tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87575296671340096842012-02-10T17:09:06.185-06:00Jeannette Cuevas's Studio Journal is about painting in pastel and everything related to the journey of growing your art.Jeannette Cuevashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11758603795184582131noreply@blogger.comBlogger231100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8757529667134009684.post-48405150189410889312010-10-30T17:44:00.002-05:002010-10-30T17:44:00.388-05:00

If you've ever heard it said that "... the largest part of the job of the artist is to listen to the work and go where it tells him to go" - Madeleine L'Engle,  then you'll know how I've approached this next painting. As you can see, the reference photo is rather boring as far as the color pallet goes. In my mind, however, I envision this picture with brilliant colors.   So, using my reference

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Now comes the fun part!Once you have established your under painting with the colors you've chosen and taken the time to get your values and especially your darks as they should be, you will be able to start applying your pastel. I like this part best because now is when the actual image starts to evolve and the beautiful layering of color starts to glow. You can already see subtleties of color

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As I said in a previous post, I have decided to go on an exploring expedition, artistically that is. One of the issues I have been experiencing is that I am wanting more vibrancy in my paintings. I still like the subtlety of the layering of color but it seems to fall flat when I get it out of my studio into different lighting. I attribute this to not having enough pastel on the paper. I decided

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I just learned and am excited to share the news that my painting "Remembrances of South Texas" has won the Grand Prize Award for the Still Life & Floral Challenge sponsored by the International Artist Magazine. This magazine is distributed globally and artists from all over the world submit entries to their competitions.This painting along with a very nice article can be seen in the current Oct./

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First of all, I must apologize for not having posted in a while. I have been off my routine for a time but am now back on track with several new paintings completed and a new process to share. These latest pieces are different in theme from my usual western images because I have given myself the freedom to explore some new subjects. For the past several years my art has been of the western

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Once and for all, I pulled this picture out of the closet in hopes of finishing it once and for all. I am determined to complete it before beginning any of the next 19 paintings I have on my list to produce for a show in San Antonio next year. The problem I am having is that the original photograph I am using as reference has no image in the window background and I am having to create something

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As you know, the painting surface I normally work on is watercolor paper. I decided, however, to stretch my self on my last piece by using a pumice primed gator board as my painting surface. What a challenge. Today, I am taking another step into the unknown, I will be using "Pastelbord" by Ampersand for my next piece. I tried this board recently during a workshop I took with Claudia Seymour

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FINALLY, it's complete! This 27" x 48" pastel cactus in full bloom painted on pumice primed board is finally finished. A well deserved thank you to my very kind and very patient clients who never lost hope that they would indeed see their commissioned painting completed and ultimately installed in their home.During the final stages of this painting, I was fortunate to take a workshop with well

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I know you've been anxious to see the image chosen for the official 2010 Heritage Gathering poster, so here it is. This, however, is only the publicity poster. The actual one will be available at the Chuck Wagon Cook Off on Saturday, March 6th. A better view of ”Dustin Off The Lid“ can be seen on my website.If you have never experienced the chuck wagon cook off event at the Agricultural Heritage

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I am so proud of my students! This class was comprised of art teachers from around the state of Texas who gathered at the Rockport Center for the Arts for Art Educator Days. This is a wonderful event that not only allows art teachers to learn and have a lot of fun doing it, but also helps to provide new and creative ideas for them to share in their classrooms.My students created these colorful

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Well, I am finally approaching the last stages of this cactus painting so I thought I would show my progress so far. This was certainly a lesson in persistence but I have to say that, surprisingly as it seems, after pressing through all the challenges of this piece, I would definitely paint on this surface again. What can I say, at the end of the day, it was worth it.I snapped this photo in my

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3 Day Workshop at the Rockport Center for the ArtsIf you have thought about taking one last mini vacation before the end of the year, please consider joining me for my upcoming Pastel Workshop, November 3, 4, & 5, 2009 at the Rockport Center for the Arts in Rockport, Texas.During this 3 day class you will learn how to use watercolor to create an underpainting of color that will ultimately peek

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Painting Cactus in Pastel on Pumice Board - Beginning the Pastel LayersSince working with this different surface, I have noticed a few marked differences from the technique and materials I am used to using. This time instead of watercolor I used acrylic paint which produced much richer and stronger colors for the under painting. This was wonderful, the darks were much darker and the variations

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Painting Cactus in Pastel on Pumice Board - Experimenting with a New Painting SurfaceAs many of you know, my normal medium of choice is pastel over watercolor on watercolor paper. I have recently decided, however, to stretch myself and try something very different - pastel over acrylic on gator board primed with pumice gel. The pumice is similar to a very fine sand and when applied to the board

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If you've ever wondered how to paint digitally, here's a fast paced, crash course in painting a Bouguereau style female portrait digitally. Notice not only the technique but the gorgeous skin tone colors. Hang on for the ride!

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First of all, I must apologize for having been gone from my blog for the last couple of months. Between recovering from surgery on both my feet, traveling, completing a “huge” project that kept me working long hours ( I’ll share more on that later) and more traveling,...I’m afraid I found myself in a slump with my posting. But the hu-bub in my studio hasn’t changed and even though I continue to

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Austin Pastel Society's "Corridor of Art"If you are in the Austin area anytime soon, you must try to stop in and see the Austin Pastel Society's annual juried exhibition, "The Corridor of Art". I dropped off my 3 submissions for the event recently and was able to get a sneak preview while helping to hang the exhibit. I have to say, the show is exceptional, with a wide and diverse assortment of

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2009 Poster for The Heritage GatheringThought you might like to see the new 2009 poster for The Chuck Wagon Cook-Off and Heritage Gathering in Boerne, Texas. The image was painted from a photograph I took at one of the previous cook-offs a couple of years back. This particular cowboy is a seasoned chuck wagon cook and was kind enough to allow me to reproduce his likeness making his famous "

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GET OUT!I mean it, GET OUT! Sometimes you just have to get out of your studio to get a fresh perspective. This post has nothing to do with pastel painting per say but does have everything to do with feeding your creative mind. I recently had the opportunity to attend a quilting retreat at The Retreat House in Rockport, Texas. Quilting is something I am absolutely fascinated by. The gorgeous

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Out Of The ClosetThis is an image I started working on last year but had to put aside in order to finish a different series for an exhibit. As you can see, I have the under painting in place, which I do in watercolor on watercolor paper. At this stage I try to develop my values and get all the dark areas established. I also add subtle color through out that will ultimately peek through the final

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Monsters in the StudioMuch like the closet you hurriedly open and hurl your tennis shoes, racket and sports bag into then slam the door shut before it has a chance to come crashing back out again, such has my studio become in the last few months of 2008. Due to new unforeseen responsibilities in my life, my studio has taken the main brunt of the kayos swirling around me recently. Nothing

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This past Saturday was Art Educator Days at the Rockport Center for the Arts in Rockport, Texas. It's an event that is specifically created for Art Educators. A variety of classes are coordinated and offered so that Art Teachers can get ideas and information about interesting things to teach in their art classes. It is a tremendous event and I am glad to be a part of it.Here are some of my

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Welcome!My Studio Journal is officially open.I have been an artist for quite a while but only in the past 9 years have I been focused on making a living doing fine art. My name is Jeannette Cuevas and I am a pastel artist. My work consists of painting pastel over a watercolor under painting on watercolor paper that’s been stretched on a wooden board. My images have most recently been of chuck

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