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Beginner's Guide to Painting with Oil Pastels: Projects, Techniques and Inspiration to Get You Started

by Tim Fisher

A practical introduction to oil pastels

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A practical introduction to oil pastels

Tim Fisher’s guide introduces oil pastels through both core techniques and six step-by-step painting projects. The examples range from animal portraits to boats, harbours and reflections, giving the book a varied set of subjects for practising the medium. Alongside using oil pastels on their own, it covers combining them with acrylic inks, paints and watercolours, working on different surfaces, making marks and using solvents to create texture. Guidance on preserving and framing finished pieces rounds out the hands-on focus.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Beginners seeking an introduction to oil pastel techniques
  • Artists interested in combining oil pastels with inks, paints or watercolours
  • Those who want guided projects and advice on preserving finished work

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Oil pastel techniquesMixed-media artStep-by-step painting projectsArt preservation and framing

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Book overview

Learn to paint with oil pastels in this accessible book for the absolute beginner.

Learn to paint with oil pastels in this straightforward guide to this relatively unexplored medium.

Tim Fisher demonstrates how to use the oil pastels on their own, or in conjunction with acrylic inks and paints and watercolours, on a variety of surfaces to create beautiful paintings that will maintain their vibrancy for years to come.

This Beginner's Guide to Painting with Oil Pastels features six full step-by-step projects covering a variety of subjects from animal portraits to boats, harbours and reflections, and introduces the reader to mark-making with oil pastels and using solvents for a textured finish.

The book also explains how to preserve, keep and frame your oil pastel works safely.
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