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Old 02-27-2014, 02:22 PM
 
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Today someone handed me a small box of "oil pastels". When I asked what they were, she said "crayons for adults". I do have an option of returning them to where she got them but thought I'd ask first. Has anyone used these to produce anything that is really art? Or are they just for simple coloring "between the lines". I'd never heard of them.

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Old 02-27-2014, 10:23 PM
 
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Today someone handed me a small box of "oil pastels". When I asked what they were, she said "crayons for adults". I do have an option of returning them to where she got them but thought I'd ask first. Has anyone used these to produce anything that is really art? Or are they just for simple coloring "between the lines". I'd never heard of them.

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yes this is a good medium. it has it's limitations but so do acrylics and most all other mediums. give them a try.
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Old 02-28-2014, 04:49 AM
 
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yes this is a good medium. it has it's limitations but so do acrylics and most all other mediums. give them a try.
Something to "play with"? Thanks.
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Old 02-28-2014, 01:13 PM
 
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Melt them for unusual effects..
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Old 02-28-2014, 01:21 PM
 
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Old 02-28-2014, 03:04 PM
 
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Oil pastels are indeed a valid art medium.
I would never call them crayons for adults.
Being an art medium, there is a special paper that is textured that is used to make oil pastel 'paintings' (does not mean use a brush). The paper also comes in colors. Oil pastels look great on black paper.
There are chalk pastels as well.
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Old 02-28-2014, 03:15 PM
 
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Oil pastels are indeed a valid art medium.
I would never call them crayons for adults.
Being an art medium, there is a special paper that is textured that is used to make oil pastel 'paintings' (does not mean use a brush). The paper also comes in colors. Oil pastels look great on black paper.
There are chalk pastels as well.
The chalk pastels I am familiar with. "Oil" I was not. I didn't know about the special paper. I'll find some black. One thing I found last night. Unless I did it wrong, you cannot overlap the colors. Color a green leaf (to simplify) and put darker veins on it.
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Old 02-28-2014, 09:25 PM
 
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They are a valid medium, http://www.oilpastelsociety.com/

that is a link to the oil pastel society.

and there are a couple of facebook groups where you can post your work. Also wetcanvas. They are very fun, and there are varying qualities. The more expensive ones are softer and you can get more painterly with them. I am just starting out with these. Nice thing is, unlike regular pastels, no dust. And you don't have to fix them. And they force you to work in a bold manner. Good luck.
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Old 03-01-2014, 04:56 AM
 
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They are a valid medium, Home

that is a link to the oil pastel society.

and there are a couple of facebook groups where you can post your work. Also wetcanvas. They are very fun, and there are varying qualities. The more expensive ones are softer and you can get more painterly with them. I am just starting out with these. Nice thing is, unlike regular pastels, no dust. And you don't have to fix them. And they force you to work in a bold manner. Good luck.
Thanks. Maybe I'll keep them.
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Old 03-03-2014, 09:52 AM
 
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I love oil pastels. My daughter and I have created many many paintings with them. They are a looser look for the most part. We draw in the painting then take brushes with turpentine to blend them and move them around a bit. They are so fast and fun. The big drawback is they never really seem to dry if you pile it on too thick. They stay moist and can be smeared so be careful where you hang them.
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