PanPastels are vibrantly full of pigment…and work wonderfully with baby wipes so I decided to build an art journal page of castle towers with them.
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Watch how to seal them with a mini mister
Using my Once Upon a Time stencil, I created the background towers all about the same height. Why? To fill in the page since I have that aversion to white space.
The towers on the stencil aren’t as long as this page but with magic I made them as long as I needed. Not really magic as you can see in the video…I just moved the stencil down.
The middle towers were created the same way as the background ones but more hodgepodge in their heights.
For the final row of towers some planning had to happen when it came to the colors. Planning because I tend to forget what I thought a minute ago, so in the video you’ll see how I made sure I remembered what color I wanted where.
Up until this point, the stencil part had been used. To get the windows on the towers, the masks (that are included in the stencil) were placed on top and then PanPastel’d with white.
How do I seal PanPastels so there is zero smudging? There are a couple of ways I like to do it. One is with a homemade spray and you can see the video here. One with with a Gel Press plate. You can see that video here.
Is this art journal page complete? Not quite yet. I’ll set it aside and when the muse is ready, she’ll let me know what comes next on this page- and of course, I’ll share it here!
I’ll be teaching a PanPastel Art Journaling Workshop at Artiscape in April, 2017 in Columbus, OH. Love to see you there!
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Another awesome video and great technique! One question. I’ve watched both videos on sealing pan pastels. In the past when I’ve used regular chalk pastels, I’ve sealed them with either hairspray, or spray matte acrylic sealer. Is there any reason why you prefer the other two methods?
The hairspray method doesn’t seal it well enough for me so that I can add more layers on top and not have any smearing. Hairspray does come off if it gets wet and rubbed around- and sometimes in mixed media there is lots of layers of wet stuff. Hope that helps!
I think these stencils are absolutely adorable! I can see my granddaughter wanting to use them also, thanks so much for the video!
I love, love, love the castle especially all the colors. I think is just magical!
You made a tower forest! Very cool. I wonder if the baby wipe manufacturers realize how much of their product is being used by creative people in art and craft projects. 🙂
I love the towers and the colors! I have to try the pan pastels now.
Mind blown and day thrown because now there is no way I want to scrub the floors! Since I will be playing with my Pan Pastels instead!
Shared to facebook! Since all my guild members received Pan Pastels at out retreat!
Pinterest shared. Ohh so you know the FB AUTOLINK DID NOT WORK?
I copied and pasted it into my page ( going old school)
Ooh yeah I tweeted this bad boy as well!
Fabulous! A new use for my pan pastels and wonderful stencils to add to my collection. Thanks for the giveaway!
Love these stencils so very much!!! Love the effect of how you layered the towers and colors too!
I would love to have a basic set of these. Someday. Someday.
Great idea….makes a colorful journal page (or any page). Is that stencil available?
Thanks, joyce
I’ve never used Pan Pastels before – this video makes me want to go right out and buy some. 🙂 I like the transparent overlapping of colors you got on this page.
Thanks so much for the give away. Inspiring!
🙂 Linda
love learning and seeing how you used Pan Pastels…fabulous page..thanks for sharing your art and a chance to win your latest stencils.
Wonderful! Thanks for the baby wipe idea. I have some pan pastels but hardly use them. Will be getting them out to play now!
I love this particular stencil – so useful for so many things. And I have never seen pan pastels used like this before, with a baby wipe – interesting!
So pretty! I need some of these to play with!
Your stencils are amazing. So whimsical.
I wish I had half the imagination you do!
Only adding the windows to the front row really made them stand out and gave the grouping more depth. These stencils look like so much fun to play with! Who doesn’t want castle?? 🙂
This is a fun colorful page! I love the towers♥
Thanks for another chance to win! I haven’t tried pan pastels…hmmmm…. 😛
Thought I could resist the towers but it’s looking much less likely!
Oooh! Cool new stencil! Thanks for the demo!
I love Every. Single. Video. Carolyn Dube I have seen. Still working on seeing them all. (and re-watching many!)
Love your new castle stencil! Every girl wishes for a fairy tale castle!
