Back yard in oil pastel

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I like that a lot Stephen - rather magical!

Posted by Margaret Nisbet on Sun 12 Apr 19:39:06

The scratches work really well!

Posted by Heather Love on Mon 13 Apr 06:28:54

I like it. Did you use a solvent at all? Some parts have a lovely, slightly watercoloury quality. I've got several sets of oil pastels, acquired over the decades and hardly ever used. You might have inspired me, thank you.

Posted by Roger Gadd on Mon 13 Apr 09:30:12

thanks for your comments, no I didn't use a solvent, just oil pastels that have been lying around for ages, a piece of kitchen roll to smudge it and a penknife to scratch it

Posted by Stephen Stead on Mon 13 Apr 14:16:10

I agree with Margaret...magical! Love it! I'm having a go with my oil pastels too!

Posted by Thalia Stones on Mon 13 Apr 14:58:07

Interesting style, Stephen, lovely colours.

Posted by Jenny Harris on Tue 14 Apr 08:55:49

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12/04/2020

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A couple of years ago I bought a pack of oil pastels from a art supply shop in France. I don't know why as I haven't a clue what to do with the messy greasy things. But now where in lockdown I thought I'd have a go, it was looking a mess until I scratched some definition in with a penknife, so now it looks less of a mess, but I like the colours.

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Stephen Stead

Although I attended Art College after secondary school that's as far as it went, apart from an odd sketch or two while on annual holidays. Now in semi-retirement I've endeavoured to produce a visual travelogue when continental touring and when back home I try to get a sketch done every week or…

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