Glazing with Pastel
Discover how to subtly shift, soften, or “grey down” colour using pastel glazing techniques. In this demonstration, Tricia Reust will show how delicate layers of pastel can transform existing colours, adjust mood, and refine harmony within a painting. A practical and insightful session for artists wanting more nuanced colour control.
Rockhampton Two Day Mixed Media Workshop TBC
Over two days we will explore various mixed media tecniques, theory of design and composition, collage and texture, and complete a canvas.
Books available through my website
Now that my website is back up and running, both my books are available - $35 each plus postage and handling. Lots of theory, examples, exercises and progressions. It is heartening to receive the feedback from those who have purchased these; to read of how the books have provided help and inspiration on their art journeys.
Using Drawings on Canvas – one day workshop with Half Dozen Group Artists
Participants will explore ways of using drawings on canvas.
Using Drawings with Mixed Media on Canvas Workshop, Pittsworth
Participants will explore techniques in using various drawings in their mixed media art on canvas.
Play with Acrylic Inks
Two day workshop - acrylic inks supplied. Come along and enjoy the flowing movement of inks. 21st and 22nd September in Redcliffe with the Redcliffe Art Society. Contact Valerie vpettingill@gmail.com> Free video on acrylic inks https://youtu.be/iefz2SdXAfw
Acrylic Inks
My free video on using acrylic inks is up on YouTube - here is the link: https://www.pulsarproductions.com/artists/tricia-reust I also have a chapter on these inks in my book "Using Chroma Art Materials" - both my books are available on my website www.triciareust@gmail.com
“Tree Search” Completed (demo from Crows Nest Workshop)
Sometimes I am happy to leave the texture and colour in a painting be enough to convey my message, but many times I add a motif, or symbol, of reality, to serve as a jumping board to bring in the viewer and provide an element of contact. This does not have to be a large part of the work, and often in fact, is quite small in relation to the painting. “Tree Search” is one such work, that I have just completed after the workshop in Crows Nest. This work has several other paintings underneath so the texture is all
Completed the demo Lennox Mood
Another demonstration piece completed, using wet pastel as an underpainting, begun at the Brisbane Pastel Society of Australia meeting on August 6th 2024. From different photos I had taken, I composed a rough sketch to set the tonal distribution of shapes. The pink and yellow ochre AS soft pastels were applied to the white Colourfix. It is important to use a paper that can take being wet, and pastels that will mix readily with water. The pastels were pushed into the paper with a Taklon brush and water. I indicated the colours to be used, applying the soft pastels. The
Instructional Video on Composition and Design Released
As well as several free videos on YouTube, I have now released my fourth video for sale through Pulsar Productions. Link :https://www.pulsarproductions.com/artists/tricia-reust This is a series of twelve sessions. it includes my pared down compositional techniques derived from geometric design. I hope it proves useful !
