Using oil pastels

Ever wanted to learn how to use oil pastel sticks but didn't know how to start? Then this post is perfect for you. Dive in and 10x your oil pastel abilities now

Learn how to use oil pastels with this unique comprehensive guide by Joseph Colella Artist.

This article highlights some of the most popular techniques professional pastel artists use in their work. We also made it simple so that even beginners could understand them.

These oil pastel techniques for beginners and intermediates will help you understand this medium better and you’ll be able to create beautiful works of art. Are Oil Pastels easy for beginners? Oil pastels are a medium everyone can use and...Read More

Summer’s Last Sunset. Oil pastel on black paper. 8.5 x 11 $150

Learn how to use oil pastels to create a colorful and painterly drawing.

In this easy tutorial for beginners I show you how you can draw an impressionist water lilies landscape with oil pastels.

To get started with oil pastels, I picked simple objects around my house. I found that drawing everyday items like a cup of coffee or a small plant helped me get comfortable. By focusing on these simple subjects, I could experiment with colors and learn how to blend them seamlessly. It was all about getting the basics right and not worrying too much about making everything perfect. After a few tries, I decided to step outside and draw from nature. Trees, flowers, and landscapes became my new…

Oil pastels are a unique medium to work with since they can be used both on their own and in combination with other materials. They also offer a wide variety of colors that allow for more detailed illustrations, but what if you want to blend the oil pastels? In this guide, we will discuss how to blend oil pastels so that you can do your next project easily and beautifully.