I was in the mood for shells, as I was looking at my box of beautiful Sennelier iridescent oil pastels. They really are gorgeous! I sketched out the shell on Strathmore toned tan paper. We were in Florida in December, and the kids found shells on the ocean beach. All their colors and striations are amazing to look at, and they feel so smooth from the constant water. We didn't find any pearls, though. :) VIDEO BELOW! I used my Prismacolor colored pencils to finish the drawing and ... View the Post
Winter Bird Painting with Grabie Markers
Acrylic markers can be a great way to paint, especially in mixed media applications and card making. They are creamy and opaque, allowing for textural layering. I love birds, so I went for a winter bird depiction. I also created a seamless surface pattern design, which are great for digital paper and POD products. This Grabie set of markers is a great deal, double-ended, and ready for travel in a plastic case. The brush tips are perfect for detail and larger brushstrokes. I added a ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Whimsical Owl Painting & VIDEO
Here is another painting of my whimsical animals. I love owls, and purple owls are even more fun! I have a VIDEO BELOW for you to watch, as well as some of the preliminary photos showing the underpainting. I love using Strathmore paper, and the toned tan is a favorite! For the underpainting, I've used Derwent Inktense pencils and Prismacolor pencils. It helps me to block in color and to start filling in the tooth of the paper. I love many brands of oil pastels, but Mungyo Gallery pastels are ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Storybook Badger Queen Painting
I loved painting this! Personified animals are always fun! Below, I have some of the steps of the colored pencil layers. Especially with smaller details, I find it helpful to start with colored pencils first, then add the oil pastels. I used my Paul Rubens Haiya oil pastels here. They are a great balance of not-too-creamy, but still creamy. :) The gold touches are done by using Sennelier iridescent oil pastels, which are AMAZING! I have a YouTube short below! ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Space Shuttle, Moon, and Stars Paintings
This little space shuttle (rocket) painting was definitely not what I usually gravitate towards, but I wanted to try something storybook-ish and fun. :) I created a seamless pattern (available at Spoonflower) in fabric and wallpaper. You can see the examples below. So cute and spacey! I used oil pastels, topped with Sennelier iridescent pastels that give the perfect metallic shimmer. Get the fabric here! ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Blue Floral Spray & VIDEO
Today, I'm showing the simple steps used to paint the spray of blue flowers. I'm using my best friend, toned tan paper, and sketched with a charcoal pencil. I created the underpainting with Prismacolor colored pencils, then layered on the oil pastels. It is amazing how they brighten everything! I mostly used Mungyo Gallery (from Korea). They are among my favorite pastels and very affordable. Video below! Creamy and bright! Here is a weird picture of the art supplies used. ... View the Post
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