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Rediscovering Oil Pastels

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Oil pastels on Sennelier oil pastel paper, 9”x12”

Only better than discovering a new medium is rediscovering it after a few years pass and liking it more than the first time around.

A student set of Studio, and two artist’s sets, Caran d’Ache Neopastels and Sennelier. I found the Derwent Drawing Pencils to be nice for details as long as the pastel isn’t too heavy.

I dusted off my oil pastels and sketched the cow portrait. I was so pleased with how it turned out I quickly decided to do a big project. Did I bite off more than I can chew? Yes, I did.

Oil pastel on a 20”x30” Stonehenge illustration board. The image measures 16”x24”. I prepped the surface with clear pastel ground first.

Although it isn’t the worst thing I’ve completed, it’s certainly not the best. Next time, I’ll stick to a smaller size and choose one focal point instead of having everything fight for attention.