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
Oil Pastel Bird Painting & VIDEO
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
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