Oil Pastel Tricks & Tips! Let's Paint Lemons & Learn!

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Uart sanded pastel paper 9"x12" 400 grit

Prismacolor pencils:

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Video production and Craft ideas: Lindsay Weirich
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[WimVeen]

Really nice to see the build up of this great image. I like your clear explanation of the materials, all without nonsense. Keep up the great work.

[ChristinaTodd]

I like the term "visually stimulating." One day I'll be able to paint loose and impressionistic but today I'm still a bit too tight. That's okay though, it's part of my artistic journey.

[jlb]

I just bought oil pastels and followed along with your tutorial. All your tips about blending and using contrasting colors were just enough to help make my first pair a success! Can’t wait to keep going with this medium!

[laurenagnes]

This was awesome and your tips were great! You sold me on mixed media! I’ll stop being such an oil pastel purist and stop fighting to get skinny tree branches in the distance with a thick oil pastel. I loved the hints about throwing in opposite shades to make a color richer, too. It really does work.

[kathrynharrison]

This picture came out really nice, I especially like the lemon "stained glass" slice

[jackiewacky]

Your picture of the lemons made with oil pastels is beautiful! I usually use soft pastels, and was a bit puzzled at how to use oil pastels. Seeing you make this beautiful picture really helped. Thanks!

[ArtBrain]

All of the lemons are quite pretty, but the center one really glows. Gorgeous!

[PaintWithPencil]

I've tried oil pastels many times and could never get it to work for me. I even have some Senelier's thinking a better pastel would be the trick. Not sure why I never thought that a mixed media approach might be the way to go. Thanks for the great ideas. Great painting.

[ishajac]

First time pastel user. I'm checking out different tutorials. Ur tip about using colored pencils is 🔥. I've been getting frustrated with my projects when I can't keep/get sharper lines. I had almost succumbed to believing I was only going to do impressionist art with the pastels. 😆
Thanks!

[dianbeganovic]

love ur wording, the way u explained everything and spoke about little tips and stuff - loved it

[leannemitchem]

What beautiful painting of something so simple. Wow! It is gorgeous. I want it to hang in my kitchen. Thank you for sharing

[melr]

This work is beautiful Lindsay. I've just bought some oil pastels so it was great to see this tutorial to have a look at what else I can do with them. Would love to see more x

[debrhodes]

The luminosity of those lemons! Beautiful! Thanks for sharing. ❤️

[penniecormier]

This is amazing! The lemons are luminous!

[gwensimmons_gigi]

This turned out amazing Lindsay!! Thank you for posting. 🤩🥰👍🏾

[NaomiCoutureArt]

Your lemons turned out so lovely. Did your finger hurt blending the oil pastels out on the sanded surface? Do you prefer to use your fingers to blend them or those tools?

[christinahutchison]

I always enjoy your tutorials they are very informative yet easy to understand. Thank you for sharing all your talents with us.

[claritzairosario]

Beautiful Lindsay!!! I love it! Thanks for all the tip! I love this tool you used for blending! Very useful tool!

[georgesgentry]

The muggle comment cracked me up. I wasnt sure I heard you correctly, LOL. I love this painting Lindsay. The glow and contrast just wonderful. TFS

[jennifermceachern]

I like exploding colours and using their base colours- so jnstead of using green to shade an area i would use blue over the yellow and when i blend it turns green.
Ki d of the same way you use the compliment to make a neutral. ❤ loved watching this! ❤