How to use oil pastels
Oil pastels - an interesting medium for artists
Oil pastels are sometimes confused with wax crayons for children. Probably this is the reason why this medium is not very popular not to say unknown in the art world. But oil pastels are a very versatile and exciting medium that allows creating unique artwork. I started working with oil crayons and then moved to professional oil pastels after I had seen some very impressive oil pastel works in an art gallery. For people who like to draw and sketch outdoors oil pastels are great, as they can b...

Oil Pastels: Some Basic Information
Some General Information About Oil Pastels
I am an oil pastel artist and have been working with this medium for several years. I particularly enjoy the speed with which you can lay down color. My previous medium (watercolor pencils) was mind numbingly slow, though the realistic effects it achieved were worth every minute. However, once I discovered Oil Pastels it was like freedom. A world of possibilities had opened up. My color usage has expanded and my art tends to have developed some impressionistic tendencies with this medium. An...

Tips and Tools For Working With Oil Pastels
A Few Quick Tips For Working With Oil Pastels
I've been working with oil pastels for many years now. I had been primarily using watercolor pencils which are a highly detailed, rather time consuming medium. Once I tried oil pastels I feel in love with them. They are quick, the 1/4" sized crayons forced me to loosen up my style a bit, and for some reason I am much more freer with my color usage in OP's. This lens is about some of the strategies I use while working in OP, as well as a few of the tools that I've found helpful. The tiger pa...

Oil Pastel Paints For Teens
Oil Pastels Allow the Blending of Paints with the Application of Pastels
You are in the right place to find Oil Pastels For Teens for the beginner as well as advanced artist. Individual or group supplies and amazing video tutorials to show you how oil pastels can become an amazing tool for creating fine art. There are countless techniques to use this tool and the results can be stunning. What I like the most about oil pastels is they are so easy to use, clean up with soap and water, yet have that 'oil paint' feel. One of the few oil based water soluble fine art ...

Oil Pastel Societies - Resources for Artists
Find out about oil pastel societies around the world
Oil Pastel Societies are very new. However this is an increasingly popular art medium and this site aims to keep track of oil pastel societies as they emerge on the Internet. Find out about: * Oil Pastel Societies which cover your area / region / country * Oil Pastel Societies which are open to national and international members PLUS - Links to more resources about oil pastels