How to Draw a Farmhouse in Pastel

b Class Description

Step into the quiet charm of the South African countryside with this soft pastel class, where you’ll paint a classic West Coast farmhouse complete with whitewashed walls, a shady tree, and colorful laundry swaying in the breeze. With both soft pastels and pastel pencils, you’ll learn how to capture the warmth and character of this timeless rural scene.

Your Learning Journey Includes:

🌤️ Painting the Sky: Learn how to create a soft, atmospheric sky that sets the tone for the rest of your landscape.
⛰️ Distant Hills & Depth: Discover how to indicate faraway hills using tonal layering and color selection to create perspective.
🌳 Rendering Trees with Texture: Master the art of building convincing foliage using pastel layering and pencil detailing.
🏠 White Wall Techniques: Learn how to suggest structure, shadow, and form on bright white surfaces without flattening them.
👕 Adding Foreground Details: Bring life to your scene with a vibrant washing line and subtle foreground textures for depth and realism.

Tools for Success:

🎥 Step-by-Step Video Instruction: Follow along as each part of the scene is built layer by layer with clear, guided demonstrations.
📄 On-Demand Access: Learn whenever it suits your schedule, and return to lessons as often as needed.
📥 Downloadable Reference Materials: Includes full reference photos and helpful diagrams to support your process.

Perfect for beginner to intermediate pastel artists, this class gives you a solid mix of landscape, architecture, and storytelling in one peaceful and colorful painting.

Join now and paint this picturesque farmhouse nestled in the heart of South Africa’s West Coast!