'Fluffy' 6 x 6 inchesSold
I was clearing out a cupboard and found my oil pastels so it seemed like a good idea to stop cleaning and start creating.
I had a pack of three 6 x 6 inch Ampersand gessobords so decided to see how oil pastel worked on one.
I put a fairly thick basecoat down first which I then blended, using my finger for larger areas and a colour shaper for the smaller. On top of that I started adding more colour for the details, again using a colour shaper to draw out fine hairs. I kept the end of the shaper damp which I found made it easier to move through the pastel without dragging the colour in uneven strokes.
Once there was a thick layer of oil pastel I scratched into it using the broken end of a paintbrush (Cody was responsible for the demise of my brush) to create even finer hairs and the whiskers.
I was pleasantly surprised with the detail I could achieve.
As a fellow artist, I think your work is absolutely Beautiful in the colored Oil Pastels! WOW! Great job! You are an inspiration! Thanks for sharing!
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Hi Gayle, I like this Tabby she turned out really well. The details work well. It's fun to have ago with a different medium occasionally. I love oil pastels but I haven't used them for ages!
ReplyDeleteLovely soft painting here Gayle. Thanks for sharing how you do this with oil pastels. I have some but really haven't come to grips with them and am amazed at the detail you've achieved here.
ReplyDeleteI think your work is amazing! Love the stripes.
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece! Its so warm, yet the colours are subtle. really gorgeous work
ReplyDeletewonderful detail you managed with the oil pastels. I always think that I want to use mine then I struggle and put them away! This kitty looks just like the feral "kitty momma" who lives out back of my place with her 2 kittens. Lovely
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love it when you stumble across something that, well, "forces" you to stop cleaning and CREATE! She's a beauty!
ReplyDeleteWow. You have inspired me to dust off my oil pastels and give them a go. I did not think you could get that level of detail.
ReplyDeleteMost impressive! I was surprised to see this is oil pastel; remarkable. And, wonderfully well done!
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