Sample Project

Purpose of the Helpful Tips section:

Helpful Tips is the section where Sharon gives important reminders, additional helps, and visual aids.

Hit the PAUSE BUTTON often!

Sharon doesn’t expect you to keep up with her pace. As a professional artist and teacher she is moving along at nice clip in order for you not to have to spend a lot of time listening to her.  She rather wants you to spend your time completing your project. So,  listen to a small part (maybe only a minute), push pause and then work that section. It is very important for you to slowly and carefully complete the project.These projects are not meant to be completed in one setting except for the Beginner Level. A student should never complete more than one lesson in a day.

Use the Lesson Highlights section below to check your work. 

Look at the Lesson Highlight section after every video where you work on your project. These pictures show where you should be at the end of the corresponding video. Click on each photo to enlarge the picture as you check your work. If adjustments need to be made to your project, do it before proceeding to the next video.

Using pastels:

You don’t need to have an easel for pastel. In fact, it is easier using pastel flat on a table.

When breaking the pastels into smaller pieces, be sure to remove the paper covering the pastel before breaking into pieces. This will help the pastel from crumbling and being unusable.

Never get any water near the pastels as this will ruin them.

Working on the flowers:

Use a smaller pastel piece for the flowers if possible. Notice that Sharon does use the side of the pastel but does not let the whole side touch.

The flowers are meant to be without much detail. They are supposed to look impressionistic.

How to Press a Soft Pastel: