Oil Pastels
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“Gulf of Mexico” Oil Pastel Drawing
Gulf of Mexico.
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“Steven’s Snow Day” Oil Pastel Drawing
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“Buttercups” Oil Pastel Drawing
Having taken no art classes since elementary school, and now that I’m finding more time for oil pastels, I decided it’s time to take some lessons which is why I included them in my wish list. I couldn’t really find any oil pastel classes near me, so I picked some online courses and started Botanical Drawing With Oil Pastels For Beginners today. The class is short and sweet, and focuses on “naïve” minimalist drawings. We started with simple, pretty buttercups, which made for an enjoyable exercise because I always love drawing flowers, and it was nice to hear ideas for a few different drawing techniques. Lately, I like to smooth…
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“Rain on the Window” Oil Pastel Drawing
Weeklies
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“Lilacs” Oil Pastel Drawing
My daughter and I went to see the new Nosferatu this week and I was so taken by the atmosphere and colors that I did this lilac oil pastel featuring some of those beautiful greys, lavenders, whites, and cornflower blues. Weeklies
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“Horses” Oil Pastel Drawing
Weeklies
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My Curiouser and Curiouser List
As I sit here in the quiet of the morning feeling very grateful for my loved ones, before I start cleaning and cooking for Thanksgiving this afternoon, I’m thinking about the year ahead and beyond and noting all of the things I’d like to do. My list is heavy on learning and exploring, so I’m calling it “My Curiouser and Curiouser List.” You could say my cat Steven is my inspiration this morning, climbing the Thanksgiving tree and looking curious (and cute) as ever! I’ve always loved the Alice in Wonderland phrase “curiouser and curiouser,” and often use it as an exclamation to describe something strange, yet here I’m using…
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Seahorse
Oil Pastel
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Fish
Oil Pastel
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“Peaches” Oil Pastel Drawing
Recently I upgraded my oil pastels to Paul Rubens Oil Pastels and it has made a world of difference! I had basically started with the cheapest set I could find to practice with, but it felt like drawing with crayons, and now that I’ve switched, I can’t imagine going back! These oil pastels are so smooth and pliable, I just love them. I also found the most inspiring oil pastel artist who shares videos of her works and techniques, Misako Flodin, who does oil pastel drawings as well as oil paintings. I’ve just started watching her videos but I’ve already learned so much about layering colors and preparing for a…
