Wanderlust Collective

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Guinness Pastel Demo

MAR 2/THE WANDERLUST COLLECTIVE/ART CLASS, PASTEL

History

Why does Guinness beer taste better in Ireland? This has puzzled me for awhile now. So I did what every normal human being would do….I googled it! Here is what I found….

A scientific study by the scientists at The Institute of Food Technologists carried out a taste survey in 33 cities in 14 countries. The majority said they enjoyed the pints of Guinness better in Ireland than any other country.

Introduction

I took a trip to Ireland, and while there enjoyed the sights and sounds, and one of the things that I enjoyed was the beer. Today, I show you a quick demo I enjoyed doing when I got back home.

Painting in pastels is fun, especially when you have a good subject matter. In this short video I show you the steps I took to complete a full Guinness painting. I did a quick demo with my pastels using Guinness beer as my subject.

Guinness Pastel Trailer

Produced by The Wanderlust Collective

“May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks. May your heart be as light as a song. May each day bring you bright, happy hours. That stay with you all the year long.”

Irish Saying

There is so much inspiration in Ireland. While there I enjoyed meeting and drinking with the locals. They have many stories to tell. I have many ideas for paintings of Ireland in the future. For now I will sit down with my pint of Guinness and think about them.

Guinness Drawing

I took my time sketching out my subject. When sketching, I concentrate on the shapes as I go along defining the details, such as letters, and edges.

"Where Do We Go From Here?"

There is inspiration all around us, and you don’t have to get on a plane to find it. You can take walks thru your neighborhoods, watch movies, hear stories from your elders. I encourage you to sit down and look for the simplest subject you can find and tell a story with it like I just did. You will be surprised with what you do. I love to hear from my students. Leave a comment and most of all share what you have done.