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Friday, February 8, 2013

DAY 2 OF DONNA'S PAN PASTEL WEEKEND!

I have taken MANY many art classes.  I have even taken some other classes with Donna in Florida.  But I have to tell you that I have never enjoyed a class as much as I am enjoying this one!  It is amazing how Donna transforms in her own studio!!  Love it!  You learn so much and more importantly, you have so much fun!!!

Donna takes teaching very seriously so of course there were moments of TOTAL SERIOUSNESS!  (Click the link)

In the midst of all the hilarity and fun we got a lot of things done!  I am really happy with what I've learned this weekend.  Can you believe these are all done with only pan pastels!!!???





Donna's mother brought us breakfast, lunch and dinner!!  This woman is amazing and so is her food!!!  If you ever get a chance to come to North Carolina and take a class with Donna in her studio, do not hesitate.  She is amazing.

Oh yeah, I added more pan pastel to my bird!!!  

Still looks weird but it's all good!



13 comments:

  1. W-O-W!! Your work with the pan pastels is beautiful!! I love everything. So glad you and Jacquie are having so much fun!!

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    1. We are having a great time. I LOVE Donna Downey. As a person she is just amazing.

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  2. Elena these are gorgeous! I have to say this is probably the first real art I've seen done with these. You are a true artist. I must take one if Donna's classes.

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    1. Thank you so much! I never consider myself an "artist". I am just having fun!!

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  3. Beautiful work. IT's amazing that it's all happening with pan pastels. Now WHERE are the photos of this amazing STUDIO!?!?!?!?!?

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    1. I will take pictures of the studio tomorrow. You will love it.

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  4. Thank you so much!!!! It's so much fun!

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  5. Looks like you are having a wonderful time! Pan pastels can be intimidating, but you seem to have really gotten the hang of it!!

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    1. Thanks Teri! They really aren't! The secret is the medium you put UNDER the pastels! The beautify of the pan pastels is using the Golden Acrylic Grounds for Pastels on the substrate.

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  6. Just beautiful! Can't wait to see for myself in June!

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    1. You will have a wonderful time! And with JD Peitit????? Imagine!

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  7. Oh you must be having a blast Elena, Your pan pastels look amazing!!
    hugs Lynn

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  8. What fun you all have living in the USA,I would go to Andrea Demeng if I lived there and buy myself a gel Plate. LOVE your pastel work!

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