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Drawing, For Kids October 28, 2018

8 Unique Oil Pastel Techniques for Kids

If you only had five dollars to spend on art supplies for your kiddo and asked me what to spend it on I wouldn’t have to think very long.  Oil pastels.  Those are the supply I would pick.  Here I list a few oil pastel techniques that are just my favorite ways to use oil pastels with kids.  They’re bright, and beautiful, and so fun!  Join me!

Drawing, For Kids, Painting June 15, 2017

Oil Pastel Painting -How to Blend Oil Pastels

If you’ve got a short list of art supplies oil to keep available for your kiddos oil pastels should make the cut.  They’re cheap, crazy vibrant, and can be used in dozens of ways!  This oil pastel painting technique, however, is a new one on my radar and it’s the perfect way to introduce kids to blending oil pastels and creating smooth color transitions!