tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245006843273272050.post8873097411160188348..comments2024-02-19T03:57:36.348-08:00Comments on Art Chat Today: Using Oil PastelsKimberly Conrad Colorado Contemporary Artist-Modern Abstract Landscape Artisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02197963272423330164noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245006843273272050.post-79064263944710720232010-08-28T08:15:17.705-07:002010-08-28T08:15:17.705-07:00I got all excited about oil pastels after seeing J...I got all excited about oil pastels after seeing Jennifer Cavan's work at a local show. I've purchased the Ampersand boards and oil pastels and have finished one in her style. Look at her website and maybe it will inspire<br />http://jennifercavan.com/<br />She does not frame them and works on an acrylic ground.<br />Carol I loved your oil pastel and will try some on some watercolors. The problem with oil pastels is the Texas summer heat and NOT leaving them in the car.Nancy Standleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822619763936348538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4245006843273272050.post-30751781623962329512010-08-20T22:32:48.690-07:002010-08-20T22:32:48.690-07:00Hi Amy,
I have worked with oil pastels and they ar...Hi Amy,<br />I have worked with oil pastels and they are fun. What works best for me is to do an underpainting of watercolor on 140 lb watercolor paper and then add oil pastels. I prefer them to have a sketchy look, so I usually don't blend them. I think of them as crayons I guess. You have to be careful when you layer them though, because they can become muddy. I posted a painting earlier this week "August Flowers One" that I did with oil pastels and watercolors. Take a look and tell me what you think.Carol Engleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06978291100494423213noreply@blogger.com