Blue 'Tude: How to mix oil and chalk pastels
"Blue 'Tude" 8 x 11 Pastel (oil and chalk) and China Pencil on paper Click here to buy print: http://www.redbubble.com/people/nikihilsabeck/art/5824481-1-blue-tude-pastel What started as a sketch while I was in the waiting room at the hospital turned into a full-blown learning experience with china marker, oil, and chalk pastel. I like to sketch with the china marker, because it's nice and loose (and you can't erase!) Unfortunately, my toddler discovered that she enjoys sketching with the china marker too. She especially enjoys sketching ON my work, and had a great time scribbling all over the reference photo as well. Of course, I smiled and let her do it-- what else is an artist mom supposed to do? I can always make a new sketch. I rather liked the sketch I had, though, scribbles and all. So, I figured some oil pastel would blend nicely with the china marker, and maybe cover up some of those scribbles. I got a pretty good picture down with the oil pastel and ch...