improvements as you look back on your work. I wish you all the best!

  • @mthomas1800
    @mthomas1800 Před 4 lety

    I love this! I am a beginner to pastels. Is the under painting in watercolour? Thank you. 💕

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 4 lety

      Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed! I did the underpainting with soft pastel washed with 91% alcohol. All the best!

  • @flooklh
    @flooklh Před 4 lety

    Thanks for a lovely vibrant painting. It really is stunning. I'm going to try something like this. Did you use alcohol wash to cover over the initial pink pastel?

    • @mjpete27
      @mjpete27 Před 4 lety +1

      He uses alcohol in many of his under-paintings you can see more on his other videos, The Uart sanded papers take the alcohol very well.

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 4 lety

      This was 91% isopropyl alcohol. You are very welcome!

  • @gerriekaychurch658
    @gerriekaychurch658 Před 10 měsíci

    How does one know what color to choose for the under painting?

  • @annmariegraham2699
    @annmariegraham2699 Před 3 lety

    What is the name of you sketch book you use for you thumb nail sketches?

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 3 lety +1

      I use the Strathmore 400 toned gray and toned tan sketchbooks they are great.

  • @a_numbers_girl7025
    @a_numbers_girl7025 Před 4 lety

    Will this study be available to purchase on you website?

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 4 lety

      Hi Victoria, congratulations! I'm so thrilled that you will own this special painting! Enjoy

    • @a_numbers_girl7025
      @a_numbers_girl7025 Před 4 lety

      @@AlainPicard I am very excited to own this beautiful painting! It is one that I am sure to enjoy for years to come.

  • @gerriekaychurch658
    @gerriekaychurch658 Před 10 měsíci

    Is this substrate a board of some kind?

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 10 měsíci

      UART 400 Sanded Paper mounted to 3/16" Gatorboard

  • @gerriekaychurch658
    @gerriekaychurch658 Před 10 měsíci

    Oops! You just answered my question in the video

  • @MrJairo3259
    @MrJairo3259 Před 4 lety

    Rose petals are more dificult.

    • @AlainPicard
      @AlainPicard  Před 4 lety +2

      You may be right Francisco, I've painted roses too, they fold open in a more deliberate way that needs to be described. The peony is fuller. But each has it's own special quality. All the best!

  • @deniskomoda6423
    @deniskomoda6423 Před 3 lety

    Not really still life painting is it?

  • @tusk242
    @tusk242 Před měsícem

    Great effort to reach people by NOT SHOWING them mainly a TRACING, of a Wild animal and how to paint the Fur. I seen it too many times Trace and transfer then how to Paint the copy. ART Galleries object to displaying Realism. Saying it is just a good copy work, or nothing more than Illustration work, Even though a lot of abstract goes into creating, and some still shows when done. as in Robert Bateman's work. 60's all color theory , light dart went out the door . In Russia and some other Countries students Learn at a very early age the anatomy , the architectural Design of buildings, While in USA our students are still finger and blow painting, splatter, or drip paintings on to a somewhat portrait . I seen some pod casts and one was in water, which looked Dead, as if been found in area of slugged. One was in black and looked also DEAD, as with all these Slice marks with the brush, as if the person would have used a Knife and slice if they had one. Sort of like the woman who just recently Stabbed the 3 year old boy in the FACE AND BODY. Others take a brush to Drip, Splatter. and then slap on a few flat colors on the face. As if they really did not like the person or of themselves, the inner feeling is not one of really respect, but to destroy . THIS is how I see much of today abstract.. THINK in NY one lady is seen going around pointing out the beauty of Realism, but noticed through out , it was not at all REALISM , but someone interrupted idea . While you can see the realism around the gallery, but she never chose one of them. They treat as if GODS Creation, other than human, wildlife , the flowers , trees. butterflies. I use to ask people what was their favorite bird., and they say " OH, after a bit of thought , I LOVE ALL BIRDS." and I know they do not ,when they complain about the bird poop, or being awakened by the 4 am Robin singing. or the same sound of a wren, not realizing it is the call to get their young out of the NEST

  • @Coco2345ful
    @Coco2345ful Před 9 měsíci

    Too much pink showing through
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  • @jodiroman4521
    @jodiroman4521 Před 4 lety

    Beautiful!