You may often hear me say that I love tiny things. Puppies, kittens, journals, houses. :) Tiny everything is cute! Sometimes it can be a challenge to paint tiny things with oil pastels. I taped off a small square in my art journal and made myself a reference of a pink house in the woods. I thought it turned out to be quite cheerful. I used Strathmore toned paper and (mostly) Paul Rubens Haiya oil pastels for this one. Another trick is to used colored pencils for some of the little details. I ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Bright Florals & VIDEO
I love bright florals! These summery flowers have the cheeriest colors to brighten your day. It looks very textured because I was trying to use up some watercolor paper that I didn't like using with my watercolors. Of course, a watercolor underpainting would have been fine in this situation. I really like the seafoam color backdrop that sets off the oranges and corals. Don't be afraid to be bold! :) I used mostly Artecho oil pastels. They are a great price and the range of color is great! Even ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Florals to Surface Pattern Design
I love painting little florals in my art journal when I don't have a concrete plan. Sometimes, I am more focused on color palette exploration than anything else. I have used these flowers to create a surface design pattern that you can see below. It's available in fabric and wallpaper (HERE) I love the deep burgundy instead of traditional brown for the branches. It still is acting like a neutral, but still is something different. I LOVE painting and drawing on Strathmore toned paper! It works ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Potted Flowers Painting
Grab that art journal! I love using my oil pastels on Strathmore toned tan paper! I mostly used Paul Rubens and Artecho pastels this time, but most brands will be fine. I was inspired by a floral arrangement in a weathered container that I saw in a magazine. I also have new fabric in a Spoonflower challenge. You can see that below! :) Oil pastels are so creamy, vibrant, and textural. They are a great medium to integrate into you work, whether by themselves or in conjunction with ... View the Post
Fashion Templates: The Peplum Jacket
I love these figure drawing fashion templates! They have been great for teaching, as well as my own art journal designs. They give a great starting point if proportions throw you off. With a few tweaks and a great eraser, you can design various poses and erase the underlines as you add clothes on top.Art Talens journal, but I love a feminine, tailored style with modest lines. I used my Tombow brush markers in my Art Talens journal. The paper in this art journal works well with colored ... View the Post
Inktense Pencil Paintings & VIDEO
Lest you forget that I love my Inktense pencils, here is a cupcake and some flowers for my art journal! :) I also created a surface pattern design for fabric and home decor that can be seen below. I used an art journal with watercolor paper and some simple paintbrushes. Inktense pencils are bold and vibrant with or without activating with water. For the flowers, I dropped in some shiny gold! (see video) There is a green version of this pattern HERE at Spoonflower! ... View the Post
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