I love impressionistic botanicals, and these paintings were a relaxing exercise in just allowing the painting to naturally flow. I know that that sounds a bit weird and ambiguous, but sometimes we are so tense, we don't allow the natural lines to be painted. Our art can be stiff and stuffy. All of that to say, these loose florals in oil pastels were a joy to paint-not because they are perfect, but because the were so relaxing. I painted on Canson Graduate toned paper, taping off the edges ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Bird on a Table Using Mont Marte
This little bird is sitting on an outdoor table hoping for someone to leave their sandwich behind! :) I used Strathmore toned tan paper and water-soluble Mont Marte oil pastels for this little guy. I did not use the water-soluble feature this time, rather just my usual creamy background with a more detailed focal point. They are fairly soft. The color choices are great, and the price point is even better for a 48 set. Adding touches of Sennelier gold oil pastel gives a lovely, shimmery ... View the Post
Colored Pencil Ladybug Fabric & Wallpaper!
This little ladybug was done with Prismacolor colored pencils. Maybe it is just me, but I feel like I don't see ladybugs very much anymore. I saw them all the time as a kid. Come back ladybugs! I used a little white acrylic paint pen for some highlights. I loved turning this into a fun surface pattern design that I sell through my Spoonflower shop. You can get fabric and wallpaper! Colored pencils were my first art supply love as a kid. I had a set (sadly, it's not made anymore) that had the ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Cascading Florals on Soho Paper Pad
Okay, I gave this oil pastel pad by Soho another shot. It is kind of growing on me :) I taped the sides of and choose a very earthy and calm palette. The flowers have outgrown their pot! I like to use my Prismacolor colored pencils for details. They work wonderfully with oil pastels. I mostly used Artecho and Mungyo Gallery oil pastels. I wanted to try other brands besides Soho oil pastels on this paper. They work about the same across the brands. It is nice that the pages are perforated for ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Pink Flowers: Two Versions
I was in the mood for a limited color palette. The gentle pink and white combination with green leaves was just the thing. I painted two versions that would coordinate with each other, if I ever get around to framing my art and hanging it on the wall. I used mostly Artecho for the pinks and Mungyo Gallery for the greens. I also used my Prismacolor colored pencils for the "twiggy" vertical branches. Sometimes, I feel like I throw every possible color on a painting. It is nice to be challenged ... View the Post
Bold Floral Oil Pastel Painting & VIDEO
There are times that you just have to pull out a ton of colors for a single flower. This up-close bold floral is exactly that. I just started layering ALL the colors! :) I used Canson Graduate XL in gray, taped off with washi. Between a few oil pastel brands, I was able to layer many of my favorites. Then, I filled in the background with just a few colors for a creamy look to contrast with the textural flower. I have a VIDEO at the bottom of the post! There are several ways that you can use ... View the Post
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