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    Haytham
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        I recently got my hand on old pastel journal back issues (right before they made the unfortunate decision to not feature any more oil pastels). I discovered an amazing artist using oil pastels to paint self-portraits (according to the magazine). However when I checked out the artist’s page, there was no mention of oil pastels. The same works that I had seen in the magazine as oil pastels, were mentioned as either pastels or oil.

        The artist is Gaela Erwin: http://www.gaelaerwin.com/saints.html

        Here are some links that mention that the works were done in oil pastel.

        http://www.askart.com/artist/Gaela_Erwin/111422/Gaela_Erwin.aspx
        https://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-291059.html

        I’m not sure what to make of it. Her works are amazing and it would be yet another inspiration if they were done in oil pastel. I’m not sure if the articles misclassified the work, or if the artist decided to advertise them as a different medium.

        Are you aware of other artists who might be using oil pastels under a different name?

        #570081

        Interesting. I’m not aware of anyone else though. Have you done a search yet?

        Christel

        #570083
        Haytham
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            I actually did contact the artist. Unfortunately the magazine had misclassified them. She said they were done in soft pastels.

            #570082

            Thanks for clarifying that.

            Christel

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