Some days, I jut want to paint something simple. These botanical motifs are great for using later in designing surface patterns. I used mostly Artecho oil pastels and a charcoal pencil. Strathmore's toned tan paper journals are perfect for your oil pastel paintings and doodles. Experimenting with your art supplies should be a thing. They are meant to be used! :) Art journals are great places to try an idea or color palette. Here is my general palette. I love Autumnal ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Blue Jay Painting
Blue jays! They are such beautiful birds! I grabbed my Strathmore toned tan journal and did a sketch painting in oil pastels. I love adding birds to my surface pattern designs. His little feet need some surgery, but otherwise, I'm happy how he turned out. :) Birds can be very entertaining to watch. They will pick on each other, then a hawk will show up, then they will unite together to chase him. This is an opportunity to grab your blues and purples. Artecho has a great color ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Vintage Dress Form Painting & VIDEO
I still love all things dressmaking. Back in the day, I was putting out lots of clothes for me and other people. I had always wanted to be a fashion designer, since I was about ten years old. Ever the artist! :) I was inspired by a picture of a vintage dress form with some lace and jewelry in wonderful tans, creams, and tea-stained goodness. I used colored pencils and oil pastels on black drawing paper. I love adding Sennelier gold accents! There is a video at the bottom of the ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Mushrooms in the Woods Painting & VIDEO
Fall is my favorite! This art journal painting is a snapshot into an autumnal wood littered with mushrooms. Oil pastels are perfect for this dreamy, creamy style. I have a video at the bottom of the post! I feel like I want to walk into those woods to see what furry creatures are scampering about. It seems the perfect place for little mouse houses and intelligent owls. It is no wonder that so many children's books are centered around woodland creatures! Here is a pile of goodness! Grab ... View the Post
Dramatic Florals with Procreate!
I love my art supplies. I paint in oil pastels, watercolor, inks, acrylic, gouache, and colored pencils, but sometimes there are advantages to digital art. In my opinion, it can never replace the tactile loveliness of creating texture and the process itself is therapeutic, but there is a place for digital art. It is also enjoyable and efficient in its own way. I have used the Sketchbook app, but this past several months, I have really enjoyed using Procreate on my iPad. Check out the dramatic ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Fairy Vase with Lemons (3 of 3 ) VIDEO
Here is the third fairy vase painting with my oil pastels. This one has happy, yellow lemons in a mostly blue and white vase. A video is at the bottom of the post! Using colored pencils for detail work is a great way to use you art supplies to their best advantage. The play well together! :) I used my Strathmore toned paper art journal. This paper is lovely and works well with many art supplies! I taped off the sides with washi for a clean edge finish. The pink gradient backdrop is ... View the Post
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