Hi Stef, I simply colored one oil pastel over the other one so a light blue over a darker blue to create a smoother transition. However, now you mention it a thinner could work well with the oil pastels

Thanks, I will stick with OCD and yes you're right I try and post process photos but when sharing old artworks I didn't always take them so it's too late but it would show more of the journey. :)

Can you share your post to other communities by cross-posting or is that considered something for the viewers of your blog post to do? Thanks for informing me.

I haven't posted in GEMS community before, still working out how all the communities features work. But will stick to one post in one community from now on.

Thank you for this, will definitely check it out and try the tutorial myself

Thank you very much @art-venture!

Thanks, because this was a cross post I didn't add the tags but might do now.

Thanks

Nice!

Hi Stef, I think it was John Singer Sargent who was known for applying very dark watercolor paint straight on to canvas. It doesn't have to be as a wet wash, next time I paint with watercolors I will try

I think it looks great! Watercolours dry out lighter colour than when first applied so I would try placing really dark tones to start with almost black and see how it looks when it dries out. :)

Thank you :)

Thanks

Thanks :)

Very nice piece, always like the effects you can create with a palette knife. I didn't know it would work with acrylic on paper thought they were more for oils on canvas.

Beautiful portrait!

Thanks Stef :)

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Thanks, she would have been about 5 years old in this :)