In case you have noticed, there has not been a whole lot of actual "crafting" going on around here, but that is not to say there is no creativity, on the contrary! I've been working on my art journey, which at the moment entails a serious commitment to creating 100 5" x 7" oil pastel paintings, hopefully sooner than later. (I'm now up to #41, follow me here on Instagram to see the progess!) Yes, I am drawing with the pastels, but when you cover the whole page with them it is called a painting, so I'm painting folks, except it involves drawing and lots of smushing and scraping off the accidents, and layering, and basically lots of mess too.....however, the medium of oil pastels has a lot going for it! Why you may ask? Well, I do not have any formal training in art, and while I had started painting and drawing here and there, and had a few pockets of serious painting say two years ago, I really didn't become consistent with a creative practice/art journey until, drum roll...Covid. The silver lining is that the making of art has become a part of my life, something I've been dreaming of for years. Yes, that and some other things as well, but one thing at a time! Okay, lets keep talking about creating with oil pastels.....and please note, not all oil pastels are created equal, and it is crucial that you use the right ones. I've put together a nice list called 10 Reasons To Create With Oil Pastels, that also mentions supplies, so keep on reading!
