I was on a bit of a "lily kick" a few months ago. :) Here are two different oil pastel paintings, one of which is a video at the bottom of the post. These were fun to paint, and as you can see from the different color palettes, very versatile. Try these out in your sketchbook! I love painting on toned paper, as it sets of the opaque oil pastels beautifully! Using colored pencils is a great choice for finer details Taping off the edges with washi gives a nice, clean finish. I hope you ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Framed Florals!
I saw the most beautiful framed florals in an art magazine, which inspired this much more simple version in my toned tan Strathmore sketchbook. I used my oil pastels and Prismacolor colored pencils for a great mixed media duo! :) Using toned paper can be a great help with the dreaded white page brain blank. The toned tan is my favorite, as it sets off colors in the best way. Do you love working on toned paper? Using Sennelier's gold oil pastel for finishing touches and highlights is a ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Book Illustration in Strathmore Art Journal
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
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 192
- Next Page »