Using Oil Pastels in Mixed Media Art

[@deeh9563]

I have a few sets of oil pastels, including some of the large Senneliers, but barely use them. Thanks for the inspiration - going to pull them out today!! ❤

[@sorayanulliah]

That’s awesome! A lot of times we have all these rules about oil pastels that inhibit our creativity…have fun and experiment! Enjoy 🖌️👩‍🎨🎨

[@dbsaysnamaste912]

I never would have tried going OVER the oil pastel! Thank you for this video!!!

[@sorayanulliah]

Thanks so much for watching and I’m glad it was helpful. Have fun & experiment and see what happens!! Happy creating 🤗

[@jlm517rocks]

very nice display/commentary on varieties of types & applications of these supplies... while dirt cheap, pentel & crayola oil pastels give me freedom to create/wreck pieces for practice without preciousness... Mont martre makes a cheap water soluble oil pastel which ii love playing with; neo 1's & 2's mix well with everything, & lately ii've been layering pan pastels over oil pastels to "seal" each to the other (the oil doesn't stick & the powder doesn't 'bleed'), though ii still use spectrafix as a sealer & add a sheet of deli paper down til I I'm certain there's no transfer or smudging...though that may happen if ii'm heavy handed on nearby pages... ii have the semi jumbo mungyo (mung, like the bean, yo like yo-yo) oil pastels for large mark making & backgrounds over watercolor or water based markers, lovely to scribble with & add details w/other finer point pastels or even with a pallet knife.

[@sorayanulliah]

Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge with me! I have a couple of pan pastels…I’m going to experiment! And I do have my eye on a couple of oil pastel sets (not that I need them😅)…do your recommendations are handy. I made the video to dispel the assumption that oil pastels can’t be incorporated into our mixed media art (I’ve heard that a lot) so hopefully more artists will try them out. PS you’re so knowledgeable, you should be making your own tutorial on oil pastels 😊 Happy creating 🤩

[@jlm517rocks]

@@sorayanulliah you remind me of black bean, the oil pastel yt maven ii've learned a lot from...

[@sorayanulliah]

@@jlm517rocksoh!! Thanks for the recommendation…I’m going to check it out🤩

[@sorayanulliah]

@@jlm517rocksoh!!! He’s so quirky 🤗 I just watched his review of the Paul Ruben’s oil pastels…I read some of the reviews a few weeks back and the consensus was it was too oily! But he says they are creamy…may have to try them out!

[@whippetwonderland3]

They are available in Australia, made by Crayola evidently. More expensive here but there are also a few cheaper alternatives.

[@sorayanulliah]

Thanks for letting me know. Portfolio isn’t found anywhere in Europe that I’ve visited and it’s dirt cheap in the US but pricey in other places! Thanks for watching🤗

[@msfrehel8758]

This was very informative, thank you! I think I‘ll try my old oil pastels on my watercolour now…🎨❤️

[@sorayanulliah]

Thanks so much for watching and I’m so glad you’re going to use your oil pastels…over watercolor is gorgeous 😊🥰

[@patriciadistefano7467]

I bought Portfolio 24 oil pastels in September on Amazon for $10.02 after you had recommended them. They are amazing! I’m so thankful you spoke of them. They are my favorite oil pastels now and the only ones I have that are water solvable. I still cannot believe the low cost of them. Thank you so much.

[@sorayanulliah]

@@patriciadistefano7467yes…they are amazing!!! I’m not quite sure what magic was involved in making them 🤩 The colors are so rich and they are water soluble and cheap. I don’t think they are available in most parts of the world though😢 only in America

[@sorayanulliah]

@@patriciadistefano7467also great for quick sketches, travel as well as mixed media

[@patriciadistefano7467]

@@sorayanulliah I love that they are water soluble.

[@freshspiritworks4535]

Very good way to teach oil pastels and not be afraid to try something new! Thanks - LindaH

[@sorayanulliah]

Oh!! Thank you so much for this! I’m going to make another video on oil pastels and clarify some of the questions/concerns…but yes…I use them in my art journal and they work fantastically well😊

[@sheilabartlett6044]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, most informative!

[@sorayanulliah]

Hi Sheila! Thanks for watching my video. I have a follow up on oil pastels because there were a lot of questions/issues that came up. Welcome to my channel and thank you for being here😊

[@NelaDunato]

Sennelier "Test Pack" is a very good value. It contains 6 colors and the price per piece is lower than for the set of 12, at least in the store where I got it. I suppose Sennelier does this on purpose to make it appealing for first time buyers. I honestly never was a fan of oil pastels and gave mine away, but I thought Senneliers might go well on top of my Neocolor 2s, which are my absolute favorite pastels.

