It was a real pleasure seeing what you did with these, Mira! Interestingly, oil paint sticks started as an industrial product (for all-weather marking on wood, stone, and metal), adopted by 20th c. artists for broad, expressive drawing and painting applications. The very first artist's oil paint sticks were made to specifications for an art materials brand by the same company that made industrial oil paint marking crayons, and the product category has expanded ever since! Conservation efforts are underway to determine which colors and what brands were used by Basquiat, so there is new research being done right now ! Since they are based on a drying oil, oil paint sticks do cure to a durable finish that can be varnished, unlike oil pastels which are made using non-drying oils. Thanks again for this exciting presentation!
Thanks for that information, I was wondering about the drying part. I love oil pastels but they just never dry so I end up forgetting and I touch something and then it smears....
I didn’t have high hopes for these sticks but I’m completely blown away! 😮 the result is amazing and it seems like a way to use oil paint/pastels without a lot of the hassle that comes with those mediums
I'm not Mira, but I do regularly use both oil pastels and oil sticks. To me, they're fairly different from one another. Think of an oil stick as really thick oil paint. It dries like oil paint, while oil pastel never dries. From what I understand, different oils are used in the production of pastels. I think oil sticks have a much smoother consistency than most oil pastels (although I've never tried Sennelier, they might be comparable). Anything you can do with oil paint, you can do with oil sticks. Although, without a brush or palette knife, you can't necessarily get too detailed. If you wanted to pair oil sticks with oil pastels, it'd be best to use oil sticks as your first layer, allow it to dry, and then apply the pastels on top. Oil sticks are pretty expensive, which is a bummer, but there are several videos here on RUclips that teach you how to make oil sticks using oil paint and white beeswax. Another thing to know about oil sticks is that they do dry between uses, so you'll often have to peel the dried outer layer off the sticks before you use them. On one hand, it can seem wasteful, but on the other hand, they're a little less messy, and you only have to peel off a small area to access the wet paint and draw with it. Hopefully that all makes sense. Oil stick brands: R&F are super expensive, Sennelier are a little less, but I think the Jack Richeson Shiva pro oil sticks are great, and they're more affordable. (But not the florescent colors, those are terrible.) Also, there's a guy named Paul deMarrais who hand makes his own and sells them on his website, at around $5-6/ stick, but his full set of 35 colors barely costs more than the R&F set of 12. (I haven't tried his yet, but I've heard good things.) Can you tell I love oil sticks? 😅
I see the algorithm is on fine form today. I used these about 20 years ago for my art exams and recently used up the last remnants (yes they were still good 20 years later) and was searching on Amazon for more last week and then boom! This video shows in my feed from an artist I’ve never watched before.
Your paint blotter is such a great idea. Currently I just use the napkins that come with our food deliveries because in Canada they always seem to give you WAY more than you need.
I could hear the joy of you using this oil-paint-sticks. It was fun for me to see the painting evolving with every stroke. I like your videos very much ❤️
Thank you for using this product. I don't usually use oils either. But I have seen these and was curious. Now i want to try them! They look really cool and fun to use. I can see how I can use them. Your painting is pretty and it helps me to take the plunge to try them now. 💜☺✌
Very happy that you tried these painting sticks, always wanted to try them but yes it they are very expensive. So glad you did it 1st 😊. Thank you, continue to share your beautiful art.
Gorgeous!!! i love it!! also before you added the water, with just the sky and the toned sienna wash, i looked like a field of grain swaying in the breeze, so cool!
These look like a larger version of an oil pastel but they are so much smoother. I wonder how well they blend and how long they take to dry. So fun. I'll maybe have to try them sometime.
They’re so tactile, I like oil pastels and haven’t tried these cos I have to wear a mask with oil paint but they look so good. The directness of holding them and using them straight onto the surface is such a simple pleasure, and they’re so versatile.
Watching your videos makes me want to open my sketchbook! It's nice how you call us 'folks'!!!Thank you for the inspiration! Keep up the good work!!! 🎉❤ luv the nail polish!
