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“Girault is an exceptionally versatile pastel and an intrinsic part of my process. By Adding the new selection “Plein Air Addition” to the exiSting “Neutrals and Friends” selection the foundation of my plein air pastel Palette is now complete.” Richard McKinley, PSA-HF, PSWC-PL.
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| NEUTRALS & FRIENDS by RICHARD McKINLEY |
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| PLEIN AIR ADDITION by RICHARD McKinley |
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| Richard McKinley |
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Richard McKinley has been a professional artist and teacher since 1975. He shares his wealth of information with the pastel community through frequent columns and a weekly blog for Pastel Journal Magazine. The best of these were amassed into the book "Pastel Pointers - Top Secrets for Beautiful Pastel Paintings" in 2010.
"My goal as an artist is to capture a piece of the spontaneous dance of light across the palette of nature. I hope the final painting is like a glance when we see something that makes us take a pause and its impression lingers in our memory".
Richard McKinley www.mckinleystudio.com
2010 Pastel Society of America Hall of Fame Honoree
2012 Pastel Society of the West Coast Pastel Laureate Honoree
www.mckinleystudio.com
http://pastelpointersblog.artistsnetwork.com
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"Plein Air" with Richard McKinley
"Is like going to a Live Concert where all the notes are played in perfect harmony , and Girault the instrument!
In Richard's workshops you learn the basics of pastel painting, underpainting techniques utilizing various media, and so much more; but most of all; you feel safe to artistically explore and become the artist you decide to be. I cannot wait for an encore to listen to the music and watch the magic of this passionate genius and great communicator.
Thank you Richard for your generosity in sharing your talent with the Pastel World"
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Girault has a uniform consistency across the full range of hues not too hard not too soft.
Girault unique firmness allows to build layers of pigments without getting any area opaque.yet they have a creamy quality for accents and highlights. Although the sticks are smaller; they last just as long and because of their smaller size they are great for "plein air" painting.
Girault fantastic color range with so many subtle hues and values is mixed as an oil painter would do rather than simply adding black or white to a stock pigment--process --that provides the perfect experience to create and enhance your pastel paintings.
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