Mary Aslin » Video

Mary Aslin walks us through her process of painting the human figure outdoors in natural light. Using soft pastels, she shares her decades of experience working with color. If color theory seems complicated, this is the demo to watch. Mary has plenty of tips and explains color theory in a way that is easy to understand. In 4th grade, Mary completed her first plein air painting, a memorable experience seeding a lifelong desire to pursue the arts. As traditional art training was not easy to come by in the 1980s, she graduated with a BA with Distinction in Geography from the University of Washington and began working as a cartographer. In the ensuing years she studied with many renowned artists, painted the live model, read copiously, visited art museums, and studied at the Gage Academy of Art, the Minnesota River School of Fine Art, and at the Watts Atelier. She was subsequently honored with many private and public commissions, and her art can be found in collections all over t...