Absolutely interesting to watch more. I rarely use oil but these are just yummy. They glide beautifully on the canvas and they make such gorgeous marks. I really love how the painting turned out ❤
Hi Mira! im a HUGE fan! im so glad you had fun and i think it would be SO fun to do a part 2! and if you dont, i dont care, i will watch anyways! happy to see it!
That was really great thank you . Very beautiful sea painting too. I love the sea aswell. I really like the texture they make too. Thanks for this demonstration.😊
I don't do oil paintings because they're not as easy to use as acrylics, but these sticks seem interesting. Would love to see you use them more often :)
I’m the exact opposite, I think oil is so much easier to use than acrylic. It’s so forgiving and you can get so much texture and depth in there. I’m always amazed by people who work so well with acrylic though because I really suck at it 😅
@@elisabethherzog9369 for me it's the cleaning that makes acrylics more attractive. I can clean my brushes with just water, doesn't work with oil paints 😅 but then again my favourite medium is watercolours. Maybe I'm just a lazy hobby artists 😂
I loved this demo I think I've watched it like 5 times and I know I'll watch again. I've looked at some other demos on the sticks which were good, but so far I keep coming back to yours on the explanation of them! I would love to see more demos on these when you have time with all your other demos. You do such a great job describing your processes always so inspiring to watch what you do with art supplies/materials. See you again! 🥰
The thing I love about these sticks is they are less messy and for me the sticks I use are only 6.45 Euro and you can use every bit of it, I have more of these now that I had my oil tubes. really love them also fine they dry much faster than the tubes. Enjoy xxx Dede
My comment is getting deleted or something. I’ve replied now four times and this time I kept my eye on it and minutes later it was gone again. I shared her profile on IG. If you a know a way for me to share on here without it getting instantly deleted please let me know :)
So glad you liked them. It was nice to see how you used them. I love them too, but I never thought of using a brush with them. I use a glove and just blend them with my fingers.
Mira, I love your channel. But you are a threat to my budget! I paused your video to put these in my cart! I simply can't resist new art supplies.🤷♀️🥰🥰🥰
I am so focused on the crochet/knitted paint blotter you made! What yarn did you use? I would love to make myself some so I don’t keep using papertowels. ❤
This was so fun to watch! I love the textures in your painting. I definitely need to try oil sticks too (I’d love to do an impressionist portrait). I’d love to see more videos of you using these!
Thanks for doing this video. I’ve had oil sticks for a few years now, having no idea of what to do with them. So I find your example extremely helpful and would enjoy more examples. How do you clean the oil out of the paint brushes? Also, once the painting is dry do varnish it? If so with what product?
Mira you made my day with the devil wears Prada reference😂 “it’s not just blue, it’s not turquoise, it’s not lapis, it’s cerulean. I think it was Oscar de la renta that did a line of cerulean gowns and then it was yves saint laurent that showed cerulean military jackets..(I think we need a jacket here” 😂😂
Hey Mira, if you haven't tried them before I'd recommend giving Caran D'Ache "Neocolor ii's, a go, they're a similar vibe to these in that they're generally super smooth and creamy to work with, and they're also water soluble, so you can use them like a crayon or like a paint or both, but they're 'wax pastels' rather than oil paint based. They're nice and vibrant, and fun to work with! :)
sooo fitting! I bought some about 4 weeks ago and i have been afraid to open them because they are sooo pricey and if I hate them I will be sad lol, this gives me hope!!! Ok! I will dive in 😊
I have been looking at these oil paint sticks and because of the cost I would just pass them by. But after your testing I am so going to get some of these. They seemed to go on so smooth and buttery unlike oils pastels.
yeah, now I really want these!... I actually was looking on google during the last part of the video... Michaels has something similar but they're Tempra sticks... wonder if they work similarly.
@@MiraByler Thank you! That is what I thought but wanted to be completely sure. I'll be keeping these in mind but I have things I want to try already on hand before I buy new supplies.
I really want to try oil painting sticks one day, but they are such an investment. It's great to be able to see someone using them and see how they work to help me decide if they might be worth the investment one day. Definitely want to see more oil painting stick videos.
