Oil Pastels

The last couple of weeks have allowed artists to focus on using oil pastels.  We have been practicing four techniques which included:  resist, blending, scraffito, and mixed media.  Here are some of the projects artists have been working on.  Many have realized the great qualities of oil pastels, such as smoothness and a painterly feel.  Others have noticed that it can take some practice and a little technique when using them in smaller areas.  Never-the-less, all artists are showing how they have decided to use these oil pastels.  Watch out for final pieces next week!



Practicing techniques




mixed media project using sharpies and oil pastels




Beginning Cityscape




Creating a surreal landscape




Oil pastel landscape darwing




Flower mandala




Using the scratch techniue.  Students create a drawing, cover with black oil pastels and scratch off.




Surreal landscape with interesting architecture.




Bright colors about to be covered in black oil pastels.




Oil pastel landscape




The ship




Creating an underdrawing with lots of texture.




Seascape




Surreal Landscape