James Pence

Feb 19 2019

Art Project: His Eye is on the Sparrow, Pt. 3

How to Draw Distant Trees

In this pastel painting workshop from See the Light artist Jim Pence demonstrates how to draw distant trees in his pastel painting, “His Eye is on the Sparrow.”

All you need are some soft (chalk) pastels and paper with “tooth” (pastel paper or construction paper).

Download 3 video art lessons on us!

What you’ll learn…

The foundational skill of art is drawing.

Whether you’re using a pencil, pen, brush, or a piece of chalk, it’s all about drawing.

In your free lessons, you’ll learn…

…The basics of what makes a drawing
…What you need to have in your drawing “toolkit”
…The most essential skill of drawing
…How to synchronize your hand and your eyes
…The basics of composition

Feb 12 2019

Art Project: His Eye is on the Sparrow, Pt. 2

Draw Distant Hills

In Part 2 of this pastel painting workshop from See the Light, artist Jim Pence demonstrates how to draw distant hills in soft pastel.

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What you’ll learn…

The foundational skill of art is drawing.

Whether you’re using a pencil, pen, brush, or a piece of chalk, it’s all about drawing.

In your free lessons, you’ll learn…

Feb 05 2019

Art Project: His Eye is on the Sparrow (Pastel)

Part 1: Drawing the Sky

In Part 1 of this 5-part art project, I’ll show you how to draw a cloud-filled sky with soft pastels.

There are three videos included on todays post, but the first two describe the project itself and the supplies you’ll need. The drawing begins with video #3.

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What you’ll learn…

The foundational skill of art is drawing.

Whether you’re using a pencil, pen, brush, or a piece of chalk, it’s all about drawing.

In your free lessons, you’ll learn…

Jan 29 2019

How to Draw a Waterfall with Chalk

Draw a Beautiful Waterfall

In this video, Jim will demonstrate one way to draw a waterfall. He’s using lecturer’s chalk, but soft pastels will work just as well.

To purchase lecturer’s chalk, go to Eternity Arts (eternityarts.com).

Download 3 video art lessons on us!

What you’ll learn…

The foundational skill of art is drawing.

Whether you’re using a pencil, pen, brush, or a piece of chalk, it’s all about drawing.

In your free lessons, you’ll learn…

Jan 22 2019

How to Draw a Stormy Sea with Chalk

Seascapes are fun to draw. In this video, Jim shows how to draw a stormy sea with chalk. So, get out your chalk (or soft pastels) and some paper, and draw along.

And be sure to scroll down and check out our 3 free video art lesson downloads that will teach you how to draw what you see.

Download 3 video art lessons on us!

What you’ll learn…

The foundational skill of art is drawing.

Whether you’re using a pencil, pen, brush, or a piece of chalk, it’s all about drawing.

In your free lessons, you’ll learn…

Jan 15 2019

How to Draw Rocks and Boulders with Chalk

In this video tip, See the Light chalk artist, Jim Pence demonstrates how to draw large rocks and boulders with lecturer’s chalk.

Jim is drawing with lecturer’s chalk on bogus paper. You can purchase these supplies at Eternity Arts (eternityarts.com). If you don’t want to buy chalk, soft pastels will work just as well, and you can draw on pastel paper or construction paper.

If you enjoy this lesson, be sure to scroll down and check out our video series Art Class, taught by master artist Pat Knepley. You can download the first three lessons, free!

Download 3 video art lessons on us!

What you’ll learn…

The foundational skill of art is drawing.

Whether you’re using a pencil, pen, brush, or a piece of chalk, it’s all about drawing.

In your free lessons, you’ll learn…