Oil pastel challenge and chat for March 2018

[tuscanny Moderator oil pastels]

Beautiful Raj. I see you’ve given the painting a warm feel changing the time of day too. Due to backlighting the leaves might be a shade darker. For this purpose I mix some green with a tiny amount of black or as needed to darken my green with some mineral turpentine.

Christel

[rbhatt]

Christel,
Most of that warmness came from my room light. So I took another picture this morning in the daylight, and the painting looks more like this.

I will implement your suggestion in next round. Thank you.

Raj

R-B
Williamsburg, VA
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[tuscanny Moderator oil pastels]

Wow. what a difference. Lovely mood.

Christel

[Rich A]

beautifully done Raj. I like everything about it.

Rich
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[jlombardi]

Thank you for sharing your process Raj.

Criticism always welcome!
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[rbhatt]

I darkened some of the shaded areas of leaves as suggested by Christel and finalized the painting. It is ~8×10 inches using Crya-Pas Expressionists OPs on a 90lbs Strathmore Wet Media paper.

Raj

R-B
Williamsburg, VA
My Instagram Page

[terriks]

Nice work, Raj – I think all the additional work has really been worth the effort. Lovely!

Terri

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

[terriks]

Christel, as always I am impressed with your handling of fur and texture. Excellent work!

Rich, that’s a beautiful interpretation of the scene. Thanks for sharing your palette with us. I’m intrigued by the new paper you’re using!

Terri

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

[tuscanny Moderator oil pastels]

Raj – perfect!
Terri – thanks!

Christel

[tuscanny Moderator oil pastels]

The raccoon 11.5×8 on yellow MiTeintes

Christel

[Rich A]

Very nice Christel! What a cute little guy

Rich
My website - http://rapaintings.com

My Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/richallanbass/

[tuscanny Moderator oil pastels]

Thanks Rich. I’ve never seen a raccoon in real life . only in videos and photos.

Christel

[terriks]

Thanks Rich. I’ve never seen a raccoon in real life . only in videos and photos.

Since raccoons are so common in my part of the world, it’s hard to imagine them not being everywhere. You’ve done a great job with the fur, the eyes, and captured that inquisitive little personality.

Terri

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

[tuscanny Moderator oil pastels]

Thanks Terri. I guess my equivalent would be the suricate or the meerkat.

Christel

[rbhatt]

Lovely painting of raccoon. Love the fur and his innocent eyes.

Raj

R-B
Williamsburg, VA
My Instagram Page

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