I love the idea of mosaics, but I haven't had good enough health to take on another art form (sadly). I shall have to paint in a mosaic style instead. I love the cheerful colors of these flowers and the fun vase. I used mostly Artecho oil pastels, which have a lovely array of beautiful colors. The creamy factor of oil pastels really delivers bold color and texture. Oil pastels really are an underrated art supply. Of course, Strathmore toned paper is a great choice! Colored pencils work ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Viola Pansy & VIDEO
This Viola Pansy is the flower with a fashion statement! :) What a hairdo! I love purple, so this was fun to paint in my Strathmore toned paper art journal. VIDEO BELOW! Creamy oil pastels are perfect for conveying texture and variegated colors in small or big paintings. I love using these flowers in my surface pattern designs. Art supplies are just great to look at. They are art in and of themselves. My favorite store as a kid had art supplies! I fell in love at an early ... View the Post
Arrtx Rooster & Surface Pattern Design
This rooster is after our first rooster named Sherlock. He was very big and ran rather awkwardly, but he was beautiful! I painted him with Arrtx acrylic markers. I love their opacity! It's similar to using gouache, only in a stick form (at least that is how I think of it). I used Bristol paper, as I wanted to potentially use this as a card front. I created a surface pattern design below! Spoonflower fabric and wallpaper with my art HERE! ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Magnolia Painting
I love painting flowers, as the colors and shapes seem endless in their variety. I painted these magnolias on Strathmore toned paper. I love the creamy texture! I created a pattern design (below) that is great for paper, wallpaper, and fabric! I have hundreds of designs in my Spoonflower shop! I used mostly Mungyo Gallery oil pastels, which come in a nice wooden box with over a hundred colors! ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Lilies in a Jar
As summer vibes draw to a close, these lilies ( I know, spring) are saying goodbye to the season with fresh peaches and light green. I mostly used my Mungyo Gallery oil pastels and my favorite Strathmore toned paper. I created a surface pattern design that is perfect for fabric and digital paper. I love the cheeriness of these colors! There is a short video at the bottom of the post. :) ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Purple Anemone Painting
I have a book of flowers that I love to use for inspiration and color palettes. Don't be afraid to use floral arranging resources for painting references. It will give inspiration for color choices, sizes, and more! Here is one of my favorites! It's a beautiful book! I used all of the brands of oil pastels that usually sit on my studio desk: Paul Rubens, Mungyo Gallery, and Artecho. The color palettes are great, and they are all easy on the budget. I'm also using my favorite Strathmore toned ... View the Post
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