Can I just say, you’re absolutely glowinggggg!!

Being primarily a pastel artist, I love seeing other artists giving the medium a try. I’m never offended by someone not liking to use pastels! 🤣 There are some mediums I don’t really enjoy using myself but I love the work other people do with them. It’s good to experiment and use things you wouldn’t usually. If nothing else, it’s just good fun! 😌

I like hearing you talk through your process. Never know when something you say might be a great tip for me, like the blue and purple for the skin tone shadow.

when it comes to paper I'd recommend using pastelmat for layering it's much better than canson pastel paper (trust me) you are gonna like it. For base colors I actually think pan pastel would be ideal, it isn't like normal soft pastels it doesn't get that dusty .It won't trigger you even Lisa from Lachri Fine Art likes it.

I liked pastel pencils myself although its a messy to use but gives a great great results... Thank you for this video we enjoyed it💓

I have a small set of them, they are pretty neat! Less messy than regular pastels lol.

Thank you for being my inspiration, and always making my day💛

You look absolutely gorgeous. My city has a large yearly art fair that attracts people from all over the world & that's where I learned about pastel pencil. The artist described her chosen medium as painting with diamonds so I've been mesmerized by them from a distance. I am happily married to watercolor, lol & don't have a desire to step too far outside of the watercolor family. The closest thing to an art supplies I hate is digital art. I love seeing others create it, but I just can't make sense of it. I can sketch well enough but adding color is not something I want to spend time learning. I'd just rather spend time with watercolor. Few things inspire the same passion or wonder.

I used pastels years ago, and I loved them! But haven’t picked them up in years. I think I may give them a go again! Thanks for the inspo Mira! My most disliked is funnily enough oil pastels!! And I love when you talk through your process 🥰

I loved hearing you talk us through your process. I'd love to hear more of that! Nice drawing!

i love hearing your process! It's always great to get tips from artists

The pastel pencil crayons look interesting. I've never used anything like that before, and in fact, did not know they existed. I have sensory issues as well, and don't tend to use pastels/charcoal.

Oh yeah the pastel pencils review ! They are so fun to use :) have a nice day 💋

You’re awesome. And I love these little “talk and chill” sessions.

It always makes my day when I get to watch one of your videos after school! Thank you for being so amazing Mira!!!

I’m not a fan of pastels either. They are messy and the sound of them is annoying. The drawing is gorgeous, I love the orange shirt, it really stands out!

I am a traditional oil/ acrylic artist. I also do fluid art as well. I have tried colored pencils. I might like to try these. Thank you, Mira for sharing. Happy you are taking good care of yourself. I live in the southern United States, we have snow and really cold temperatures here too. You did a very nice job on the portrait. My least favorite art supply is probably watercolors.

I love the insight into your process, would love to hear more in the future 🙂💜

I just bought soft sticks, nupastel firm sticks and pastel pencils with my Christmas gift card. I found pastelmat card stock is wonderful to work them on. I did an under wash with watercolor, on watercolor paper and painted a couple of coats of clear gesso on over that and then pastels over the dried gesso, it was a lot of fun. I love watercolor, but I have to say that I am enjoying the pastels as well. Thought I’d give myself a new challenge in 2022. I really enjoy your content and all the medias that you demonstrate, your videos are so calm and relaxing. Thank you

Ur voice is so calming

Your voice over was perfect. It wasn’t only about the art, but also about the mood and positivity, but as an artist I think I actually learned something from you describing your process, so I wouldn’t mind if you did it more!

Yes! Describe your process. I love it when you show yourself working and explain how you think of show what you are doing. I find it less interesting when artists show only the beginning and the finished piece. My least favorite art supplies seem to be the chunky ones, like gelatos or the fancy crayons like Neocolors. Maybe it's a texture thing, or maybe I just work too small...

My mother took me to a lady for art lessons when I was 12 or so, and in addition to learning about perspective and charcoal drawing, pastels came into the course… I don’t remember a lot from the pastel part of the course, but watching you with these pencils seems to be bringing it all back into my memory. All I keep thinking now is “ oh no! More art supplies to purchase!” …great video!

