Tag Archives: landscapes

Into the Woods

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Mary

I love wooded paths and especially if there’s sunlight and shadow. As an artist, I’m always on the lookout for interesting light patterns within a landscape and all the better if the scene has a path. It’s then that the … Continue reading →

Posted in About Oil Pastels, OPs New Paintings | Tagged landscapes, leaves, light, oil pastels, path, pathways, sunlight, trees | 4 Comments

Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting, a book review

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Mary

Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting, by John F. Carlson The best instructional book for landscape painting is John Carlson’s book, at least in my opinion. It was originally written in 1929, with a revision in 1934 and later several reprints. … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged book, color, landscapes, light, oil pastels, oils, painting, perspective, trees, value | 1 Comment

The Watercolorist’s Essential Notebook Landscapes, book review

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Mary

This book was an ah-ha read for me! Before making the decision that oil pastels would be my 1st choice of painting medium, I explored several others, one being watercolors. In my research I discovered a fantastic book written by Gordon … Continue reading →

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What an Oil Pastel Stick Looks Like

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Mary

Yesterday you were introduced to oil pastels (OPs). Four manufacturers that I use were mentioned: Sennelier, Holbein, Neopastel, and Gallery-Mungyo. I’ve attached two photo’s at the bottom of this post for you to see what OPs look like. All four manufacturers sell their OPs … Continue reading →