I love your dive right in mentality....AND if it doesn't work "oh well move on at least it was fun to try" LOVELOVELOVE you!!! thanks for a great personal opinion review...I may just try these!!! Hugggzzzz!!
This looks so fun, I really didn't understand how an oil stick would differ from an oil pastel but I cannot imagine an oil pastel being this smooth and easy to blend
These sticks also dry while oil pastels never do. Oil pastels stay soft forever. Layers can be achieved with oil paint sticks by waiting for the previous layer to solidify. With oil pastels, you cannot achieve layers. They use two different types of oils as their bases, which is why one dries and the other doesn’t. Idk if you really needed this information lmao but here it is
Hi Mira! Iam just sitting in the train going back to home after spending 6 days in Copenhagen! I had to think about you, i know it is a dream of you visting Copenhagen one day. Iam in the train for 8h now🥵 so your video is a very nice entertainment!!! Thank you for the insides....these oilsticks looking so interesting, you did an amazing job, you are so good in impressionistic style💜
I've never toned a canvas before (I prefer acrylic over oil). How do you decide which coloir to use? 🤔 I really enjoyed watching you have so much fun. I look forward to seeing which colours you get next and what you do with them. 😊
If I want warmth to show thru, I use a warmer color to tone the canvas. If I want the painting to be colder, I use a colder color. If I want the colors to be more bright, I use a saturated, vibrant color. I just keep in mind it will show thru in the final painting due to my stylistic choices, so I have to think ahead to make it work for the final piece.
I like when you review things the way you do because for me, it's more relatable. I just want to know if things work and if it's easy and fun to use. You are one of the ArtTubers that I trust the opinion of. You, Chloe, Jazza, Moriah Elizabeth, Jamma, Rene and NerdEcrafter, and Sarah Rene. I might have missed a few, and sorry if I misspelled any names, I didn't mean too.
Never used oils...how would you store these? Let lay out? Put back in plastic tubes? Very interested in these since I think both my daughter and I wouuld love to experiment after seeing this!
This is a fantastic question! I stored them back in the tubes, and it’s been working out great! I’m sure a sealed storage container would work as well! I hope you and your daughter enjoy this if you decide to give it a try!
The paint sticks from Markal and Art Primo are much cheaper like $4 each where’s the ones from R&F are around $15-$18 at most places. R&F paint sticks are definitely better quality and have a wider range of colors but if you’re looking for paint sticks without having to drop half a paycheck on them I’d recommend either Markal or Art Primo. Btw paint sticks go great with acrylic and watercolor pieces as well it doesn’t have to all be oil paint
I love that painting. For an experiment it sure came out like you knew what you were doing with your supplies. I can't wait to see more of these oil stick art pieces from you. And now I wish I could afford them! You are bad about making me want stuff....lol. Too bad in poor....or good thing I'm poor?...lol.
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It was a real pleasure seeing what you did with these, Mira! Interestingly, oil paint sticks started as an industrial product (for all-weather marking on wood, stone, and metal), adopted by 20th c. artists for broad, expressive drawing and painting applications. The very first artist's oil paint sticks were made to specifications for an art materials brand by the same company that made industrial oil paint marking crayons, and the product category has expanded ever since! Conservation efforts are underway to determine which colors and what brands were used by Basquiat, so there is new research being done right now ! Since they are based on a drying oil, oil paint sticks do cure to a durable finish that can be varnished, unlike oil pastels which are made using non-drying oils. Thanks again for this exciting presentation!
Thanks for all the information Blick.
Send her all the canvases and supplies please lol!
So you have to seal the art once you finish with the oil sticks? What varnish do you suggest?
Thanks for that information, I was wondering about the drying part. I love oil pastels but they just never dry so I end up forgetting and I touch something and then it smears....
Fascinating info, thanks!
