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Luzdy is such a special, kind, loving and patient person. I do not even know her personally, but she brings her true self forward by the way she presents her stunning bold colorful work.
Her step by step calm manner of presenting her classes is amazingly inspiring. "
- Elizabeth Senekal
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What is the Soft Pastels Bootcamp?
Bold abstract color is not reserved for acrylic medium only! The soft pastel medium both competes with the vibrant and expressive colors of acrylic and collaborates with them too! When you learn how color works across multiple mediums you become a more confident artist in and out of the studio!
Join Luzdy Rivera in this comprehensive bootcamp as she guides you through the essentials of this time tested medium and shares invaluable techniques to elevate your pastel mastery!
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- Old Masters + Contemporary Influences
- Exploring Pastels & Surfaces
- Materials, Tools, Cleaning & Safety
- Mark-making & Underpainting
- Composition
- Profile Portrait Methods
- and more!
Learn simplified processes so you don't get overwhelmed and your studio time becomes your favorite time!
SOFT PASTELS MASTERY
Delve into the incredible world of soft pastel artistry. Discover the medium's rich history, explore diverse pastel types and surfaces, experiment with various mark-making techniques, essential equipment, safety guidelines, and so much more!
Paint boldly with Pastels!
Pastels do not refer to pale tones of color.
Pastels are a dry medium used for both drawing and painting.
There is a great variety of colors in the pastel palette range that go from subtle colors to bold and brilliant ones. In fact, one of the most talked about characteristics of this medium is the amazing vibrancy of color! Pastels have a vibrant history dating back to the 16th century and are a major medium in fine art today.
By the end of this bootcamp, you’ll create captivating Pastel Paintings that resonate with abstract colors, visual textures, and captivating mark-making, and will have honed your mastery of the pastel medium itself!
Soft Pastels Bootcamp is part of the Bold School Membership Plans
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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
LUZDY RIVERA
Luzdy Rivera is a bold portrait and figurative artist, from Puerto Rico, living in Massachusetts, USA. Luzdy's art is driven by human emotions through gestures, poses and expressions. Her use of color is intentionally bold, with visible texture, marks and brushstrokes. "I strive to create expressive and emotive art that is so much more than what I, as the artist, can see and feel, but more about what I can make others see, think and feel."
Luzdy has been a mentor with Bold School since 2021 and is a graduate of our premiere class, Bold Color Bootcamp.
Other Works by Luzdy
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Luzdy is always able to provide feedback that is relevant to the student’s current level of development. She highlights the positive, guides toward the need for correction where needed and finds just the right words to gently push to reach the next level once a student is ready for it.
She is a Master Mentor! "
- Elle McCarthy
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When you join with Membership you gain access to all of Luzdy's teachings plus our library of 30+ classes.
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"Seeing Luzdy's body of work has drawn me deeper into the Bold School style and expanded my focus from just the face to figures as well.
She explains each new concept very clearly and critiques results with kindness never missing an opportunity to push you a little further each time.
Her feedback is always on point and feels like genuine mentoring, she wants my success as much as I do."
- Heather Leduc