Wish they sold them here in the UK but for now it’s not to be 🙁
Oooohhhh Carolyn another tantalising taster! I have to say ‘Queen Carolyn’ does have a certain ring to it lol. Thanks for another chance to win xx
I signed up for the class in Ohio–and can’t wait to try this technique!
When I was introduced to Pan Pastels, the lady demonstrating used Sofft Tools. When she handed one to me to try, I just stuck my finger on the pastel instead and made wonderful marks all over the page. Fingers are still my preference. I hadn’t thought of using baby wipes with Pan Pastels. Thanks for showing us.
I love Pan Pastels, in fact I’m taking lessons now from Donna Downey, But, I love the way your using them. So I’ll order your castle stencil and off I’ll go. Baby wipes! Who’s a thought. Great lesson. Thanks Jane
Love your Castle Art Journal page. I am new to pan pastels and did not know about using baby wipes to spread and shade. You have encouraged me to use my pan pastels by making it fun and easy. Thanks.
As always, colorful & FUN!! Would love to play with your stencils…
Love this castle tower stencil and what you did with panpastels and babywipes.
Thanks for the idea!
Great tips and I love this stencil. Just ordered it and am looking forward to using it in my art journal, because God knows, my kids won’t buy me one either!
That is one of my favorite stencils, so whimsical and versatile. Could be tall trees or rockets as well as towers. The little ones at the bottom of the stencil really add to the value. Thanks for another great video and product.
I love this! I don’t have any pan pastels yet, but they are on my to buy list.
Love the castles, Carolyn!
Would have never thought of using pan pastels and baby wipes together!
Thank you for sharing – absolutely love this castle tower stencil… Love the pan pastels technique video!
Thank you so much for sharing your techniques. I would love to win a set of your stencils.
The towers are beautiful. I love the effect using a baby wipe with the pan pastels. Will try that out for sure.
Loved the informative video, I love easy techniques with great results! thanks for the sweet giveaway!
Win! I wanna win these stencils! Love the castles!
This is fantastic! Thank you for sharing the process.
I haven’t used my Pan Pastels for many months & you have inspired me to get them out again. I love all the colours on your castle, & the way the towers look ethereal. Thank you for making this giveaway open to internationals.
I share your dislike of white space. I’d rather fill it with colors too! 😉
I am loving those rich bright pan pastels! They look so creamy! I don’t have any in my supplies, but they look fun to play with.
I love the stencil. I would spend like, half a sketchbook just making different castles or villages. The mask seems ultra handy too.
Castles…. funky trees…. bird house tower block… so many fun options, just need the stencils!!
Wow! Awesome technique!!! Love so much the castle and the colors you used!!!
What a fun journal page! I love how you used those towers. I really like those stencils.
I’ve just shared your post on Facebook as Arianna Barbara https://www.facebook.com/arianna.barbara.1/posts/1270927889654824?pnref=story
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Just beautiful!
That is fabulous technique! I have not yet tried Pan Pastel but this medium will be on my wish list 🙂
Thanks for sharing the tutorial, Carolyn!
Shared it on Pinterest
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Hi Carolyn – loving the new stencils. I’m taking one of your other classes at Artiscape. Looking forward to seeing you again! Stephanie
Love the tutorial. Thank you for the chance to win the new stencils!
Love the colors and a chance to win!
Thanks
Who doesn’t love castles! This princess is not going to wait any longer. Your stencil will make my dream come true.
Thanks for another great video. I have been wondering about pan pastels. Love all the color. I
I watched your video on this and love how delicate the colors are. Gotta get me some pan pastels soon! I would love to win these stencils.
These castles are my absolute favorite!!
Love the way you layered these, wonder how long it will be until your muse drops by to tell you how to continue 🙂
Absolutely stunning work as always. Those stencils really transport you to an especial time and all I kept thinking about was dragons, medieval times and that at any point the prince was coming to rescue his belle princess locked away in the tower!!! 🙂
magical, I love castles
Hi Carolyn, what are the pan pastel color palette called that you are using?
Thank you –
Christel
Hi Christel, It isn’t a specific palette put together by PanPastel, it is just an assortment of colors that I love.
Thanks for the inspiration. I’ll blow the dust of my pan pastel set and get to work.