Misty Forest in Oil Pastel (Easy Tutorial)

[@capbin146]

Beautiful painting. Thanks for putting that it took 45 minutes. I find that so useful to have a guide, it should take me twice as long if I want to get close to your results. Makes me want to have a try again, they are stuck in a drawer. Thanks

[@kathyb521]

This is absolutely beautiful and I’m going to try it this weekend. Thank you for sharing your techniques.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome!

[@SMCCRADY2]

This painting has me all inspired. Although I have so many 'projects' in the queue that it will have to wait! This is so pretty!

[@ashishchatterjee78]

Lindsay you are awesome,

[@flychk1229]

Oh my goodness this is beautiful! ‘Mist’ appeals to me so much. I loved every single stage of this but the finish…oh wow!

[@eileensnyder7356]

Beautiful results, Lindsay. I have used the sanded paper for chalky pastels, but not the oil type. This sanded pastel paper is rather pricey where I have seen it. Thank you for all your inspiring and beautiful art.

[@JenniferJones15]

Your oil pastel pieces really inspire me. I have been in a bit of an art funk for several months, and I really want to sit down with my supplies today and give this a shot.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I hope you do!

[@fillybee3153]

Absolutely love how this turned out Lindsay! I'm not so confident with pastels but have done a few scribbles with Mungyo soft and oil pastels my children bought me for Mother's day last year. Might see if I can find the courage to try this one.

[@BlankChaz]

This is the first demo I have found that is more helpful than intimidating. Thank you very much.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You're welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful.

[@kaykelsch2027]

Thank you , Lindsay! Because of this tutorial, I bought a small set of oil pastels. It didn't have white or black, but my white art crayon worked great. I didn't want to waste good paper to practice, so I used Strathmore Printmaking paper. It worked great. I am no artist. You are an inspiration for us to keep trying.

[@howlingwind1937]

Lovely result, I wish more people would use oil pastels, because they are a very good medium to use and paintings have a really lovely glow to them, too often I hear them referred as being inferior and that is definitely not the case. Thank you for sharing your process.

[@maritafrazer5839]

I tried this one today and am very happy with the result. Thank you so much for doing a real time vid and talking us thru it.

[@squishytofu7822]

Just picking up my love of art again after many years away. Have never used pastels so really looking forward to trying out my new supplies. This is really lovely. Thank you.

[@laureldonaldson5487]

Hi Lindsay you have inspired me to use the oil pastels I have had for a month or two. Thank you for your great demo.

[@Linda-qq5mg]

Thank you so much for using the oil pastels. I have not picked them up over the summer and now i’m really inspired to try them again! This is truly lovely!

[@kristal2543]

I'm so happy that you did this painting for us, It is beautiful. I can't wait to try it. Your tips are great. I'm also happy that I bought less expensive oil pastels and the Sennelier pastels. I'm 60 and retired. I used oil pastels in high school but obviously that was a long time ago. So now I get to have fun!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Enjoy!

[@destresswithyoga]

WoW!! Lindsay, this is incredible!!! I loved the mystical, dreamy look at 4.30 and there were so many spots in the video that changed up the painting!!! So mesmerizing to watch. The finished painting is fabulous!!! I haven’t used my oil pastels in so long. So really have a gift!!! Thank you for sharing!!!! I could watch this over and over!

[@annettefournier9655]

Thanks Lindsay. Woohoo! Oil pastels! I have a few kinds. Paul Ruben, mungyo and Faber Castell. I'll give this a go. Last year the autumn forest I did was a HUGE disaster. So here we go; let us pray. 😉💜

[@viviandibrell849]

You are amazing and can make anything out of anything! Wonderful painting. My grandson has started to use oil pastels and is rubbing blisters on his finger so I’m trying to instruct him from 2000 miles away on alternative ways to blend.

[@marleneeverritt6941]

I enjoyed your video, I'm a professional artist, I'm going from realism into the vibrant world of abstracts with wild color, and found your tutorial informative and fun!!! Thanks!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks 😊

[@kimrobbins247]

I love this!! These colors are so soothing to me. And I love the soft filtered look.

[@jimflack9462]

Beautiful. Gave my pastels to my daughter to try since I really would rather do watercolor. I'd love to see you do a similar foggy scene in watercolor sometime. Thanks for sharing your talents with us, Lindsay. I have learned so much from you.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I did. Check out the linked tutorial

[@jimflack9462]

@@thefrugalcrafter oops! Sorry, forgot to look!!

