How to Make Your Own Boards for Pastel Painting - PLUS Free Recipe Card!
Channel: Monet Cafe' with Artist Susan Jenkins
Date: 2021-09-22

I hope you enjoy this tutorial where I will teach you How to Make Your Own Boards for Pastel Painting. This lesson will include a painting demonstration at the end, PLUS click the links below for a Free Recipe Card and Board Cutting Guide. 

Here are Some Benefits of Making Your Own Boards:
1. It's FUN... a really neat creative process
2. It's Cost Effective (vs. buying pastel papers and mounting to boards)
3. You Have Creative Control (choosing colors and textures)

Board Cutting Guide for Standard Sized Boards:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAEqu1qekDo/gekN3uZLJQrNee-NqP6mlQ/view?utm_content=DAEqu1qekDo&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

4 Recipes:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAEjKLaNPuA/eSXdFLt7O7N6Zf8lnbd_uw/view?utm_content=DAEjKLaNPuA&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

PRODUCTS USED IN THIS LESSON:
32" x 40" Matboard:
https://www.dickblick.com/items/crescent-decorative-matboard-32-x-40-arctic-white/
32" x 40" Gatorboard
https://www.dickblick.com/items/gatorfoam-gatorfoam-board-32-x-40-x-316-white/
Golden Fine Pumice Gel (8 oz. size):
https://www.dickblick.com/items/golden-pumice-gel-medium-fine-8-oz-jar/
Liquitex Clear Gesso:
https://amzn.to/39srqZv
Golden Fluid Acrylics (Quinocridone Nickel Azo Gold):
4 oz. size- Keep in mind a little goes a long way
https://www.dickblick.com/items/golden-fluid-acrylics-quinacridonenickel-azo-gold-4-oz-bottle/

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