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Judith Carducci "Painting
the Portrait in Pastel, Nick"
A complete double disk, over three hours of demonstration, with all the technique and thinking that goes into getting it right. From a loose drawing, she places the measurements of the head and then includes the right hand. She is squinting a lot of the time and, using the charcoal stick, drops plum lines from corner of the eye to shoulder, ear to hand, pupil to mouth. She explains how the shadow areas help her to define the masses, and with each stroke Judy puts in more and more detail. She talks about glazing and how to use shadow to enhance the features of the face. Those who work in oil find her methods useful because she is such a precise colorist who employs the selective use of "melting edges.” She has purposely put in the arm and hand to show how easily and simply they can be portrayed. It is a fascinating video and one we are sure you will treasure. |
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Judith Carducci Painting En Plein Air "Clouds and Sea" in Pastel
Judith comments "...on a morning like this there's
no time for debate. Scudding clouds and rising sun mean everything
changes
moment by moment. Get going. I painted what I saw, what thrilled
me, as fast as I could, without wasting time deciding what
it was about. And ultimately it really seemed to sort itself
out: the dark fort, silhouetted against the bright sea and
sky turned out to be the center of interest. The bright colorful
buildings and the graceful road lead to the fort, as do the
wall and cliff on the left. The sky gives it all atmosphere.
The march of the buildings and the lamp posts, the curve of
the road, the shapes of the clouds, the mist from the water
enveloping the base of the fort - all give movement. |
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Judith Carudcci Painting En Plein Air "Shadow and Light" in Pastel"Old San Juan" series — 2-hour DVD Order OnlineJudith comments "We all paint according
to our personalities. I love architecture, but my personality is not compatible with painting straight
lines and stiff buildings with careful details like an architectural
drawing. I like the way air shimmers and blurs
detail and line, how it sharpens some edges and melts others.
It does this by light and shadow and atmosphere... |
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Judith Carducci "Fruitfulness: Still Life" in Pastel"Old San Juan" series — 2-hour DVD Order OnlineThis DVD demonstrates how to setup, explore
and master a brilliant still life. Judith talks about what
to put in and what to leave
out, and how to make things look 3 dimensional. Judith demonstrates
her passion and knowledge of color as she talks about “pushing
the color.” We, as artists, have the chance to find the
drama and to make something wonderful out of everyday things. |
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Judith Carducci "Old San Juan" series 3 DVD SetBuy all three "Old San Juan" DVDs and save 25% Order Online
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Judith Carducci - Pastel Demonstration — Portrait of James Gurney2013 Art of the Portrait Conference Order OnlineJudith Carducci entertains the crowd as she demonstrated the essentials of working in pastels. Her model was author, artist and teacher, James Gurney. |
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Judith Carducci - People's Choice Special Artist Demonstration2009 Art of the Portrait Conference Order OnlineBy popular demand, this vibrant, award-winning artist with over 30 years of experience as an instructor brings the canvas to life in rich pastel. Robert Liberace models, as Judith makes us laugh, energizing the live audience and home viewers alike with her enthusiastic technique and vivid palette. |
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Five + Three: Steps to Professionalism, Leadership, and Service2011 Art of the Portrait Conference Order OnlineFeaturing Judith Carducci, with Gordon Wetmore, Jennifer Welty, Bart Lindstrom, Rich Nelson and Patricia Watwood |