I wanted to paint an arrangement that featured a lot of greenery, so I grabbed my Strathmore toned blue journal and taped the edges with washi. I love the color palette of this as the lavender-ish hues set off the green well. Don't be afraid to put flecks of color in unexpected places! I put some bright blue on the pot that holds these plants. Sometimes, those bits of color can really add pleasing effect. I mostly used Mungyo Gallery oil pastels for this. They have an amazing set in a wooden ... View the Post
Light Pads for Art & VIDEO
I do a fair a bit of tracing for various projects and practice. Sometimes for example, I like a drawing in my art journal, so I want to replicate it in the future. Also, there are times I make a master drawing, then want just a part (like the face) for another project. Whatever your reasons, light pads are a great inexpensive tool for a starting point for your work. I have an older video demonstrating this at the bottom of the post. The example here, was a quick fashion sketch, using these ... View the Post
Trying the Oil Pastels Soho Paper Pad
I was trying out this oil pastel paper pad from Soho, and I created this quick flower arrangement on a table. You know that I love my Strathmore and Canson for oil pastels, so I was curious to see if I would like something that was actually marketed for oil pastels. :) On the positive side: The down side: In the end, it was fun to try, and I'll definitely use it up. It comes in various sizes, but this 8 x 8 inch is a great size for me! I do love the Soho oil pastels, which are very ... View the Post
Oil Pastels on Canvas Board & VIDEO
You CAN use oil pastels on canvas, in case you were wondering! :) I painted some 5 x 7 inch canvas boards with acrylic paint in blues, greens, and neutrals. they quickly dried, and I went straight in with my oil pastels. It is definitely different than working on paper due to the much more course texture of the canvas board, but still very enjoyable! I let the acrylic paint do the work for me for the background. Check out the video at the bottom of the post! I love the color palette ... View the Post
Faber-Castell Polychromos & VIDEO
I am a Prismacolor girl, but we were gifted these Faber-Castell Polychromos colored pencils that I wanted to try. They were really nice! Being oil-based, they did perform slightly differently than the wax-based Prismacolor colored pencils. I was also trying out some Soho paper (that did not go well), and then switched to my favorite Strathmore toned tan paper. Maybe the Soho sketchbook would be better with graphite? I'll have to try it. By the time I was done, I brought out my Derwent ... View the Post
Oil Pastels Florals on a Table & VIDEO
There is a little drama happening here! I wanted to try a perspective that has the flowers going off the page. I taped the sides of my Strathmore toned tan sketchbook with washi for a clean finish. My table is a little wonky, but hey, it's art! :) I used Mungyo Gallery and Artecho oil pastels (with a Paul Ruben or two). I love making my backgrounds creamy and blended so that the texture of the foreground can stand out a little more. I have a VIDEO at the bottom of the ... View the Post
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