Thank you! 🙂 it was fun to paint, because the dromedary radiates peace and calmness 🧘♂️ did you try to paint along or watch for fun?
@jessicathompson1456
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I have two sets of oil pastels; one which I just got on clearance at a cheapo store and I do not like them. I also have a very very VERY old set of pentel pastels. I hate to toss them so am looking to see if there are any ideas how to make them not so tough/waxy/gunky. If I like to use them, I’d love to pick up a nice set, but I already have so many art supplies that I want to be sure I’ll like using these (I don’t do oil painting, but rather watercolor, charcoal, pastel, and acrylic) before committing to that in the beginning. Thanks ahead of time for any suggestions!
@FrancisArtStudio
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Hey Jessica! Depending on the brand, oil pastels are a real investment and I hope these tips can help you salvage your Pentel sticks and find out whether oil pastels are a good fit for you. First off: Pentel and Jaxon are known to be very firm, but you can warm them up on a heater or place them in the sun for a few minutes before you paint. That will warm up the oil. If there is greyish residue on your sticks, then the pigment and oil/binder have separated. You can use a tissue or a knife and scrap off the outer layer. If you're lucky, the layer below is still very usable. Lastly, there are solvents like linseed oil or turpentine, but that can feel like it defeats the purpose of the stick. My tip is: if you have an art supply store available, try to get your hands on some single sticks from different brands and see which ones you like best. Painting with softer sticks like Caran D'Ache, Sennelier or Myungo is a very different experience. At least in my country, they aren't really much cheaper in a set. Therefore I felt comfortable getting individual sticks and broaden the collection later on, maybe that's a possibility for you. Have fun painting! Francis 🌞🌻
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