Mixed media is a great way to use your art supplies together, utilizing their strengths to advantage. Watercolors and soft pastels really work well together. Using watercolor as a light foundation, allowing it to seep into the paper for a gentle base for the soft pastel to "hold on to", is a great choice for underpaintings. I used a floral arranging book for inspiration. I love the wide spray of flowers, which is different than my usual taller design. I love using these paintings in my ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Crab Painting
I'm not a summer girl, because I hate feeling sticky, but I do love being by the water! Sea creatures are fun to paint! I've used my toned tan paper with oil pastels. I love the layered textural variations in color. :) Below, are some pictures of a seamless pattern that will be in Spoonflower soon (wallpaper and fabric). ... View the Post
Oil Pastel House by the Sea Painting
Painting can bring such great mental release. I think there can be healing in art, especially as it reflects God's creation. I love the sea, and this landscape in oil pastel is calming to me. I layed the foundation in colored pencils, partly to save layering ability for later. Colored pencils also helps to "sketch out" the shapes and colors, making it easier to bring in the chunkier pastels. There is a short video below and a few step-by-step photos! ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Fashion Blouses & Patterns!
Fashion fun! I love this color palette. It is timeless and cheerful! :) I painted some fashion blouses and created a surface pattern design with some past paintings that coordinated. I have two videos below for the change purses! I used Strathmore toned paper and sketched with my colored pencils. Then, I finished with oil pastels. Sennelier's iridescent gold is great to make shimmery final details! ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Bird Painting & VIDEO
More birds! I can't help it. They are so pretty and peaceful. Being spring, the flowers on the trees are in bloom, and it's lovely to see the birds sitting amongst the flowers. These smaller paintings get turned into pattern designs for fabric and home decor (links below), but they are great prompts for your art journaling as well! Don't feel like you have to paint a giant landscape every day. :) I used mostly Paul Ruben Haiya oil pastels on toned paper. Creamy! ... View the Post
Memorial Day & Soft Pastels
This Memorial Day, we remember those who have served in our military and died. The ultimate price is giving your life for others. May we honor them in our hearts! The words "thank you" do not seem adequate. Here is a soft pastel painting duo. If we can walk in these peaceful woods in remembrance today, it would be a good thing. ... View the Post
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