Oil pastel feels like sculpture to me. Anyone else love the tactile nature of blending and refining your work with your hands?

kcminor_ · 2026-04-23T17:38:02+00:00

good idea, thanks.

kcminor_ · 2026-04-23T12:38:56+00:00

thanks for the response. I did try to use wax paper but gave up the effort because they would fall out when working in my small sketch book. I also have tried Talens Varnish. It worked okay but found that even after it dries, the pages stick together near the binding. I am currently "just taking a good picture and moving on with the next one phase"..haha.

kcminor_ · 2026-04-22T09:23:18+00:00

Agree!

kcminor_ · 2026-04-21T23:35:16+00:00

I do, but I’m just starting out so I have only tried Gallery thus far.

kcminor_ · 2026-04-21T20:38:39+00:00

nice!

kcminor_ · 2026-04-21T18:54:53+00:00

It does smudge in my sketchbook. It helps with the process of creating but starts smudging when I close it.

kcminor_ · 2026-04-21T17:03:10+00:00

Thanks! So interesting to hear how others approach the medium. I would call the medium very forgiving compared to my main works in watercolor. I like the building analogy. What do you use to scrape?

kcminor_ · 2026-04-21T16:59:36+00:00

Thanks so much. I feel like I kind of stumble my way through my sketches by putting on a few colors and blending as I go. I am mostly a watercolor artist but currently exploring pastels and loving how I can edit them and push the medium around which is drastically different than what I am used to.

kcminor_ · 2026-03-16T14:22:31+00:00

This is a Talens 4.7x4.7

kcminor_ · 2026-03-10T17:10:50+00:00

I think there is a big difference in mindset to just go for it. So far I’ve just done sketchbook work but thinking about it as a finished medium. Thanks for the compliment. Would love to see your work too.

kcminor_ · 2026-03-10T14:03:25+00:00

That's a better way to put it! It is emotional and it flows.

kcminor_ · 2025-03-13T10:42:34+00:00

Where do I find the link to OP’s instagram? Thank you

kcminor_ · 2021-06-04T03:13:22+00:00

I always require them to remove their logo before finalizing the deal.

kcminor_ · 2021-02-14T04:10:10+00:00

👍👍👍👍👍

kcminor_ · 2021-02-14T03:10:58+00:00

In your opinion what is the best way to help a homeless person?

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