[@NaomiCoutureArt]

I love how this came out, I have been struggling to find good paper for oil pastels. I'll have to try sanded paper as I find they don't blend so nicely on really smooth paper.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I really like it!

[@amypanddirtytoo1926]

UART has great sanded paper! You can find it on Amazon and Blick's site. Just remember that sandpaper (both construction and art kinds🤣) are labeled kind of like steel gauge in that the higher the number the smaller the grit particles and the smoother the paper will be! Hope this helps 😄

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I am using UART here:)

[@jenniferk7707]

Thank you for this video! I got oil pastels this year and have struggled to start with them. I am inspired and determined to get the hang of these now. Thank you again😊

[@debbien3933]

You did such a beautiful job, Lindsay! You captured the mist and the glow of the scene perfectly. And, I love your color choices, too! Thank you so much for another lovely and inspiring lesson!

[@brendamorgado562]

Thank you for a free lessons and such wonderful explanations as you went … meant a lot to me cause I am having trouble finding any free lessons this thorough. I understand artists have to make their living with these lessons. I can’t afford them so thank you very much. Much appreciate it.!!!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

My pleasure

[@joycewickman3249]

This is so beautiful! The light shining through the forest has a mystical look! Thanks for sharing your talent and recommendations!

[@Cupidz.r0se]

This is beautiful I love that you talk to us while you do this. I’m going to try this!!

[@ClarkFineArt]

Lindsay 😍 this one is one of my favorites! I have been wanting to create my own misty forest. Really enjoyed watching your process and how you bring a piece to life. Your recording schedule must be crazy, you bring us so many great videos each week. Thanks for all you do, I consistently find little gems I can take away in each video and I am appreciative of all your hard work.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you!

[@vatiammatri2660]

I just got the Paul Rubens sets. They are awesome! So impressed. Thank you so much for the recommendation. I'll be doing this tutorial asap.

[@Sandrinesgallery]

Wow, what a stunning painting! I've been wanting to try oil pastels for a long time. I really need to do it now!!

[@AnnaChiaraBellini]

Thank you! I've been watching your videos for a while, but this was the first one I actually tried. The paper I used was too smooth so I had a hard time adding the leaves and final branches, but I will try again. It was fun!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Wonderful!

[@maggs131]

That's one of the prettiest uses of oil pastels I've ever seen. 👍

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks!

[@Linda-qq5mg]

I second that!

[@CharlotteLWilliams]

Thank you for the demo. I don't have sanded paper but just got a sanded ground medium that I'm going to try.

[@kimdoucette8079]

Gorgeous! Thanks for the tips on the silicone tools. You always have such great advice!

[@solovjud]

Wow! Love anything of the mint / teal visage; beautiful work Lindsay. Thank you

[@traceyallen5977]

I love this so much- the subject, the colors, the style!!! Just beautiful!!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks Tracey!

[@lanahughes5254]

Thank you for this great tutorial. I purchased some PR pastels at your recommendation a while back and haven't used them yet. This will be a good way to break them in. I don't have sanded paper but I received a pad of pastel paper with my set, so I'll probably try that first. Since I'm new to this medium, I will be soaking up all info so can find. I can't wait to give this a whirl. I love all your videos and watch your Sat chats with my morning coffee on Saturdays. When My husband hears you, he says you're listening to that fast talking woman again. LOL

[@laurenagnes8435]

Whenever you upload a pastel tutorial I drop everything to watch!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Aww, thanks!

[@zulejkajaversek9161]

I followed it with mybsuper cheap and kinda old pastels and it cMe out better than I dared to dream! Great tutorial! Thank you!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Wonderful!

[@maankawas5957]

Stunning! Absolutely beautiful!❤😍👏👏👏

[@robinb5985]

I love when you work with oil pastels! They're one of my favorite mediums

[@MariaRevArt]

Same.

[@craftergin]

Wow, that turned out great! So much depth and my favorite colors. I'd like to see you do this in watercolor.

[@jom6829]

Fab landscape. Love the variety of greens you used too.

[@giseleharris3203]

Love this and it looks crazy easy, watching you, you are so gifted. Now I have to get up the nerve to start the water color class. 🤗😬

[@susansacco7583]

OMGOSH! This looks magical! The light streaming in grabbed my attention. Really lovely. I need to try this. Thanks Lindsay!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are welcome!

