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    terriks
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        [FONT=Verdana]Hello, fellow oil pastelists! :clap: Welcome to the September Oil Pastel Challenge and Chat thread!
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        In addition to your completed work, feel free to post WIPs or ask for feedback as you go. Work must be completed in oil pastel, but you’re welcome and encouraged to post preliminary sketches, which includes any work-in-progress photos as you wish.
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        When posting your art work, please tell us your support type, the size, and brands of oil pastels used. Any special touches you use, such as mediums or pencil work, are also of interest. Let’s share techniques and learn from each other![/FONT]

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        [/FONT]Bex in a box:

        Kayakers:

        Lake Huron:

        Spirit of St. Louis:

        Baby barn swallows:

        Pretty in pink:

        Terri

        Film photographer with special love for alternative photographic processes - especially ones that get my hands dirty!

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        terriks
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            A few more photos:

            Odin, God of Wisdom (because of course!):

            Michigan lighthouse:

            Point aux Barques lighthouse:

            Vacationers:

            Waterfall:

            [FONT=Verdana]All these images are my own, so feel free to use them as you wish. I included some black & white, because that’s what I shoot a lot of (film) and also it’s fun to come up with whatever color palette you wish, with nothing to influence your choices beyond the subject matter.
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            [FONT=Verdana]So, l[/FONT][FONT=&quot][FONT=Verdana]et’s get busy getting our hands dirty, shall we? :thumbsup:[/FONT][/FONT]

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            Terri

            Film photographer with special love for alternative photographic processes - especially ones that get my hands dirty!

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            Thanks for hosting, Terri! Thanks also for a lovely selection of photos to choose from!

            Christel

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            terriks
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                You are very welcome, Christel! I’m excited to see what everyone comes up with. :)

                Terri

                Film photographer with special love for alternative photographic processes - especially ones that get my hands dirty!

                #685989
                Rich A
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                    Terri, I love the photos..especially that waterfall one. It has good lighting, mist, crips colors…all fun elements to paint! I like that you got a B/W in there too

                    #686047
                    rbhatt
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                        Great reference photos, Terri! Thank you for hosting the September month challenge. I have already started painting the Michigan lighthouse.

                        Size: 7.5×11 inches (80 lbs strathmore drawing paper)
                        Oil pastels: CrayPas Expressionist and Mungyo

                        Here is where I am so far.


                        Comments are welcome.
                        Raj

                        R-B
                        Williamsburg, VA
                        My Instagram Page

                        #686029
                        terriks
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                            Thanks, Rich and Raj!

                            Raj, looks great so far. The drawing of the house is spot on, and I think you’ve already done a good job with the background trees.

                            Looking forward to seeing more!

                            Terri

                            Film photographer with special love for alternative photographic processes - especially ones that get my hands dirty!

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                            Jennie
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                                Great selection. The swallows and pretty in pink are looking good at the moment. But … I am doing a boat scene at the moment so that is also calling.

                                Jennie
                                "Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing.” – Georgia O’Keeffe
                                @jenniferpaints http://jrcs.com.au/artist

                                #686030
                                terriks
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                                    Thanks, Jennie! Hopefully you’ll be able to tackle one soon – would love to see what you come up with. :)

                                    Terri

                                    Film photographer with special love for alternative photographic processes - especially ones that get my hands dirty!

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                                    Jennie
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                                        Hey Terri, I have started. Layer one one, using mostly student quality OPs. Couldn’t create the wall, just couldn’t create the colour, so that area distracts hugely.

                                        Am waiting for some new professional quality for layer two.

                                        ATM it looks like a cooking pot. Hoping to change that as well.

                                        Jennie
                                        "Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing.” – Georgia O’Keeffe
                                        @jenniferpaints http://jrcs.com.au/artist

                                        #686048
                                        rbhatt
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                                            Another WIP picture of the lighthouse painting from today’s work. I used white oil painting for the highlight on the edge of the building. I also used a brown pencil for creating bricks effect.


                                            Raj

                                            R-B
                                            Williamsburg, VA
                                            My Instagram Page

                                            #686063
                                            Jennie
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                                                Not again. Even used my computer. I couldn’t get this one to post as a new thread, but did see my nest in this thread. This should be a nest

                                                Jennie
                                                "Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing. Making your unknown known is the important thing.” – Georgia O’Keeffe
                                                @jenniferpaints http://jrcs.com.au/artist

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                                                Lamar – great so far!
                                                Jennie – love your swallows! I’ll comment on the faces in your separate thread.
                                                Here is my waterfall using MiTeintes(lemon yellow) and a mix of Treeline and Pentel, A4. I’m getting used to the Treeline now:lol:

                                                Christel

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                                                terriks
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                                                    Raj, this is coming along nicely! Your palette is really perfect so far, and the house is looking great.

                                                    Jennie, I see the swallows! I think it looks better than a cooking pot. :lol: The feathers already are starting to look good.

                                                    Lovely job on the waterfall, Christel! I think you’ve tamed those Treeline op’s, this is beautiful!

                                                    Terri

                                                    Film photographer with special love for alternative photographic processes - especially ones that get my hands dirty!

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                                                    Thanks Terri!

                                                    Christel

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