Tag Archives: underpainting

Three Studies of Underpainting Color Choices

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Mary

There are a number of underpainting techniques that I enjoy using with my oil pastel paintings: watercolor or soft pastel washes (washed with either water or alcohol), and gouache – acrylic – oil thinned paint. Each offer a different result … Continue reading →

Posted in About Oil Pastels, OPs New Paintings, OPs Techniques | Tagged acrylic, clouds, gouache, landscape, oil pastels, paintings, sky, soft pastels, underpainting, watercolor | 36 Comments

Country Flowers, version #2 – oil pastels

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Mary

Oil pastels: 7×5 Stonehenge Vellum finish paper My second study on this floral arrangement as I continue to explore the use of soft, hard and lost/found edges. This time I used a Gouache underpainting to give some depth to the greenery – it left a … Continue reading →

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Jordan Pond, Maine – oil pastel

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Mary

Jordan Pond is located in Acadia National Park of Maine. It’s a wonderful little spot that’s surrounded by pines and mountains (more like hills compared to the Rocky’s), a place that’s serene and peaceful. There is a nice little restaurant on the grounds so visitors … Continue reading →

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Underpainting with Acrylic Paints for an Oil Pastel Painting

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Mary

Several folks have asked about the technique I use to do a underpainting with acrylics for an oil pastel painting, here is my process. I don’t always use underpaintings with my paintings, but if I do here are some several reasons: … Continue reading →

Posted in About Oil Pastels, OPs Techniques | Tagged acrylic, black and white, color, Oil Pastel, painting, underpainting | 40 Comments

Sunset Bursting Rays

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Mary

To me, there is nothing like letting a brilliant sunset warm the senses as it bursts with its gorgeous colors only nature can create. I love the explosion of colors that the sun illuminates the sky with as it sets … Continue reading →

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Mist on the Moors

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Mary

For a long time I’ve been attracted to unique atmospheres that photographers and painters capture when they work with marshes, wetlands and moors. These special places are mysterious, sometimes quiet, can be dark, at times brimming with nature’s life, and … Continue reading →

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Underpainting with Soft Pastel and an Alcohol Wash

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Mary

Oil pastels (OPs) are my main painting medium, but there are times when I want to block in shapes and colors as a foundation to the painting before I start layering in OPs. So I will do what’s called a … Continue reading →