We have started our autumn study of Degas using the suggestions from the Autumn Art and Music Appreciation ebook. This is the follow up project for The Blue Dancers done with Cray-Pas and pastel paper.
The best part of using oil pastels is that you can layer and cover over anything you want to change. The colors blend and change as much as you want to play with them. They are a little on the messy side but as long as you are prepared it is not a problem.
Barb-Harmony Fine Arts
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My almost five yr old loves to use oils. At first the messiness was part of the appeal, but now she's learned to control the mess a bit, and loves that she can layer and layer and layer . . . In fact, she doesn't know when to quit layering. Her projects usually look great about halfway through, but she just can't resist adding a bit more "detail." I love this age, when kids have no fear of "wasting" good art supplies.
Beautiful! We have never used the oil pastels. Gorgeous results.
I bought oil pastels to use with the Van Gogh study. I did not have such luck with finding pastel paper locally. I can see the benefits of the paper. I will plan to look for some.
We will begin Degas in a few weeks. We finish Van Gogh this week!
Oh, yeah! Oil pastels are SOOOO forgiving! We love them around here!
How beautiful! Barb, I am always impressed and inspired when I come to your blog, you have so much beautiful artwork.
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