I know, more birds. :) What can I say? I love to paint them! This brown thrush turned out so peaceful (VIDEO BELOW). In the pictures below, you can see some of the steps and layers. I lightly sketch, then I used colored pencils for shading and blocking in color. Oil pastels are then layered for vibrant, creamy texture! I love making surface pattern designs with these paintings! They are perfect for paper crafting, fabric, and wallpaper! ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Hummingbird Painting & VIDEO
I love painting birds, because they vary so much in shape and color. I'm using Strathmore toned paper art journal with a colored pencil underpainting. Then, I just layer up the creamy oil pastels! It is so relaxing and helps my mind to be calm and centered. Art just does that. Creativity can be a very healthy mental exercise! VIDEO BELOW. I have over 1,500 videos on my channel! You can also purchase this painting in an ornate frame as a digital clip art set here! Use the shopping drop-down ... View the Post
Kuretake Watercolor Flower Girls & VIDEO
I painted these as a fun experiment with lots of rich watercolors from Kuretake Gansai Tambi. I have a VIDEO below! It's fun to let the colors flow into each other for a more organic result. These paints are so rich, a lot of layering is not required. I wonder what it would be like to have flowers for hair? :) I love Japanese watercolors. They have a certain richness that my other paints don't have (I love those too). I also love the larger pans, which are great for larger ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Purple Forest & VIDEO
Check out the video below! I had fun painting this purple forest in oil pastels. I love nature, and I hope you watch the video and try to paint along with me! These have been crazy days with two viruses and some heavy family issues to get sorted. The Creator is faithful! I love using Strathmore toned paper. I taped the edges for that satisfying pull-away moment. :) "I am at home among the trees." J.R.R. Tolkien I quite agree! There is something so calming about trees. ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Gourd Painting and VIDEO
This gourd was fun to paint in oil pastels! My inspiration was from a magazine. Gourds can have interesting striations, but I added some whimsical colors as well. There is a video below of the process! I used (mostly) Paul Rubens Haiya oil pastels, as I love their creamy texture and colors. Here is an example of a seamless surface pattern design that I created with the gourd and my other paintings. So fun! ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Feather Trio
Feathers are fun! They have beautiful patterns and colors. The intricate detail of texture and softness are an amazing design by the Creator! I painted three different feathers in oil pastels (there is a YouTube short below) and created a seamless pattern that you can find at Spoonflower in both wallpaper and fabric. :) I'm often inspired by our own quirky chickens. This is the seamless surface design pattern that I created. I love the colors! HERE ... View the Post
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