[@sorayanulliah]

Hi Nela. Thanks for that information…I had no idea Sennelier had a starter pack for 10$ 😮That’s awesome 🤩 I’m going to make a follow up video on oil pastels as there were a lot of questions/concerns so I’ll be sure to add this info. Happy creating 😊

[@KarenK-r4f]

I really like your figures 💜💙💚

[@sorayanulliah]

Hi Karen…thank you so much for being here & welcome to my channel! I appreciate your kind comments regarding my art…happy creating 😊

[@MarciEllsworth]

Thank you for a valuable lesson ❤❤❤

[@sorayanulliah]

Thank you for watching my video & I’m so glad it was helpful. welcome to my channel 🤗

[@mtljazz]

Mungyo makes a set of 24 water soluble oil pastels (as well as a 24 set of metallic water soluble oil pastels) which compare very well to the Portfolios. They might be more readily available everywhere then the Portfolios. I got my Portfolios in the US - never saw them here in Quebec, but i did see them in BC once

[@sorayanulliah]

Oh!! Thank you so much for letting me know! I’ve only ever found them in the US also…never in Edmonton or Calgary…nowhere in Italy and France …but I guess they are available in Ireland and Australia. That’s good to know about the Mungyo brand..I’ve never tried their water soluble pastels but I love the portfolios. Thanks for watching, responding and for being here! PS I visited Quebec once…gorgeous people, city and food but I went in the dead of winter 🥶

[@suzyallen1726]

Very informative. The art journal you showed what kind of paint was on the people?

[@sorayanulliah]

Hi Suzy! Thanks for watching my video and welcome to my channel 😊 All the paints I’m using are acrylic

[@Katharine-000]

I have that pack of Mungyo oil pastels, in the UK they are only around £7, but i do wonder if we get lower quality ones at that price point because they are just ok! I’m going to start treating myself to the occasional small Sennelier in my favourite colours.

[@sorayanulliah]

Hi Katherine…generally I would say, that for most art supplies…purchase the absolute best you can afford. But with oil pastels, sometimes you *want* & *need* a cheap brand. What I mean by that is, as much as I absolutely adore Sennelier, I don’t always want a super rich creamy oil pastel. Some marks I want to be more dense, expressive and hard. I hope I’m making sense? The Mungyo brand is cheap but they work really well in first & middle layers and I even use them in my last layers for super expressive marks. Hope this perspective is helpful🤗 PS if I had a million dollars I would buy a Sennelier store and sit in it from sunrise to sunset 🥰

[@caroljohnson9394]

The general rule is you cannot paint acrylic over oil. I see you doing this (over oil pastels) but I understand that acrylic over oil may not adhere over the oil and could flake off days or weeks later…and that it may impede the oil from oxidizing and drying properly leading to problems too. My understanding is oil and acrylic can be side by side, oil can be placed over acrylic but not the other way around. Not sure if this applies to oil pastels but wondered what you experience was over the longer term? Thanks.

[@sorayanulliah]

Hi Carol…thank you so much for bringing up these issues/concerns. You’re absolutely correct in that, if you’re worried about preservation of your art, you should not layer acrylic over oil pastels. However, I’m working in my art journal so it’s not an issue for me. As far as I know, oil pastels don’t need to oxidize because oil pastels don’t fully dry anyway so the acrylic over top won’t prevent it (hope this makes sense). I’ve not had a problem in my art journal with flaking off etc but if I did, it would just add to the page and not cause me any concern. Also, in my video I said I can put a small amount of acrylic over top of the pastel but I wouldn’t smoosh it together. I’ve done that in my art journals and haven’t had an issue…I seal the page with mod Podge a couple of times so maybe that helps? There are also various fixatives specifically for oil pastels but I haven’t tried them. I’m going to make a video next week-ish on using oil pastels in my first layers (usually they are used at the very end) and I will address these concerns. Thanks so much for bringing them up, I think there’s so much valuable info that I can put in my video. Thanks again for bringing up these concerns…welcome to my channel, thanks for watching my video and happy creating 🤗

[@sorayanulliah]

PS Also, when I use oil pastels in my first layers, I tend to use a lot of dry media like my Stabilo, Inktense pencils, graphite etc. And when I do add the acrylic it tends to be a wash…I’m probably not making any sense but hopefully when I make the video, I can explain it better!

[@caroljohnson9394]

@@sorayanulliah Thanks for your quick and comprehensive response. I look forward to your next video and checking out other videos. Enjoyed the video and discussion regarding brands, quality and experimentation. 😀

[@sorayanulliah]

@@caroljohnson9394of course, Carol…you brought up some excellent points. My next few videos are going to be “There Are No Mistakes” because I’m doing a series (I posted part 1 today)…so look out for the oil pastel video sometime next week? Thank you😊 and happy creating!

[@NelaDunato]

While this combination might be fine for journals and fun experiments, using anything acrylic over oil/wax pastels is not archival, so it's not recommended for art intended for sale or gifts. It's the same with colored pencils (non-water-soluble ones), as well as graphite. "Archival" means it should last decades without deteriorating. It's possible people might not notice any changes or damage in 5 years, but it can still happen later on.

