This was a fun painting of a floral fountain that I saw in a magazine. I was drawn to the whimsical colors and European feel. I used my toned tan art journal and sketched in charcoal. I have a video of the process at the bottom of the post! For the oil pastels, I used a combination of Artecho and Sennelier. I love adding bits of gold to my paintings! I also love to use my colored pencils to help with some of the detail work. I loved painting this and hope that you try it out! This ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Painting & Zollie Palette Scout & VIDEO
The Palette Scout from Zollie would be a wonderful gift for the artist in your life! This box contains colored cards (180 of them) and challenge cards to shake up and inspire your art. I tried the palette below on my Canson Graduate mixed media paper using my Jane Davenport face stencils to make these colorful sisters! Of course, you can use any medium you love, but I chose oil pastels. I used a combination of Sennelier, Artecho, and Paul Rubens. I also used my colored pencils for some details. ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Cat Painting on Canson XL
I love painting landscapes, flowers, and birds, but I wanted to challenge myself a bit with a cat. We have two cats in our home, and they are always fun! I used a cheerful palette of colors with Artecho, Paul Rubens, and Sennelier oil pastels. Various brands bring different strengths, so don't be afraid to mix your supplies! I also like to use my colored pencils for details. What are your favorite subjects to paint? We often like to stay in our comfort zone, but don't be afraid to try new ... View the Post
Oil Pastels Florals in Teapot
I love teapots, and I love flowers! Vintage teapots are a lovely place to put some flowers. :) I was inspired by a vintage teapot that I saw in a magazine, and I thought it would look lovely painted on black paper. Oil pastels work so nicely on quality paper of all sorts! I used Artecho, Paul Rubens, and Sennelier oil pastels. Here is the fun palette of colors! Corals and blues, with a touch of gold will cheer anyone up. :) The Artecho set has a lot of very light colors! One ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Floral Necklace & VIDEO
This was a quick, fun painting in my Strathmore toned tan art journal. I love vintage jewelry, so painting a pressed flower pendant seemed the way to go that say in my studio. There is a VIDEO at the bottom of the post for the painting process in action! I mostly used Artecho oil pastels in this painting. In their large set, they include metallics and neon colors. If you are looking for oil pastel inspiration, I have many videos on my channel! :) Here is my basic palette. You don't ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Living Room Painting
I was obsessed with houses as a kid, interior decor and the architecture. I love practical art forms, and houses are the perfect catalyst for useable design. I sketched in my Strathmore toned tan paper art journal. Oil pastels and colored pencils work so well together! Maybe you can snag some great sales this week! I mostly used Artecho in this piece. They are creamy and have a great price point. The array of color choices is great too! :) Here are a few step-by-step photos, and there is a ... View the Post
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