Create a resist effect for art backgrounds using oil pastels and watercolors. Perfect for art journals and mail art.
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This multi-step project provides students of all skill levels to creatively problem solve sequential step-by-step directions to build a mixed media composition using multiple art tools and techniques. Student directions, a unique template, and a finished example are provided in this mixed media art ...
Laura Gable, a working artist, has a very active painting life and studio, shares her paintings in oil, pastel, watercolor, mixed media & book arts.
Chalk pastels alone are a really fun supply but when you mix pastels with water you are able to use them in a totally different way! While you cannot turn pastels into paint, they are actually water soluble which opens up a world of creative possibilities. SUPPLIES: soft pastels watercolor paper watercolors india ink TIPS: Whenever I am using lots of water or wet media, I typically use watercolor paper or bristol paper for my surface. Wetting down those pastels requires a lot of water so you will need a surface that can withstand a lot of water. Pastels will never completely dissolve or turn into paint but they are really fun to use because you can hold onto those marks, scribbles and strokes. The colors may change or look different once you add water so I recommend experimenting with those pastels before diving into your project. You can use those pastels and water in a couple of different ways- Draw first and then add water to the drawing which will dissolve and turn those lines into something that resembles watercolors. You can also wet your surface and then draw into the wet surface. The pastels will be rich and saturated and almost feel like they are melting into the wet paper. Don't be afraid to layer a variety of materials, supplies and techniques with those pastels. I like layering watercolor paint, ink, permanent maker and even acrylic paint over the top of my pastels. Depending on your surface and your personal preference, you may (or may not) want to "fix" your work. Keep in mind that spraying a fixative on your pastel work may change the nature of the pigment. Personally, I don't like to fix my pastel work but this is just my preference.
In this video, I dive into the world of color palettes and mixed media art. I was inspired to create my own color palette cards, which are fantastic for sparking creativity.
Add baby oil to your oil pastel drawing and it becomes an oil pastel painting. This simple experience is the perfect way to learn how to blend oil pastels.
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In my latest video, I dove into the creative rabbit hole with Masha's Watercolors, oil pastels, and a sprinkle of other goodies. We ventured into the world of abstract art, channeling the Flower Color Theory vibes to craft two unique pieces.
Explore the work of 5 Canadian artists who use YUPO® as the surface and foundation for their art. Discover what qualities of this ultra-smooth surface entice these artists to use it in their creations, and get tips for incorporating YUPO® into your own artwork, no matter what medium you use.
My son's self portrait project. I volunteered at my son's preschool class for the school wide portrait project. This is what I did with them- mixed media portraits. finished 1/31/12 oil pastel, water color, poem, photograph
If you're kids are driving you crazy why not particpate in the One Million Giraffe Project. I'm all for a project that is about creating artwork not by computer or thru any man made objects so if you get a chance check it out. This particular giraffe is pastel resist, part of my summer research work and the kids at school will definitely be part of the One Million Giraffe project in the fall. You need some heavy sketch or wc paper to start with. I use a really heavy paper that is white on one side and natural on the other. I get it for FREE from Costco. If you go to the paper products section there is paper that they insert between the stacks of toliet paper packages and paper towel packages. It's usually lying on the floor or pushed to the side. Costco just puts it in their recycle bin so I make it a point to pick up 2-3 sheets every time I'm there. It is quite large, 3.5 ft square or so. Just roll it up put it in your cart and you have some great material. Print off some reference photos and draw out your design. If you can draw one from memory or your imagination have at it. But.....most artists use reference photos. This is one of those big myths of art that I usually reveal to my students to increase their confidence. I usually use 3-4 and pick out different parst from each, I make whatever changes I want as part of my artistic license. Paint a light coat of yellow and biege (tempera or wc) and then using pastels (white, biege, yellow) mark out the pattern of the giraffe's coat. Come back in with some stronger browns and tans using your tempera disks or watercolor paint. I also added some shading for the shadows. You'll be cutting it out so don't worry about staying in the lines. I also did a few leaves for the background. Cut out your giraffe and the leaves and glue these onto a background paper. You might have to weight it down to get it to dry flat. I put a layer of wax paper on top and then another art board weighted down with some books. and that's it. I have another resist giraffe that is drying and will hopefully work out to show you next time. I am pleased to be part of "get crafty!"s July roundup. Check out this amazing selection of kid's activities and projects here. Make sure you visit me on Thursday as I plan to have my first ever giveaway! see you soon!
Mixed Media Art Journal by Artist Kim Collister A Whimsical Journal consisting of 32 pages (including covers) of some bird tweets! Collage images and pages on watercolor paper with watercolors, handmade papers, vintage book covers, words, oil pastels and bound with Coptic stitching. Included is a handmade Journal wrap made with left over scrap materials and tied closure with vintage seam binding ribbon. A feel good and whimsical birding Journal. Who doesn't love a Bird! Measures: 5" x 7" 32 pages (including covers) Coptic Stitching Handmade Journal Wrap Signed by Artist *All my art comes from a smoke free environment and is carefully wrapped and prepared for shipping with the utmost care. Thank you for shopping Kim Collister Art, Vintage goods, Handmade and Small Business!
Pastels come in 2 types: oil pastels and dry pastels. They are very different as dry pastels is more like chalk and oil pastels have a creamy texture.
After my girls initial disappointment in oil pastels, we tried added baby oil. The results were amazing!
Our mixed media art exploration using soft pastels and watercolours.
Gallery The Rutland Gallery Exhibition - 1st to 29th June 2024 The paintings will be available to purchase online from 10.30 on Saturday 4th May 2024 at https://www.rutlandgallery.com/shirley-trevena-exhibition Retrospective
In this mixed media painting we used oil pastels and watercolors in order to learn the ranges of warm and cool colors. With students of Grade 6th we created these trees to recognize and use this ki…
Erin Hanson began painting as a young girl, voraciously learning oils, acrylics, watercolor, pen and ink, pastels, and life drawing from accomplished art instructors.
Students began this lesson by creating a series of individual pencil drawings of leaves, flowers and other plant life. Using a light table, we then created a large composition on watercolor …