I didn’t have high hopes for these sticks but I’m completely blown away! 😮 the result is amazing and it seems like a way to use oil paint/pastels without a lot of the hassle that comes with those mediums
I'd love to see a video comparing these to oil pastels of comparable quality/price point. I'm so intrigued about the differences
Me too. Mira told me she probably won't make video like that though, because she really doesn't like oil pastels.
I'm not Mira, but I do regularly use both oil pastels and oil sticks. To me, they're fairly different from one another. Think of an oil stick as really thick oil paint. It dries like oil paint, while oil pastel never dries. From what I understand, different oils are used in the production of pastels. I think oil sticks have a much smoother consistency than most oil pastels (although I've never tried Sennelier, they might be comparable). Anything you can do with oil paint, you can do with oil sticks. Although, without a brush or palette knife, you can't necessarily get too detailed. If you wanted to pair oil sticks with oil pastels, it'd be best to use oil sticks as your first layer, allow it to dry, and then apply the pastels on top. Oil sticks are pretty expensive, which is a bummer, but there are several videos here on RUclips that teach you how to make oil sticks using oil paint and white beeswax. Another thing to know about oil sticks is that they do dry between uses, so you'll often have to peel the dried outer layer off the sticks before you use them. On one hand, it can seem wasteful, but on the other hand, they're a little less messy, and you only have to peel off a small area to access the wet paint and draw with it. Hopefully that all makes sense.
Oil stick brands: R&F are super expensive, Sennelier are a little less, but I think the Jack Richeson Shiva pro oil sticks are great, and they're more affordable. (But not the florescent colors, those are terrible.) Also, there's a guy named Paul deMarrais who hand makes his own and sells them on his website, at around $5-6/ stick, but his full set of 35 colors barely costs more than the R&F set of 12. (I haven't tried his yet, but I've heard good things.)
Can you tell I love oil sticks? 😅
@@maddiekain7728 Thank you so much for all the information. Especially the info on brands. Gonna screenshot all the info. So grateful. 🤗
Yeah, I don’t think there is any minus the price 😂😂😂
I see the algorithm is on fine form today. I used these about 20 years ago for my art exams and recently used up the last remnants (yes they were still good 20 years later) and was searching on Amazon for more last week and then boom! This video shows in my feed from an artist I’ve never watched before.
So fun! I can’t wait to see your florals with these 😊
Oof, so buttery! This is an element you miss with doing digital art. Looks like fun and has such a satisfying result! Hope to see more.
Beautiful painting! Yes! I’d love to see more work done with oil sticks! Thanks!
I really enjoyed this video. I would love to see one of your flower paintings with these. Thank you for being such a happy, positive place!
Need more of such videos, learning a lot of different art materials
I can see an albino dolphin in the foam. Very enjoyable to watch you create.
Your paint blotter is such a great idea. Currently I just use the napkins that come with our food deliveries because in Canada they always seem to give you WAY more than you need.
Is the paint blotter a crochet rag? It’s hard for me to really see😀
I could hear the joy of you using this oil-paint-sticks. It was fun for me to see the painting evolving with every stroke. I like your videos very much ❤️
Thank you for using this product. I don't usually use oils either. But I have seen these and was curious. Now i want to try them!
They look really cool and fun to use. I can see how I can use them. Your painting is pretty and it helps me to take the plunge to try them now. 💜☺✌
Very happy that you tried these painting sticks, always wanted to try them but yes it they are very expensive. So glad you did it 1st 😊. Thank you, continue to share your beautiful art.
All the fun of oil paint without the pallette, thinning and mess. Nice!
Thank you for sharing! I never have seen this before. The excitement of an art supply that works!!! 🎉❤
Just found you! I ordered oil sticks awhile back and can’t wait to try them. I’m looking forward to watching your channel!
Oh my heart got so happy watching you create Mira. You're good for the soul.
Those paint sticks look awesome; I’d love to see you do more art with them!
That was so satisfying to watch, i would love to see the impressionistic flower paintings of yours with these sticks
Gorgeous!!! i love it!! also before you added the water, with just the sky and the toned sienna wash, i looked like a field of grain swaying in the breeze, so cool!
Wonderful to see you enjoy your new supplies Mira! 😊 So glad for you x
You looked extra pretty in this video 😊 you are always pretty but something about you just shined a little brighter today.
These look like a larger version of an oil pastel but they are so much smoother. I wonder how well they blend and how long they take to dry. So fun. I'll maybe have to try them sometime.
This was a real treat, seeing your first impression of a supply I have no familiarity with at all. Cool.😊💜
Thanks so much for taking this “leap” for us! Very interesting medium. I didn’t even know about it. Looks like fun and a lot less mess.
Please more content with oil paint sticks!! Especially with mixed media!!
It'll be a great medium for your floral paintings. I'm glad to see you happy while trying this new painting stick. ☀️🌻💐🍄🤗
They’re so tactile, I like oil pastels and haven’t tried these cos I have to wear a mask with oil paint but they look so good. The directness of holding them and using them straight onto the surface is such a simple pleasure, and they’re so versatile.
Watching your videos makes me want to open my sketchbook! It's nice how you call us 'folks'!!!Thank you for the inspiration! Keep up the good work!!! 🎉❤ luv the nail polish!
I just dipped my toes into oil painting and bought a few of these to play with. I love what you did!
Absolutely interesting to watch more. I rarely use oil but these are just yummy. They glide beautifully on the canvas and they make such gorgeous marks. I really love how the painting turned out ❤
Hi Mira! im a HUGE fan! im so glad you had fun and i think it would be SO fun to do a part 2! and if you dont, i dont care, i will watch anyways! happy to see it!
That was really great thank you .
Very beautiful sea painting too. I love the sea aswell. I really like the texture they make too.
Thanks for this demonstration.😊
I don't do oil paintings because they're not as easy to use as acrylics, but these sticks seem interesting. Would love to see you use them more often :)
I’m the exact opposite, I think oil is so much easier to use than acrylic. It’s so forgiving and you can get so much texture and depth in there. I’m always amazed by people who work so well with acrylic though because I really suck at it 😅
@@elisabethherzog9369 for me it's the cleaning that makes acrylics more attractive. I can clean my brushes with just water, doesn't work with oil paints 😅 but then again my favourite medium is watercolours. Maybe I'm just a lazy hobby artists 😂
@@blackrose538 Could always try water mixable oil paint instead of traditional if its the cleaning you're worried about.
@@natashachicken7017 I guess I could do that. Maybe one day, for now I have way too many art supplies to get new ones 😅
Off topic, but your hair looks amazing 🤩
I loved this demo I think I've watched it like 5 times and I know I'll watch again. I've looked at some other demos on the sticks which were good, but so far I keep coming back to yours on the explanation of them! I would love to see more demos on these when you have time with all your other demos. You do such a great job describing your processes always so inspiring to watch what you do with art supplies/materials. See you again! 🥰
Yes please to more...that was fun 😊
Wow. What a fascinating art supply. Totally want to try it out. The blendability really appeals to me. The water looks so beautiful. Turned out great.
The thing I love about these sticks is they are less messy and for me the sticks I use are only 6.45 Euro and you can use every bit of it, I have more of these now that I had my oil tubes. really love them also fine they dry much faster than the tubes. Enjoy xxx Dede
I've been waiting for this one!!!!❤
These look so fun!! Another artist I follow uses them with small pallet knives and does thicker textured paintings.
That’s so cool! Who is it? I’d love to check them out!
My comment is getting deleted or something. I’ve replied now four times and this time I kept my eye on it and minutes later it was gone again. I shared her profile on IG. If you a know a way for me to share on here without it getting instantly deleted please let me know :)
So glad you liked them. It was nice to see how you used them. I love them too, but I never thought of using a brush with them. I use a glove and just blend them with my fingers.
Oh wow! That’s a cool technique. Thanks for sharing. I will definitely try this.
Mira, I love your channel. But you are a threat to my budget! I paused your video to put these in my cart! I simply can't resist new art supplies.🤷♀️🥰🥰🥰
I am so focused on the crochet/knitted paint blotter you made! What yarn did you use? I would love to make myself some so I don’t keep using papertowels. ❤
When she said she was going to make an ocean scene with that red canvas I was questioning my ability to see. Good job Mira!
This was so fun to watch! I love the textures in your painting. I definitely need to try oil sticks too (I’d love to do an impressionist portrait). I’d love to see more videos of you using these!
Thanks for doing this video. I’ve had oil sticks for a few years now, having no idea of what to do with them. So I find your example extremely helpful and would enjoy more examples. How do you clean the oil out of the paint brushes? Also, once the painting is dry do varnish it? If so with what product?
You are my favorite RUclips . You always make me smile and you are so humorous keep up the great work you put into your videos!!
Mira you made my day with the devil wears Prada reference😂 “it’s not just blue, it’s not turquoise, it’s not lapis, it’s cerulean. I think it was Oscar de la renta that did a line of cerulean gowns and then it was yves saint laurent that showed cerulean military jackets..(I think we need a jacket here” 😂😂
I recently bought some, too, because I never forgot what feeling I got with this video
These look so fun; I’ll be keeping an eye out for these at my local art shop! ❤
You gotta do more of these! Also, I would totally buy several knitted paintbrush cleaners if you make them to sell! :)
You're very inspiring! Thank you for this video and the beautiful painting you made. ❤😄
Hey Mira, if you haven't tried them before I'd recommend giving Caran D'Ache "Neocolor ii's, a go, they're a similar vibe to these in that they're generally super smooth and creamy to work with, and they're also water soluble, so you can use them like a crayon or like a paint or both, but they're 'wax pastels' rather than oil paint based. They're nice and vibrant, and fun to work with! :)
I love these! Some day, I am going to have to try them!
sooo fitting! I bought some about 4 weeks ago and i have been afraid to open them because they are sooo pricey and if I hate them I will be sad lol, this gives me hope!!! Ok! I will dive in 😊
Did U add anything to the brush before using it on them? Looks like so much fun 😍😍
Just when I thought I didn’t need anymore art supplies LOL. Great video, I was looking at these, now I am going to have to try them.
Please make more art with the oil paint sticks! I thought it was pretty.😍🎨
I have been looking at these oil paint sticks and because of the cost I would just pass them by. But after your testing I am so going to get some of these. They seemed to go on so smooth and buttery unlike oils pastels.
Wow the painting is beautiful! Thank you for the fun and inspiring video
Really enjoyed watching your process, and I hope you're going to do more soon.
When the paint is left on Will the painting dry like normal oil paint or not? Thank you.
I use them with encaustics.. they are a treat!
They are great to use for stenciling on cup towels.
What do you do with the part that you have to cut or peel off? Can it be blended with an encaustic medium to reuse it?
Thanks Mira 😊 If it doesn’t work out can you just gesso over these like we can with acrylic paintings & start again ? Thanks 🙏🏼
I love to use these with encaustics. The r and f line is worth the $ if you can.
yeah, now I really want these!... I actually was looking on google during the last part of the video... Michaels has something similar but they're Tempra sticks... wonder if they work similarly.
How did you blend? Was the paintbrush wet or dry?
Paint brush was dry! Just blended with a dry brush. 😁
@@MiraByler Thank you! That is what I thought but wanted to be completely sure. I'll be keeping these in mind but I have things I want to try already on hand before I buy new supplies.
i really love your nails Mira!
Genuine question, why did you prime your canvas with a burnt orange. Im sure there is a reason, so i am curious of if it helps more
Aw, I'm glad you found a new favorite thing =)
Absolutely gorgeous piece.. those look so fun to use... tempted to get some myself lol.. don't know what I'd create though 😅
Loved the video so motivational…love your hair…xxxx
Mira all the time: "This is so fun!"
After 10minutes: "Ok, let's get to the fun part" :D
can you post the brand and the colors you got? what i’d you gone yourcanvas with?
Hi, I didn`t catch if you were using the paint brush dry to blend, or with some oil or other additive? It looks so fun!! :)
I really want to try oil painting sticks one day, but they are such an investment. It's great to be able to see someone using them and see how they work to help me decide if they might be worth the investment one day. Definitely want to see more oil painting stick videos.
Will definitely do more oil painting stick videos!! 😁💜💜🌸
Hi! Was wondering if you put something over it like a salient? I'm interested in trying these?
I will varnish it in a couple weeks! It dries like normal oil paint. 😁
How long does it take to dry? How do u keep sticks from drying out?
Thank you for being brave and showing us your fun! I can see it’s gonna be bad for my bank account, too!!!!
I love your dive right in mentality....AND if it doesn't work "oh well move on at least it was fun to try" LOVELOVELOVE you!!! thanks for a great personal opinion review...I may just try these!!! Hugggzzzz!!
These sticks are amazing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
This looks so fun, I really didn't understand how an oil stick would differ from an oil pastel but I cannot imagine an oil pastel being this smooth and easy to blend
These sticks also dry while oil pastels never do. Oil pastels stay soft forever. Layers can be achieved with oil paint sticks by waiting for the previous layer to solidify. With oil pastels, you cannot achieve layers. They use two different types of oils as their bases, which is why one dries and the other doesn’t. Idk if you really needed this information lmao but here it is
Oil Pastels use mineral oils as a binder and don't dry. However, there is a spray and a brush on varnish you can apply to add a layer of protection.
Those look so fun
Do you know how long it took for this brand of oil sticks to dry?
I went with the economy brand 2 sets and am loving the feel.
Hahaha when you said Cerulean blue the first thing I thought of was that scene from the Devil Wears Prada too 😂
“This is going to be bad for my bank account cuz I’m going back” 😂 The same statement I make every time I try a new art supply and end up enjoying it
Hi Mira! Iam just sitting in the train going back to home after spending 6 days in Copenhagen! I had to think about you, i know it is a dream of you visting Copenhagen one day.
Iam in the train for 8h now🥵 so your video is a very nice entertainment!!! Thank you for the insides....these oilsticks looking so interesting, you did an amazing job, you are so good in impressionistic style💜
What string did you use to make the towels?
I've never toned a canvas before (I prefer acrylic over oil).
How do you decide which coloir to use? 🤔
I really enjoyed watching you have so much fun. I look forward to seeing which colours you get next and what you do with them. 😊
If I want warmth to show thru, I use a warmer color to tone the canvas. If I want the painting to be colder, I use a colder color. If I want the colors to be more bright, I use a saturated, vibrant color. I just keep in mind it will show thru in the final painting due to my stylistic choices, so I have to think ahead to make it work for the final piece.
Wow! I like using oil pastels, so THIS sort of thing looks amazing! You weren't kidding about the price. Yikes! Maybe for Christmas.
I like when you review things the way you do because for me, it's more relatable. I just want to know if things work and if it's easy and fun to use. You are one of the ArtTubers that I trust the opinion of. You, Chloe, Jazza, Moriah Elizabeth, Jamma, Rene and NerdEcrafter, and Sarah Rene. I might have missed a few, and sorry if I misspelled any names, I didn't mean too.
So how do you keep them from drying out?
Never used oils...how would you store these? Let lay out? Put back in plastic tubes? Very interested in these since I think both my daughter and I wouuld love to experiment after seeing this!
This is a fantastic question! I stored them back in the tubes, and it’s been working out great! I’m sure a sealed storage container would work as well! I hope you and your daughter enjoy this if you decide to give it a try!
The paint sticks from Markal and Art Primo are much cheaper like $4 each where’s the ones from R&F are around $15-$18 at most places. R&F paint sticks are definitely better quality and have a wider range of colors but if you’re looking for paint sticks without having to drop half a paycheck on them I’d recommend either Markal or Art Primo. Btw paint sticks go great with acrylic and watercolor pieces as well it doesn’t have to all be oil paint
I love that painting. For an experiment it sure came out like you knew what you were doing with your supplies. I can't wait to see more of these oil stick art pieces from you. And now I wish I could afford them! You are bad about making me want stuff....lol. Too bad in poor....or good thing I'm poor?...lol.