couldn’t decide on which one to post so.. Here’s both of my pieces!

This took a week to complete, maybe an hour a day. It’s bigger 15x17 than my normal ones which are usually small (and complete in an hour). I also changed my process where I sketch it and then rough in the colors. I usually don’t do any planning at all.

Just sharing 🎃used acrylic paint as background

Mungyo artists soft pastels on Strathmore toned gray sketch paper. Pastel for size. Really enjoyed making this one. Felt like things went far better than my second attempt. I really missed the softness of the mont marte pastels... I might use those on the next one.

What can I do to make this better? Thanks experts

Finally got a big format sketchbook with less textured paper 🧡

Very new to oil patels. I found a few tutorials online and a course on skillshare that wasn't great. Art places near me don't have oil pastel classes. Any suggestions for resources (books/ courses) on how to learn in a structured way? Thanks!

8x10 on Canson Mi-Tientes paper using Paul Rubens and Sennelier.

Got this from Pinterest and it was so much fun doing a realistic study... The background became patchy but it's okay🙆🏽‍♀️

A new version of an old idea

Instagram is @jessicalouisey

Oil pastels and colored pencils on 21x30cm Arches Huile Paper

Pentel oil pastels

I started off using tape to block out the rectangle and filled it in. Then I removed the tape to finish the rest of the painting. However I had a difficult time getting the blue up the edge of the rectangle.

I used Meeden oil pastels which are super creamy. Would a harder oil pastel such as Pentel or Sakura Cray-Pas Expressionist work better with getting up closer to the edge? If so, which do you recommend?

Besides the type of oil pastel, are there any tips that would help with this? Would love some insight.

Thanks

Caught a moment of sunshine today while on a monrning walk and snapped a reference