Experimenting with soft pastels and mixed media. Cozy chatting + painting character design and foxes

[@sandihester]

I am watching Kriksis and I really enjoyed the video and your work! So glad I could pass on some inspo!

[@kriksis]

Thank you so much Sandi for taking time and watching this video!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

12:09 Natasha Newton DOES love it!!I bought a couple of Unison and about 10 or so Jackson's own brand soft pastels at least a year and a half ago and I've only ever quickly played with them - I've never used them for artwork! I keep meaning to get them out again (the colours I bought are gorgeous and there are several you might like too, I think) and figure out how to use them in my work. This could be just the inspiration I need. Thank you, Kriksis!

[@jillweisensee8524]

Eager to see that video, Natasha!

[@NatashaNewtonArt]

@@jillweisensee8524 Great idea for a video, Jill!

[@kriksis]

Also only reading this now. I would love to see your full soft pastel collection! :)) Happy how we can inspire each other! Your videos are inspiring me a lot! Haha, I felt the same with dustiness, but water helps! I am also using fixative, paint medium and going to try mixing soft pastels with gum arabic soon, a lot to explore. :)

[@abnormalarts5557]

Im addicted to sandi's videos

[@erickah.8304]

It’s so pleasant to witness your experiments and creative process. A little tip I got from Billowing Heart is to add a bit of gum Arabic to your water (or drop a few drops on the drawing) to fix the pigment. Take care and thanks for your art 😘😘

[@kriksis]

thank you Ericka for the tips! I will get some gum Arabic , in fact I think I have some close-by. Thanks lovely!

[@jostunt5568]

🦊🦊🦊 beautiful creations Kriksis!

[@sonyaoart]

I only recently learnt that you can use soft pastels with water too. Definitely need to play with them more. Lovely foxy spread 🦊

[@jillweisensee8524]

🦊 Thank you - I’ve been kind of fascinated by soft pastels recently, too…probably also a result of watching Sandi’s channel! It was fun to watch you create using them along with the other mediums.

[@JanetSalvati]

Fox emoji! I recently purchased some pastel pencils and haven't been sure how I would use them. This video was so helpful! Plus, I always enjoy your music selections very much!

[@ireneschoonwinkel]

🦊Ah I found one! Thank you for keeping me company while I draw.

[@kriksis]

Thank you dear!

[@jonhanson9972]

The painting of the young lady as well as the fox what a delightful duo which bring joy and smiles, that the artist whom did a fabulous job of creating.

[@kriksis]

thank you for this delightful comment Jon!

[@petrapizarro1351]

🦊 It is nice to see you trying different art supplies :)

[@kriksis]

yaay, happy you enjoyed the video! :)

[@fionagray9319]

🦊 I love your little foxes! I have about 20 neocolor II's but haven't used them very much. I definitely feel inspired by your work! ❤️

[@madelynsmith8281]

🦊 Beautiful illustrations. I love Sandi Hester! ❤ I saw that video of hers on pastels using water. I have not tried it. I feel like you, it can be a little dusty. The cool textures that water makes on the pastels is amazing. I might have to give it a try. 🙂🎨

[@Christine-ik6sf]

I bought some after Sandi Hester’s video too. I’ve always thought soft pastels were so messy, but I love the idea of adding water.

[@kriksis]

Completely understand where are you coming from. :) Good luck with playing with your new medium!

[@mariesmith5308]

Just love your fox's

[@kriksis]

thank you Marie! :)

[@angelahunnel9425]

🦊! You are so very talented! I enjoyed watching your process!

[@kriksis]

thank you so much Angela !

[@delmar5652]

I like soft pastels, I paint with acrylics but beautiful to use after I finished in acrylic to use them at the end an they so nice . Just wet the brush and use them like regular paint that way is not messy , nice. I like your video, very nice and I hope you feel better from the allergy. 😐 🦊

[@deenaberton9909]

Do you apply a fixative after you apply them this way?

[@debsllewelyn230]

I love your little foxes 🦊 watching your process is so satisfying

[@kriksis]

thank you Debs!

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[@jaroslavaart]

Woow! Paldies par ideju piejaukt klāt ūdeni pastelim! Es izvairos strādāt ar pasteli tieši tā iemesla dēļ, ka nekad nezinu, kā atklāt šī medija potenciālu. Tagad man radās dažas idejas.

