Every artist needs to paint the proverbial still life bowl of fruit. :) It's a right of passage. Seriously, it is a great way to practice color, shapes, and value. I'm using my favorite Strathmore toned tan paper journal and taped off the edges for a clean finish. I have a video at the bottom of the post, so be sure to check it out! Nature has the best colors, textures, and shapes! I love organic things and never get tired at the miracle of creation. What is your favorite subject to paint? I ... View the Post
Do I Still Love These?
Almost every artist was trying acrylic markers from a few brands. Mostly, Arrtx. Was it a fad, or are they here to replace Posca? I have to say that I still love them. They are so easy to use in a sketchbook when you want gouache-like opacity with a matte finish. I have a few videos on my channel featuring acrylic markers, and one is at the bottom of the post. I still love my white Posca? Can anything separate us? :) But for all the other colors in the world, I think these are brilliant and ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Floral Painting on Toned Paper
This bright and cheerful palette is bold during a time of season where botanical life has not yet bloomed. Sometimes, we must paint our blooms when we are impatient. I have my favorite Strathmore toned tan paper for this oil pastel painting. I used a Sennelier bronze for the final details. I LOVE their metallics! One of my favorite oil pastel styles is to have a creamy, smeary background with more textured foreground (in this case, the flowers). Tape off the edges for a nice clean finish! ... View the Post
Oil Pastel & Colored Pencils Gazebo Painting & Video
I love flower gardens, and when they have a lovely gazebo, so much the better! I started this with my Prismacolor colored pencils and decided to finish with oil pastels. I have a video at the bottom of the post! Working on Strathmore toned tan paper is always a joy. It's nice when you have the right surface! It keeps the painting free of frustration. There is a bonus apple to the left. :) I think I was just warming up. Wouldn't it be lovely to sit there and read a book? Look at ... View the Post
Purple Oil Pastel Landscape & Painting
I love challenging myself to work in a limited palette. Obviously, purple is our main color here, but accenting with browns and ochres sets it off nicely! :) I used mostly my Artecho oil pastel set. The color selection is amazing! I painted on Canson Graduate toned mixed media paper, which is very affordable at Blick. There is a video at the bottom of the post, and I hope you will try this one out! Serene landscapes are fun to paint, and really you can pick any color palette to try. I like ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Fairy Painting & VIDEO
This was an impromptu painting after the idea of fairy wings popped into my head. The result looks a bit more juvenile than I was imagining, but it was still fun. Using Sennelier's iridescence set adds to the overall effect. I love that set! Otherwise, I used Artecho oil pastels after sketching with a charcoal pencil (VIDEO BELOW). Oil pastels work well on Canson Graduate mixed media paper. It was a bit challenging to get delicate see-through wings, as oil pastels do not have a fine tip. ... View the Post
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