Fluffy flowers are a bit of a show-off in the botanical world. They definitely catch the eye in the garden. :) I am using my Strathmore toned paper art journal for this fun peony in oil pastels. I mostly used Mungyo, Artecho, and Paul Rubens. I have a video below! I created a cheerful pattern design for fabric and wallpaper, which can be seen below! I love pinks and yellows together. Those colors really life the spirits. You can try painting this in another color profile. ... View the Post
Colored Pencils on Cards & Video
It is fun to create your own "stamped images" on your cards. Draw freehand or color in stamped images with colored pencils. Alcohol markers get a lot of love, but colored pencils are amazing on kraft and colored cardstock. I also love to use my Derwent Inktense pencils on Bristol. Then, they can be activated for a watercolor look. Shop your craft room! Prismacolor colored pencils are among my favorites! You can get them open stock! I have a video below and photo examples. Colored pencils were ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Impressionism Florals & Short Video
I love impressionism in art. Sometimes, we have to focus on the portrayal of texture and color more than an exact replica of the real thing. At least, that's my opinion. Trust me, there is a place for realism in art, but sometimes I just want the impression of the idea of something. I love this color palette and fluffiness of the flowers. I used mostly Paul Rubens and Artecho oil pastels. I have a short video below, as well as a mockup of what this would look like on a wall. ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Orange Tulips in Vase & VIDEO
I have always loved blue and white French China. The amazing, bright color of that blue goes with so many color palettes! Here, I have gone for orange tulips on my Strathmore toned paper. I love the creamy texture that oil pastels deliver! They keep your paintings from two-dimensional, flatness. Getting details while using oil pastels can be tricky at times, but they work very well with colored pencils. Check out the video at the bottom of this post! :) ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Florals & Mockups, Surface Pattern Design
I love using paintings to create surface pattern designs! It is a great way to get multiple uses out of one thing. My Strathmore toned tan paper art journal is my go-to for colored pencil and oil pastel paintings. :) Below, I have some fun mockups using the seamless pattern. Mungyo Gallery oil pastels are a great product, both in sturdy creaminess and price! You can get the fan design now at Spoonflower! ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Country Church & VIDEO
I am not a city girl. I like green things and fresh air. :) Painting this little country church in oil pastels brought me into an era of more stability and peace (though there is always trouble around the corner). I don't like it when churches look like generic office buildings. I sketched with a charcoal pencil, then created the foundation with my Prismacolor colored pencils. As to oil pastels, I used Artecho, Paul Rubens, and Mungyo Gallery. They all play well together! You can use good ... View the Post
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