Daisy Craddock, “Willow By Water (2nd)” (1995), oil pastel on paper, 11 x 15.5 inches (photo courtesy of the artist and John Davis Gallery) If a dollop of paint or a chunk of stone could talk, might ...

The medium of oil pastel empowers artists to create stunning and vivid art using a range of techniques. However, the choice of paper is crucial in achieving the best results. This article will assist ...

As someone who's been drawing since I could hold a crayon, I've been through my fair share of graphite pencils, sketchbooks, and paint sets. I've tried dozens of different brands over the years, and ...

Pastels are sticks of colour that can be either soft and chalky, or oil based. Soft pastels or chalk pastels are made with a coloured chalk or pigment. Soft pastels allow you to blend and mix the ...