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    SarahY
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        Hello oil pastelists and welcome to the July oil pastel challenge and chat thread!

        Feel free to post WIPs or ask for feedback. Work must be completed in oil pastel, but you’re welcome to post preliminary sketches etc as you go.

        When posting please tell us the size, support, and brands of oil pastels used!

        Photos:

        More photos coming in the next post…

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        #650659
        SarahY
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            (all photos posted are mine and you’re free to use them as you wish)

            Oil Pastel Challenge Inspiration Quote:
            “Not all who wander are lost” – Tolkien

            Oil Pastel Abstract Inspiration Word:
            “Softly”

            That’s it guys, pick up those pastels and GO GO GO! :clap:

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            Nothing left but smoke and cellar, and a woman with a black umbrella...

            #650676
            SnapV
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                Wonderful photos Sarah thank you!

                And the little cockatiel is the spitting image of my little Cookie I had when I was 7 and kept with me when I moved out. He was a nice little buddy ☺️

                Virginie

                All C&C welcome: I want to improve!

                #650639

                Beautiful photos, Sarah! Thanks for hosting! Looking forward to seeing the art from everyone.

                Christel

                #650681
                terriks
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                    Thanks so much, Sarah – great variety of photos here!

                    Terri

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

                    #650677
                    SnapV
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                        Well I guess I’m going to start the ball! :)

                        Here is the dog portrait in CD Neopastel, Sennelier and Mungyo on black Richeson’s Premium Pastel Surface 9 x 12″. I hope you like it I had a lot of fun doing it!

                        Edit: Just realized I had completely forgotten about the challenge words :lol: Sorry I might not have done this “softly” at all :P

                        Virginie

                        All C&C welcome: I want to improve!

                        #650660
                        SarahY
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                            SnapV, your painting of Lily is fantastic! :clap: Absolutely love the bold strokes of impasto colour, well done!

                            Edit: Just realized I had completely forgotten about the challenge words :lol: Sorry I might not have done this “softly” at all :P

                            The challenge words are only inspirations for imaginary or abstract works, so don’t worry! :thumbsup:

                            http://www.shyeomans.co.uk
                            \m/ neue deutsche härte \m/
                            Nothing left but smoke and cellar, and a woman with a black umbrella...

                            #650632
                            laika
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                                I love the doggie portrait, Virginie! Very well done!

                                Lamar

                                Art is life's dream interpretation.
                                - Otto Rank

                                #650640

                                Virginie – love your portrait of Lily!

                                Christel

                                #650682
                                terriks
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                                    Great job, Virginie! Fantastic colors here, and lots of character!

                                    Terri

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

                                    #650678
                                    SnapV
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                                        Thank you Sarah, Lamar, Christel and Terri! :)

                                        Virginie

                                        All C&C welcome: I want to improve!

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                                        The horse , A4. An interesting perspective of the horse.

                                        Christel

                                        #650683
                                        terriks
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                                            Great job on this, Christel. It is a fun perspective, brought about by the camera’s lens that causes slight distortion from front to rear, usually from a wide angle lens. They’re fun!

                                            I like your palette and definitely your treatment of the pasture. Love it!

                                            Terri

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

                                            #650684
                                            terriks
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                                                Here is my take on the sunset photo. This is on 9×12″ Arches Oil paper. I used more Senns than I typically do, with an underpainting of Cray-Pas and first few layers of Mungyos.

                                                The bottom left of this is coming off very gray – that’s reflected light on the Sennelier black, from a window behind me – go figure! The painting is actually solid black along the bottom.

                                                Terri

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

                                                #650642

                                                Thanks Terri!
                                                Great painting. Adding orange over blue is difficult as it can muddy so easily. You pulled it off really well.

                                                Christel

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