I am often tossing children's book ideas around in my head, so I thought I would practice an illustration in my Strathmore toned tan sketchbook. This little house was a quick painting session, but a reminder that we can have a little fun instead of everything needing to be a big masterpiece. The proportions are a little off, but it ended up being a fun scene. I mostly used Artecho oil pastels, which are affordable and have a great range of color choices. As a kid (and admittedly ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Florals & Olive Nuts Painting & VIDEO
I love using flower arranging books for inspiration in my painting. It is amazing to see all the shaping, colors, and textures by combing different elements along with the flowers. I really like the book Flower Color Theory. It is very thick, full of many ideas that the author turns into color palettes. It is a great resource for artists! I have a video down below of the painting that you see in the pictures. The color palette is calming, yet bold. It really was fun to paint! I used Mungyo ... View the Post
Freshly Milled Pizza Dough
To me, pizza dough is one of the EASIEST breads to make and it is great for make-ahead lunches to freeze. In addition to pizza, you can use it for calzones, stromboli, hot pockets, cheese-stuffed rolls, pizza wheels, and more! I have been milling my grains for a couple of years now. There's no turning back! I love all the nutrition and amazing flavor. I use THIS RECIPE in my bread machine, which makes it even easier. I also suggest THIS COOKBOOK if you want reliable freshly milled ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Painting Vintage Style Paper & VIDEO
This bright and cheery palette worked wonderfully on a pink background. I used a deckled edge handmade paper that is ready for framing! I used my lovely Mungyo Gallery oil pastels along with a beautiful silver Sennelier oil pastel. I love the calming effect from theses colors and creamy pastels. I have a VIDEO at the bottom of the post if you would like to see the process. ... View the Post
Oil Pastels on Canvas & VIDEO
If you have ever wondered if you can use oil pastels on canvas, yes you can! I used 5 x 7 inch canvas board and painted some colors in acrylic paint on several at a time. If you have the paint out for one thing, you might as well paint a bunch! :) I used pastel greens and blues. Acrylic dries fairly quickly, so I then grabbed my oil pastels! I decided to go with a bright and light palette. I love the sunny yellow and cool greens. I mostly used Mungyo Gallery and Artecho. They have some great ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Floral Arrangement & VIDEO
I love painting floral arrangements, and this painting turned out to be in bright colors with a calming purple backdrop. Sometimes, I use floral arrangement designs to inspire the painting process. Since I have brown thumbs, I have to paint my flowers. :) I use a combination of oil pastels (Paul Rubens, Mungyo Gallery, and Artecho). Each set has unique colors that I love! The Strathmore art journal sketchbook has toned paper, which can help with the white blank paper problem that every ... View the Post
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