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Category: Oil Pastels

For Pete’s Sake… Just Do It!

Almost two years ago — June 30, 2020, to be exact — I wrote and published a post with the … More

15 Day Floral Challenge, Art Hub for Kids, Oil Pastels, Roses

The Story of the Hearty Hydrangea

I love hydrangeas. I’ve always been fascinated by the fact that the color of the blooms depends upon the soil. … More

15 Day Floral Challenge, American Scientist, Hydrangea, Soil pH

What This Goddess Taught Me

Today I’m sharing my “Rainbow Goddess”, the third of the goddesses I created while following along with Lily Sol’s “Daily … More

Goddess Energy, Lily Sol, Oil Pastel, Rainbow Goddess

African Daisies

Do you know what a gazania is? I didn’t. So when it came up as a prompt for the Floral … More

African Daisy, Floral Challenge, Gazania, Oil Pastel

The Power of Color

Over the last few months I’ve played with color — a lot. Usually my palette is based on landscape colors. … More

colors, HPAA, Oscar Wilde, Renee Phillips, The Healing Power of Color Exhibition 2022

The Ranunculus — Revisited

My year began with ranunculus. Perhaps you remember how confused and disoriented I felt at the start of 2022 as … More

Floral Challenges, Ranunculus

Zestful Zinnias

Just so you know, I have now successfully completed my “15-Day Floral Challenge“. You’ve previously seen my first nine oil … More

15 Day Floral Challenge, Clay-Shaping Tools, Oil Pastels, Zinnias

15-Day Floral Drawing Challenge

I’ve certainly drawn — and painted — more flowers this year than I’ve ever done before. While I’m not especially … More

15 Day Floral Challenge, Floral Studies, Joy Ting, Simple Daily Drawing

More Wonky Vases

These vases are admittedly wonky — but, actually, the vases in my reference photo were wonky-looking, so I was quite … More

Challenges, Metallic textures, organic shapes

Wonky Vases – My Still Life Painting

Yesterday I shared my initial studies done in preparation for a still life painting with oil pastels. At the end of … More

Challenges, Oil Pastels, Still Life

Study Light, Study Right

I was a good student when I was in school. I loved learning. I still do. I enjoyed reading assignments … More

Daily practice, Joy Ting, Still Life Studies

Painting Pears

Oops! Some of you have already seen this post. After writing it, I accidentally published it on Friday instead of scheduling … More

Anna Mason, Desserts, Watercolor

The Zorn Palette

I first heard of the “Zorn” palette through one of our area art clubs. Our HFAA group recently put on … More

Anders Zorn, Limited palettes, Zorn Palette

It Ain’t Me, Babe

If you’re old like me, you’ll remember this Bob Dylan classic. “It Ain’t Me, Babe” is said to be one … More

Art Media, Art supplies, Bob Dylan, Collage

My “Dazzling Dahlia”

Remember that sad-looking overgrown dahlia I drew last month? Oh, it was depressing. That oil pastel painting was — in … More

Dahlia, Oil Pastels, Paul Rubens, Sennelier

The Birch Forest

Yesterday was the final day of the Student Art Show sponsored by our HFAA club. I went to the library … More

Cass County Library, Oil Pastels, Tiny Art

Making Messy Art

Many times I’ve said that creativity is “making a mess” — but that’s only part of it. The rest of … More

Bad art, Barrington Barber, Creative process, Karen Abend, Making messes, Sketchbook Revival 2022, Tamara LaPorte

Earth Day 2022

I always look forward to Earth Day. This year, however, as much as I want to get out and celebrate … More

Art for Causes, Earth Day 2022, Earth Festival 2022, Environment, Jake Marshall

How to Use Oil Pastels

Oil pastel sticks look like crayons. Some are a bit larger than the familiar “Crayola” colors we used as children, … More

Blending, Easy Peasy Art School, Sennelier Oil Pastels

Floral Studies

Yesterday you saw my sad, over-grown dahlia. I didn’t show you the rather droopy rose I’d drawn the previous day. … More

Floral Studies, Joy Ting, Oil Pastels, Sketchbook Revival 2022

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