[@deborahmindorff4695]

Yes, available in Canada

[@sorayanulliah]

Thank you for letting me (and the community) know 🙏🏽

[@darleneelizabethanna]

Thanks for sharing❤

[@sorayanulliah]

Of course, Darlene! Thanks for watching…I’m going to do a follow up video on oil pastels as I had a lot of questions & concerns. Welcome to my channel 😊

[@darleneelizabethanna]

@@sorayanulliah 😍

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much Soraya, I really really enjoyed watching you and listening to you talk about oil pastels. I found it very interesting and helpful too. Can I ask you do you need to fix the oil pastels once they’re on the paper? Also I’ve subscribed and given you a thumbs up too.

[@sorayanulliah]

Hi there…thanks so much for watching my video & subscribing to my channel…welcome! About fixing the oil pastels…I don’t fix them if I use them in my last layer but I use mod Podge if I’m using them in my beginning layers. If you want to protect your work, you should use a fixative …I’m using them in my art journals so it’s not a priority for me. From what I understand, for artists who create with oil pastels and sell their work, it has to be fixed and framed behind glass etc. I’m going to make another video on oil pastels and I’ll talk about these issues. Thanks for being here🤗

[@creativebeanart]

Portfolios are available through Amazon in Australia, but they're extremely expensive. A cheaper alternative is the Mont Marte brand which are less than 1/2 the price.

[@sorayanulliah]

Wow!! Thank you so much for sharing that. They are dirt cheap in America (10-12$ for a set of 24 and less than 6$ for a set of 12). And they aren’t available in most parts of the world.

[@vishneva2000]

To elaborate on some suggestions in the video, oil pastels are permanently "live." So as Soraya suggests, you can put a sheet of wax paper between the pages when working with them. Wanted to add that when you are finished, though, you can spray it with fixative like Krylon or Sennelier has a spray specifically for oil pastels. Sennelier also has special oil pastel pads that have wax paper between each page.

[@sorayanulliah]

Hi there! Thank you for watching my video and for your valuable information. I had no idea Sennelier made pads with wax paper 🤩 I’m going to make another video sometime next week addressing some of the questions and concerns regarding oil pastels & I’ll include this important piece of info! I tend not to use fixatives over top of the oil pastels because they can flatten out the colors. Plus it’s in my art journals which are pretty much always a work in progress so I don’t mind the smudges etc. Thank you for being here, for leaving a comment and welcome to my channel 😊

[@kathyb5740]

The portfolio pastels are available thru Amazon in the states 😀

[@sorayanulliah]

Hi Kathy…yes it’s available in America but I don’t think you can find it anywhere else. Not Europe or Canada or Mexico or…I’m not sure about Australia? But thanks for watching my video and for letting me know. Hope you’re doing okay after the hurricanes and tornadoes 😅

[@kathyb5740]

@@sorayanulliah All is well,Soraya...thanks for asking!❤️

[@vincenthyde502]

I‘ve not seen Portfolio in the UK before.

[@sorayanulliah]

Thanks so much for letting me know! I think they are only available in select countries!

[@marionwigzell7334]

Portfolio water-mixable oil pastels are definitely available in Australia (-: Marion

[@sorayanulliah]

Thanks so much for letting me know Marion …I have an artist friend in S Africa and they are definitely not available there. Not in Italy. Happy creating 😊

[@skylarkingable]

hi love! i just bought a new set because my set is only a set of 12 crayons. i am in south australia. i have loved to use them but i 'll ell you what...the price has gone up, so now they are more expensive! i thgink$48. AUD! sennelier, of course, is awesome! i adore my set! michele xxx

[@sorayanulliah]

Hi in Australia 😊 Yes Sennelier is super pricey but aren’t they delicious???!!!!! Yummy and creamy and luscious. They are pricey even in the actual Sennelier shop in Paris 😳 Welcome to my channel; thank you for being here🥰

[@lynneellis2647]

I own and love the Portfolio Oil Pastels in Missouri, USA

[@sorayanulliah]

Thanks so much for letting me know Lynne…I think it’s widely available in America but not so much in other countries 😔

[@margo8248]

I can get portfolio oil pastels in Ireland.

[@sorayanulliah]

Wow!! Thanks so much for letting me know Margo! It was impossible for me to find anywhere in Italy and I’m not sure if they are available in Canada & Mexico. I’ve only ever found them in America. Thanks so much for letting me know…and I’m so glad you’re here😊

[@margo8248]

Sometimes things turn up is very unexpected place 😄

[@sorayanulliah]

@@margo8248that’s great news because these Portfolio Oil Pastels are amazing 🤩

[@milenamarcocci6320]

Portfolio not in italy

[@sorayanulliah]

Yes…I haven’t found them anywhere in Italy or France! Thanks for your feedback 🙏🏽

[@susanmarcoux7005]

Or you can fix them 😂