I love the idea of things like pastels and colored pencils, but I always end up going back to watercolors and acrylic. My least favorite art supply is oil paint because I can't figure out how to use it. I tried once and was so confused and disturbed I totally swore off them. I tell people I love any art supply except oil paint 😅

I was so curious about these! So glad you tested them🖤 your videos give me a lot of peace

Firstly, Mira I am so happy for your good news you posted the other week. God is good! My Prayers go out to you for a safe & healthy pregnancy. I love watching your videos, they are so relaxing. Your humble and sweet nature really comes through on your videos. I dislike pastels because of how they feel, but when I see others make art with them it turns out beautifully. Btw, the texture of your paper would make a great pop art piece, and I love when you share what Audiobook you're listening too. I have to add more to my list so feel free to share ideas!

I love that you talk through your process! I'm not a fan of tutorials. I don't want to replicate what an artist does, so tutorials don't do it for me. I find it so relaxing and inspiring watching other artists do their thing. I am interested in artists thought processes while they create not how to copy what they are doing. Idk, maybe that is just me. My least favorite art supply is oil pastels. One time, one broke and a little piece landed on the carpet. I was dumb and tried to vacuum it up like regular pastel and oh my goodness, it just made such a disaster on the carpet!! Let me tell you, oil pastel is not coming out of carpet. There is no solution on earth that will get that mess cleaned up. Ha ha. But, I did just buy a small set to give them another go...I no longer have carpet in my studio so maybe its safe to try again. But I can say, whenever I go into an art or craft store, all the art supplies call my name...really loud! It's deafening and really hard to control myself. :)

I love hearing about your process!

I’m so thankful this video was a voice over o was nervous to watch it bc I have big sensory issues too

Lovely drawing. I also have sensory issues, so I totally understand your feelings. That's why I have never really used soft pastels in any forms. When I tried pastel pencils, the feelings of the pencils on the paper ... I hate it Anyway, that a lovely drawing :)

I think pastels are a lot of fun. I also think it's fun to see how people feel about things. I'm glad you find plenty of art supplies that you enjoy. Least favorite? Probably ink pad ink. What a rube I am for investing in so much of that.

I’ve been given these pencils and was excited to watch this video of you exploring them. I loved your voice over,I learned much from you. Thankyou.

Congratulations Mira!! Thanks for the relaxing video!!

Yes please explain your process in more videos. I enjoy it very much!

I have had these on my shelf for a year now and used them once but you are making me want to drag them out again! Loved this video!

Omg ur drawing is AMAZING ❤️❤️❤️

I've never been too fond of pastels or charcoal. However, I wouldn't mind giving these things a try. Thank you so much for sharing.

Wooow, your drawing turned out so pretty 😍 thanks for sharing with us !

I appreciate your honesty with the sensory issues. My daughter also does. It's important that we with challenges share transparently and supportively

I've never tried pastel pencils before but now I really want to. Thank you for sharing! Also, you are absolutely glowing! 😊 Congratulations to you and your husband! I'm so excited for you guys to meet your twins!

I have similar sensory issues when using pastels or anything of that sort. When blending with graphite or a similar art supply, I tend to gravitate towards using q-tips or tissues since I can't stand the sound that blending stumps make when rubbed against the paper.

I have Autism and have severe sensory issues. I tried pastels before and could not get over the blending aspect. I love how they look, and would love to try them again, but have been worried about they made me feel. Thank you for this video and your recommendation about the Soft Knife. I will go to my local Blick's this week. Your videos keep me motivated to keep going with my art. Good luck with the pregnancy.

This is amazing! 😍😍😍

I find your videos so comforting🧡

I'm not a fan of soft pastels either! The feeling on the paper... oil pastels though, love them. I also love adding blues to my work ☺️

Really liked this. And you are looking great!

I haven't had much luck with pastel pencils. I can't seem to get past the stage where half of my drawing is just dust sitting on the page and it gets blown or brushed away. I did buy myself a year of Skillshare for 2022, so maybe I'll take a pastel class. I see people getting great results with them, especially when mixing with colored pencils. My results are not so great.

whoo this is amazing totally buying this .love your vids mira😍☺

Yes Mira you are not a tutorial kinda person.. But if you make tutorials once in a while it will be inspiring for us the beginners.. Although you don't make tutorials you always consider us, the beginners while making sketchbook ideas.. I love you for that.. I always try that... Thank you so much for being such a great inspiration for me.😃

congrats on the babies!!!!!!