[@terryclark4589]

Love this medium. I did the lemons and the pizza awhile back, so will give this ago too! Thanks for continuing to use this technique where I have the supplies I need. This turned out so beautiful! Play Misty for Me would make a good title😊

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It would!

[@prettyblimp]

that is fantastic! I love that Lindsay, and I am thrilled you are having a nice weekend with your family. x

[@e-dubbses403]

Soooo pretty Pastels are my nemesis. I purchased the pentel ones to ease into and have yet tried them. Might try with this art.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Might as well

[@angellove2911]

Love this! Gonna do this when my lightwish come in. Those tools are also sold as dotting or dot painting tools😊

[@peanutpearson3333]

Love this and will give it a try with some of the oil pastels that I thrifted. Thank you!

[@ArtBrain]

This is making me want to go back and do the watercolor painting again. So pretty.

[@mjpete27]

Lindsay I know you are a frugal crafter but I gotta say that nobody should use hardware sandpaper for artwork even for practice. I admire you and believe that you are truly inspirational and so amazing. I only used hardware paper once and it turned green within months! My picture was delightful before the change, I am still a beginner with pastels but in all the years I have created art when I go with budget supplies that are NOT from an art source or intended for permanent results, I have paid for it in dissatisfied customers or art that fell apart much to soon! I don’t believe that you need to buy top of the line every time, but so many times I cut a corner I gotta say it never worked out for me.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I wouldn't sell work on hardware store sandpaper 😆

[@lesliejones9047]

Love this...I am new to art and love watching your videos, they are so helpful. You are talking about layering and using a couple different kinds, do i need to work on an oil pastel project from start to finish in one sitting. I noticed it was a bit dry if i let it sit. I am self-taught so i really don't know what rules to fallow or break. Thanks so much!

[@j9hnck]

You did an awesome job with this. You always amaze me. I have yet to use my 24 mungyo set and now I will! You inspire me and am so happy I watched to the end. I’d so love to hang out in your craft room. OMG Art supplies galore!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I spend most of my time in there!

[@izabellan9706]

This looks really beautiful Wendy and you make it look so easy. I will have to try it once I get my pastels. Thank you for the lesson.

[@veryberry39]

Oh. My. Goodness. This is so beautiful!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you!

[@vicmurai1033]

Thanks for the great tutorial, Lindsay. Learned a great deal about using oil pastels.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Glad it was helpful!

[@simonnemason2162]

Brilliant. Lovely to see oil pastels used to produce a good painting rather than a scruffy sketch. Thank you.

[@nancyloomis3046]

For some reason I missed this one….it’s beautiful. And I do have the Mungyo oil pastels, the Paul Rubens and the portrait set of Sennelier and I haven’t made good use of any of them. I do love oil pastels though bc they’re so hands-on and messy. I have also used oil paint sticks…totally different from oil pastels….as I’m sure you know….they’re oil paint in stick form, but they’re great too. Shiva makes a very good and affordable line of them. (R&F and Sennelier very high end & $$$). Thanks!

[@paulinedavis3660]

Love this Lindsay, my sister gave me some oil pastels in her early Alziemer illness as she no longer can paint... After seeing this tutorial I will definitely have a go ....thankyou love this x

[@susanreinersuedahl]

Really enjoyed this. Would love more fall leaves landscapes in whatever medium you like. Thanks.

[@sketchshinaver2137]

Oh good morning Lindsay this islooking really good so far. Watching you today from Indianapolis Indiana you have a good day

[@cmkarma5554]

Beautiful I love so much how you go on explaining details. Thank you❤

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You are so welcome

[@tesswalker5916]

Love!!! And I love playing with my oil pastels. I will definitely be trying this one. Thank you

[@patriciasjodt1933]

I taught second graders and we used oil pastels but didn't do much blending. I retired and had some of the Pentel ones left over. I did your tutorial and was amazed how much I liked the way it came out. My first "grown up oil pastel painting. I did it on a watercolor card. What can I put on it to keep it from smearing?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

They make oil pastel fixative but I just mat and frame under glass

[@berolinastrassmann]

Sennelier's oil pastel fixative "d'Artigny" is perfect to keep oil pastels dry to the touch and protected

[@carmennunez715]

Great painting I can not wait to give this one a try. I have a new set of PR but I do not think I can be brave enough to break them but what you said does make sense.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Be brave! You can do it!

