Impressionist Pastel Landscape Tutorial | Loose Strokes & Layering Light Over Dark

In this tutorial, pastel artist Shannon Gordy demonstrates an impressionistic approach to painting a landscape filled with flowers. The focus is on developing form and atmosphere through loose, expressive strokes rather than controlled detail. The process begins with establishing darker values to build shadow and depth across the landscape. These foundational layers create structure and help define the composition. From there, lighter colors are gradually introduced, adding subtle variations in color and bringing forward highlights within the field of flowers. Artist: @ruffsketchings Materials: Sennelier Soft Pastels - Set of 12, Introductory Colors: https://www.dickblick.com/items/sennelier-soft-pastels-set-of-12-introductory-colors/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=tradeshow&utm_content=pastel Blick Artists' Soft Pastel Set - Landscape Colors, Set of 30: https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-artists-soft-pastel-set-landscape-colors-set-of-30/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=tradeshow&utm_content=pastel UArt Sanded Pastel Paper Pad - 400 Grit, 9" x 12", 10 sheets, Beige: https://www.dickblick.com/items/uart-sanded-pastel-paper-pad-400-grit-9-x-12-10-sheets-beige/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=tradeshow&utm_content=pastel #PastelPainting #Impressionism #LandscapeArt #ArtTutorial #PastelTechniques