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    HealingDoodle
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        I’m wondering how to make large abstract artwork with oil pastels? I’ve been using Neopastels and it would be hard to cover a large sheet or canvas. Would it work better with a softer oil pastel, like Sennelier?

        Any suggestions?

        Thanks!

        Susan

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        Mary R Flora
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            Hi Susan,

            I haven’t worked on anything bigger than 11 x 14 (and that sparingly), but found watercolors a great way to put in some background and help me frame the large ‘pieces’.  Then when I start with the oil pastels they have a little support from the watercolor.

            Senneliers are beautiful pastels, but I only use those for the final layers if needed. Otherwise I find the Neopastels very usable and also Pentels. Pentels are harder and firmer but they are a handy little pastel and very affordable. Some folks on this forum really like the Mungyo Artist Oil Pastels and have great results. I just haven’t had any to play with but they sound very good!

            If you have a warming tray, it is handy to soften the harder pastels and allows them to flow more smoothly over the paper. I have an old warming tray and have placed my paper on top of it and used my pastels on the warm paper. They definitely applied very easily. A large sheet, however, you would have to move around which may not be desirable.

            The warming tray was  also great with wax crayons in applying some background areas followed by oil pastels.

            Maybe someone else with more experience will be able to add to this thread!

            Hope your new year is full of oil pastel fun!

            Mary Flora

             

             

             

             

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            You could also try to use solvents for those large areas – I use mineral turps in well ventilated area.

            Christel

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            marksmomagain
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                If you are looking to have a toned paper to start or just for background,  you could use PanPastel or watercolor.. and then the oil pastels over that.

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