Oil Pastels
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“Fog on the Ouachitas” Oil Pastel
My magical experience watching the Oklahoma landscape rise on a foggy morning nearing the Ouachitas.
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“Ouachitas” Oil Pastel
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“Rome” Oil Pastel
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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…
