Zoom Demo with
Tom Christopher
Applying Textures to the Pastel Landscape
Wednesday April 9, 2025
* 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Pacific *
https://rsccd-edu.zoom.us/j/82315730379
* Zoom demo is free and open to all *
Tom will demonstrate his award winning technique for applying an acrylic underpainting to pastels. This underpainting process gives his pastel paintings the look of finished oil paintings.
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Living in the Midwest has influenced Tom’s style of painting and choice of subject matter significantly. Many of his pieces depict very common scenes he has experienced. As a child, Tom spent countless hours playing on the riverbanks and wooded areas in Central Iowa. Even today, he continues to be intrigued with nature and the way sunlight and shadows help define the landscape. Tom continues to spend his mornings hiking and sketching the rugged landscape along the Iowa River near his home. His goal is to paint relatively common scenes in a more dramatic and interesting way. Most of Tom's finished works are the result of reference photographs and on-location (plein-air) studies.
Tom Christopher has worked primarily in pastels and oil paints. He plans to continue to explore these two mediums and looks forward to many more years of painting and conducting workshops.
Tom Christopher is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America (PSA) and Master Circle, International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS).