Introduction of an Pastel & Oil Artist.

[Max Sibenius Trip]

http://pastel.mosaicglobe.com

Hello there. My name is Max Sibelius Trip (Dutch), from Australia. Yes, I am a new to this Forum.

In 1997 I joined an Art Society and had a few lessons in different mediums, had no idea which to prefer.

Cut a long story, I got stuck with Pastels for their ease of, simultaneous drawing and painting and luminosity of  colours. To tell you the truth, oils were a lot of bother, turps, cleaning brushes and colour mixing, say the least. Acrylics, too quick drying and w/colours, well never dared to try, although, my wife, Isobel does w/colours and lovely work. Pastels on the other hand,'like a duck to water'.

For a while, however, I have been thinking of getting ' out my square' and try another medium, although Pastel is my preferred one. Since I got onto the Water Soluble OiL, well, why not !

So here I am and yes with a little help of RR. Till next time.

[Lorri Costan Roberts]

Hi Max

 

good luck with trying a new medium.Oils are wonderful!! tho I have been away from them for awhile I am happy to use them again in RR's workshop It has encouraged me to get out the oils again.You will see the result posted eventually.I love pastels as well.I combine watercolor with the pastels  will show you an example. regards Lorri.

[Max Sibenius Trip]

Lorri ,a beautiful painting and well done. I am a bit stuck with my oil challenge, I think it is the colour mixing and applying it wet on wet. Looking at RR's painting demo's again and again for inspiration, want to master it ! Personally, I find Pastels easier, ofcourse all the colours are basically there, a breeze, is'nt it. Regards.    

[Terry-jean Carr]

hi I am Terry, I have been doing a similar thing, and use to do oils and acrylics, I find that I can take the pastel paintings and then put them in oil or acrylic, it keeps the painting so fresh using the vivid pastel colour drawings as a working painting ?

[Max Sibenius Trip]

Hi Terry, what a great idea. I have to try that method it may improve my Oils, although I am at a standstill at the moment, just can't find the inspiration ! Cheers.