[@Vanitasmortedigital]

🦊🦊🦊The liitle foxes looked so good in the mix of soft pastel and neocolour II crayons,Will be itersting to see how the textures and marks will translate into the final printed book Hope your hayfever claers up soon too.🦊🦊🦊(matt)

[@coloredcarol8074]

I really like this desert set of yours but funny enough the blues you don’t like are actually the colours I like the most 😄 I am also a bit intimidated by the messiness of pastels but I confess I felt like trying them

[@ifatflower]

Thank you for this wonderful video! You gave me a lot of inspiration

[@kriksis]

happy to inspire! :)

[@jaimeo2312]

🦊 I thoroughly enjoyed your video. Always love seeing you create your amazing illustrations.xx.

[@kriksis]

thank you Jaime! :))

[@nr68-68]

🦊 great videos: thank you.

[@kriksis]

yaay, thank you nr!

[@shiroinekojulie]

I absolutely love the final spread!! 🦊I can't wait to see the whole book!

[@kriksis]

[@Katiors]

Get well soon 🧡 The spread has cozy vibes 🦊

[@kriksis]

thank you Kati!

[@nicolem.3005]

Such lovely characters. And congrats for the courage to experiment with new ( but old) materials. The result is great. I love the contrast between the structures. And its a wonderful color palette. It´s astonishing, what you get out from limited palettes. I don't miss green! And I cannot find a fox emoji, but I watched your video till the end.

[@conifercrow]

I just bought some soft pastels a few weeks ago and have been struggling a little bit trying to learn how to use them -- this was totally helpful, thank you!

[@JosyanMcG]

I saw those videos too and yes, when she (Sandi) added water to the soft pastels, I was immediately curious. Love your art! Keep going!

[@kriksis]

Thank you Josyan! And yes, I got the same reaction from Sani videos :))

[@newflanged_]

This was so eye-opening to me!

[@kriksis]

yaay, thanks!

[@afos32]

This is great 👍

[@kriksis]

thank you! :)

[@kammysit]

🦊Thank you for sharing! Can you also share some contents about how do you usually scan the paintings that have been done, and how to edit and layout the digital format into a book? I would be very appreciated if you could share that! Thank youuuu! 😘

[@debsmith7050]

🦊🧡🤧 lovely video; feel better

[@kriksis]

thank you Deb!

[@laughsdaily]

🐐stayed until the very end… maybe you can create a story about a boy and a goat… hehe… Love watching you create… I am gonna try this method and try adding some clear gesso to see what happens… 🤗

[@kriksis]

thank you for staying till the end! :) I already have story in plan with a fox, but thank you for the suggesting! Wish you good luck with experimenting with clear gesso and soft pastels!

[@cristina8928]

Hi Kriksis, I Absolutely love yr final spread! It would look so cool in a Zine!! Please make a zine!:)About the soft pastels, I always been using them that way because I absolutely love the gritty texture, it's almost like using Super granulating watercolour:) also it definitively prevent me from breathing to much dust :).Like Ericka mentioned, you can add some Arabic gum to fix it better onto the paper because water is not enough, but I still fix at the end with a cheap hair spray ( when I can't afford an expensive one:) )to bit sure it won't smudge everywhere. Check the Sennelier ones, I buy them when I can; I love their colour range. Kriksis, beautiful video as usual! Have fun! I don't have a fox emoji but I watched till the end! I hope you'll feel better soon.

[@HumdrumCurio]

🦊 I love watching your creative process 😁 I can’t stand touching pastels or the sound the dry ones make when it scrapes weird on paper so I avoid them. They do make such lovely marks with the water though! If I am afraid of any graphite or watercolor rubbing on the next page I’ll use spectrafix spray workable fixative it is the only one I’ve found so far that I can use that doesn’t instantly give me a massive headache 🙂

[@hannemarielorenzen3428]

Check out Karen Margulis for technic and different ways of using soft pastels. 😊

[@kriksis]

and this one too! thank you for sharing!

[@clarewarp1384]

Hope you feel better soon, hay fever is horrible. Xx

[@kriksis]

thank you Claire!

[@hannemarielorenzen3428]

Allso see how Lynne Chapman uses soft pastel for her childrens books 😄

[@kriksis]

I'm going to check her out, thanks!

[@cassandraluxmoore3718]

Fox ❤

[@kriksis]

[@gagodoisp]

Uuuu love this! Just found your channel and loved it 😍 what sketchbook are you using?

[@kriksis]

Welcome here :) I'm using Moleskine art A4 sketchbook.

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[@kriksis]

thanks! :))

[@hannemarielorenzen3428]

secure you paintings by placing parchment paper between pages or paintings . Use fixative.

[@kriksis]

thank you! yes, I will buy some fixative! and put some papers in-between! :)

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You might wanna try pastel pencils much needer

[@kriksis]

thanks for suggestion! :)

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I hope your hay fever resolves soon. Take care! 😊

[@kriksis]

thank you Elaine! its getting better with the medication! :)

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