Art journals are a great way to de-stress, try new ideas, and get to know your art supplies. I have pictures below of a brainstorming session that turned into some fun houses. Ever since I was little, I've had a fascination with houses and architecture. I think of it as practical art. :) It is sad that in modern times, buildings are often built with little personality (and some are just plain ugly). It can be demoralizing. People work better with beauty around them. I used my Prismacolor ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Plate Painting
I have been on a green and light pink kick lately. :) Those two colors are classic! I also added some wonderful Sennelier iridescent gold details, like you would see on fancy Chinaware. I was inspired by a picture in a magazine featuring tablescape design with velvet bows and fancy napkins. I started by coloring with my Prismacolor colored pencils, then layered on the oil pastels. The photos below show a couple of the steps, and then there are photos of some seamless patterns I created from ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Stitched Doll Painting
I love old-fashioned people and things. :) A picture of a vintage handmade stitched doll inspired this painting (I have a short YouTube video below). There is something special about handmade things that no "big box" store can replicate. Even the little "mistakes" and inconsistencies give it the human touch. I mostly used my Paul Rubens Haiya oil pastels on toned tan paper. Adding Sennelier iridescent gold gives the finishing touches some extra shimmer! My YouTube channel has a ton of oil ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Potted Flowers & VIDEO
I love painting florals in all sorts of ways, so this pot of flowers was fun! I grabbed a scrap of Strathmore toned paper and used my colored pencils to block in color and texture. It's like a color map! Adding oil pastels on top makes the color and texture really pop! I have a video of the process below! I wanted the pot to be a galvanized-pewter sort of look. I used Soho pastels, Paul Rubens Haiya, and various others that live on my studio desk. :) Here is a surface pattern ... View the Post
Oil Pastel House on the Beach Painting
This painting represents what many are wanting in life, a peaceful place to exist, basking in the beauty of creation. Are you with me? :) I love lakes and oceans, sunrises and sunsets, and a quiet life. The modern world has too much hustle and bustle with little profit in return. I wonder how much of our life could be edited to make room for the truly important things? I'm using toned paper and sketching with my colored pencils. It helps to block in large amounts of color, which starts to ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Fruit Paintings and Short Video
I don't know what it is about painters and fruit, but we sure do like the still life exercises! :) The Lord made so many wonderful fruits (and tasty) with rich colors and textures, that make great subjects. I painted plums and oranges, and I have a YouTube short below. I love using Sennelier's iridescent oil pastels to add final details. They have an amazing shimmer in person! I used my trusty Strathmore toned tan paper. I love how it makes the color pop! I used mostly Mungyo Gallery ... View the Post
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