This mini oil pastel painting is part of a journal page with three other mini paintings (see photo below)! It's a fun technique for your art journal. :) I also have a video for this flower. I love the "cotton candy" texture and creaminess of oil pastels. I usually have a variety of brands on my studio desk, as each brand offers different colors and degrees of hardness. ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Simple Landscape & Short Video
Sometimes, simple is best. The year 2025 has been a tough one for me from a human perspective. I started with COVID, my mom falling and having to go into rehab, then she passed away. I was hacked and almost lost a lot, my oven caught on fire, and I have had three more viruses since. Humanly, it's been rough. I am thankful that God's grace is sufficient, and He perfectly meets us in the hard, dark places and times! This painting is simple, but I just needed to create. Oil pastels deliver on a ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Snail Painting & VIDEO
Snails are slimy. Snails are cute. :) Though, I would rather paint them, than eat them. I've used mostly Mungyo oil pastels, with lovely Sennelier iridescent gold details. I love neutrals together! I have a video at the end of the post showing the painting process. I also created a seamless pattern! ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Grecian Building by the Sea Painting & VIDEO
Sometimes, the only way to travel is through books and art. I decided to go Grecian, and wanted to be by the water. :) A few pictures down, you'll see my art journal page with these coordinating little paintings. I love oil pastels, and I hope that you try them out! I've mostly used Mungyo Gallery and Mont Marte, but use what you have! VIDEO BELOW! ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Fancy Hat Box & VIDEO
Spring is here! That means it is time for fancy, floral hats boxes! :) This is a common color palette for me, but it is very cheery after a long, cold winter. I started with my colored pencils, then added the oil pastels. It always amazes me how creamy and vibrant they are! There is a video at the end of the post, as well as a surface pattern design that I created with this little painting. ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Fan Painting & Short Video
Sometimes in my art journal, I paint random things that ending up being great in a surface pattern design. I have a short video at the end of this post. I remember one Christmas, my daughter asked for a fancy fan as a gift. I was thinking of that sweet memory, and it was the inspiration for this little painting. I am using mostly Mont Marte oil pastels with a few of my favorites from Mungyo Gallery. I added finishing touches using Sennelier's iridescent oil pastels. They sparkle! You can ... View the Post
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