Category Archives: About Oil Pastels

Sunset at Scarborough, oil pastel

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Mary

“It’s a moment that I’m after, a fleeting moment, but not a frozen moment.” – Andrew Wyeth During our recent trip back East we arrived at Scarborough beach in Maine just as the sun was quickly setting.  We hadn’t much … Continue reading →

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2016 Pumpkin – Halloween, oil pastel

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Mary

“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up” – Pablo Picasso My usual pumpkin painting is of the serious kind, but this year I thought why not have some fun.  Pablo … Continue reading →

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Connecticut Fall Leaf, oil pastel

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Mary

Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower ~ Albert Camus When we arrived at our hotel in Connecticut I opened the car door and there on the ground was this most gorgeous leaf – right there … Continue reading →

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Splendid, oil pastel

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Mary

“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.”  – Leonardo da Vinci Splendid, an oil pastel (10×8) painted on cream tinted Mi-Teintes pastel paper using Senneliers, Holbeins and Mungyo-Gallery … Continue reading →

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Lily of the Valley, oil pastel

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Mary

 “You come to nature with all her theories, and she knocks them all flat.” Pierre Auguste Renoir Lily of the Valley, an oil pastel (10×8) was painted on black Mi-Teintes pastel paper with Sennlier, Mungyo-Gallery and Holbein brand oil pastels.  … Continue reading →

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Field of Flowers, oil pastel

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Mary

“Whether you succeed or not is irrelevant, there is no such thing.  Making your unknown known is the important thing.” Georgia O’Keeffe This painting was started in May and left against a wall in my studio because I couldn’t quite … Continue reading →

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Flowers in a Teapot, oil pastel

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Mary

WordPress notified me that I’ve hit my 4th anniversary in this wonderful blogging community, that’s cause to celebrate. Thank you to all who have followed and/or visited my blog, the last stat shows some 204,300 visits – a number that … Continue reading →

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Red Rose Series #5, oil pastels

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Mary

“There is nothing more difficult for a truly creative painter than to paint a rose, because before he can do so he has first to forget all the roses that were ever painted.”  Henri Matisse Perhaps Matisse was speaking to … Continue reading →

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The Iris, oil pastel

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Mary

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin When I started painting, the medium I choose was oil pastels and I was lucky to have found Wetcanvas.   The online artist … Continue reading →

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Pink Roses Study, oil pastels

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Mary

“Practice what you know, and it will help to make clear what now you do not know.”  Rembrandt Couldn’t have said it any better – he knew.  Each time I paint with oil pastels they show me what I really … Continue reading →

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