[@carmennunez715]

@@thefrugalcrafter I will try if I think of it as it will be a difference of $1 or .50 cents at the yard sale.

[@TheKlh54]

Oh my! Cute?! This is gorgeous!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you!

[@nancyloomis3046]

Love this piece….colors I love. I’ve got a set of Sennelier, Mungyo & Paul Rubens…I gotta get back to using them again soon.

[@PeterRattfeldt]

A really beautiful painting and a very good presentation.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks!

[@JonathanDupreeVideos]

Thank you! This was my first oil pastel painting and I loved it. You made it easy for me to follow!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks!

[@pantalonious3984]

I have a few of those finger cots from Dollar Tree also! I use them for pastels also but I got them originally for my gel crayons! It was a life saver I love them and my hands aren’t so yucky at work!!

[@pokey3010]

This is beautiful and i love it, colors are so pretty and it's a bit mysterious.. Awesome! Thank you

[@maryyoungblood8550]

Absolutely gorgeous painting.

[@stanky6261973]

Gorgeous misty forest, Lindsay! WOW! This looks like so much fun, but, I would make a mess :(. Tfs. Really looks like fun :).

[@brandikellerscraftcorner2325]

I love it! I bought the Paul Rubens pastels from watching your videos (I've never tried oil pastels..ever) I've had them 6 monthes and still havnt touched them🤦‍♀️ I'm "scared' of them for lack of a better word. And they are precious! I have a huge problem of wanting my supplies to look new all the time. Its dumb! But I do it

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Happy supplies are used supplies (the only wasted supplies are those that sit unused)

[@sandylecomte2846]

This is absolutely beautiful Lindsay!! Thank you so much, I can’t wait to try this. It’s been a tough week and how wonderful to have this to look forward to this weekend!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Im sorry it's been a tough week. Hang in there!

[@lookupdownAni]

This is beautiful. I think I will try this. Thanks, Lindsay.

[@georgesgentry5835]

Lovely oil pastel. Thanks Lindsay.

[@sondrabrown442]

I love this, it’s gorgeous! Can’t wait to try it. Thanks Lindsay!

[@anitaholmes6824]

That turned out beautifully! Love it...thanks for sharing!

[@Boobatz490]

Beautiful, like stepping in to a perfect morning.

[@firdyk]

This is so lovely Lindsay😍. You give so many useful tips thank you. Excited to try this out with a water colour base as you suggested as I don't have sanded paper or the sennelier for an extra layer

[@oodlez_uv_doodlez]

Thank you for this tutorial! I love Paul rubens oil pastels♡

[@suzannekhosla2783]

Love watching your videos Lindsay! You are so inspiring!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks!

[@anjapinkau3737]

This is such a wonderful picture! Thank you for sharing!

[@loondabo9207]

This is beautiful and just what I needed today. Thanks for making my day better.

[@aptwalker2009]

Absolutely STUNNING!

[@twiggalina]

That picture came out so great Lindsay!

[@helenduyvestyn1218]

This is gorgeous Lindsay. Makes me want to give it a try!

[@rk3476]

What a beautiful color palette!

[@rk3476]

And beautiful artwork, of course. It glows.

[@jenofevedesigns]

This is absolutely beautiful Lindsey!!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Hi Jen! Thanks!

[@penniecormier8770]

Love this demo! The colors are great, Thanks. Perhaps the difference between hardware sand paper and sanded pastel paper is acidity? Hopefully the pastel paper is acid free so it lasts longer.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

That should be the case but a few of us tested the back of our UART sanded paper and it showed acid content. Maybe its not as bad as hardware store stuff but I. The other hand it might be the same thing at 10x the price. Who can say? I'm not impressed with any acid content on paper that pricy.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

But that's also why I said "for practice"

[@botticelli728]

Gorgeous! I think you've sold me on oil pastels.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Wonderful!

[@brendadrury4414]

Reminds me of some photos I have taken. May need to try this. Thanks.

[@daphnen.7182]

It looks like a Disney movie scene! Thanks for sharing 😍

[@sigitwinarso95]

Its so amazing, love this art

[@annehebert6959]

Love it!!! Thank you for doing an oil pastel.

[@gabriellaritaart]

Beautiful art 😻 oil pastels are my favorite medium

[@d.j.martin1353]

Very Pretty! Now I need some oil pastels.

[@ejej1964]

Wow! You are just a great artist.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you! Cheers!