It's great to go back and try supplies you don't think you like. I always liked drawing, but never with pen, only pencil. I had to take drafting in college, and I fell in love with pens. Now I don't like colored pencil as well as I did. I didn't like watercolor and now I love it. I love that you gave pastels a chance even though it's not your thing. That blender, tho, that's snazzy. Very nice portrait ( I love drawing hair, too!).

I love hearing ur art process

I love pastels, especially pencils. I love all pencils!! Thx for your video.

I like when you do voice overs. I'm a beginner artist and you always have great tips! 👍

Yay!! 2 videos in one week how exciting!

Thank you for the Sofft tool tip! I have some but it never occurred to me to use them with the pencils, or even pastels! Brilliant! I have sensory issues too.

Love your Portrait 😊

Beautiful!!!

Hi Myra. I too have sensory issues and I can work with oil pastels but not the chalk, even in pencil. Beautiful painting; I enjoy all your videos and hope you are feeling well.

Cool to see you trying pastels, me I love them as the application is similar to painting and I don't seem to have issues with their messy nature. I liked this video a lot!

I'd love to hear more about your process 😁 its always fun to see how people go about things in different ways. I can't say what my least favourite art supply is though, so far I'm just trying different things and learning all the different ways they can be used 😊

Very nice ! I'm gonna purchase it tomorrow .

Love your videos❤️❤️

Hi I liked your picture I actually love pastel pencils and have been trying them for a while I like the control they give you when doing details also the range off colours. Love to see more off what you use.

Ohhhh this takes me back to my charcoal/pastel days. I used to use the charcoal/pastel alot in college. I love the artwork you made with it!! Tis beautiful! 😍 My least favorite is acrylic. I can use it but I just canr make myself like it.

I love these I've never used pastels and definitely want to try them as well. I hope you are doing well Mira.

You should give Panpastels and CPs a try. The underpainting of Pans allows the CPs to glide across the paper and blends easier and faster. Also is easier to use (to me) and faster than pastel pencils alone. Pastelmat is my favorite paper for all of them. It takes a beating and tons of layers. It has a good bit of tooth but it will allow a smoothness in the piece.

First time being early and by seeing the photo I knows its going to be an excellent video!

Early! Love your videos and your bright personality! ❤️

Soft pastels set my teeth on edge. I get the heebie jeebies just thinking about using them. Like you, I dip into them every so often to give them another chance. I always love the result, i just don't love the process. Lol. Thank you for taking the time to post. You look so relaxed and you are absolutely glowing. I am thrilled for you and The Hubs. 💜

You’re so pretty Mira!! 😊

Aww you have a good week too Mira! My least favourite is chalk pastels too which is funny because that’s the first community art class I ever took haha. I really enjoy seeing the process and I know personally I would love some more insight to your process. It would be amazing if you did a tutorial since I’m so new at this and can’t really get past blocking it in but I respect your process and love watching your videos! Thank you for all the inspiration and positive vibes😊

You are absolutely glowing 💗 Loved the piece and can understand not liking pastels. I don’t like getting my hands super dirty and I feel like I’d make a mess with them! Lol

I agree with Rachel B! Clay is my least favorite to work with! 😂 all I can make with clay are little slugs 🐌! Thank you so much for this helpful video, Mira, and congratulations to you guys! I was thinking we are all watching three of you creating that portrait! You and the twins, together! ❄️We had lots of snow, too! Wa State. Have fun!

My least favorite art supply is alcohol markers because once that mark is down, you can't take it back. I tried oil pastels last year and I really like them! Great job with the pastel pencils!

I am not an artist (more of a writer) and I don't do art very often but, when I do, I always reach for soft pastels and acrylic paint (but not at the same time!). I just love the way that soft pastels blend together so easily and seamlessly. And the way that acrylic paint is so opaque and dries so quickly (Made a mistake? Just cover it up!). I think I need some of these pastel pencils and that tool you were using to blend it all together (what was it called?) - surprisingly, I do have sensory issues too! - for the next time I want to draw a land-, sky or seascape!

I’ve been wanting to test out the pastel pencils or the pan pastels for pet portraits. It was fun seeing you try them yourself. I was never a fan of the pastel sticks, but probably because they were the cheap set you use in elementary, and that was the only time I used them. 😂

I just wanted to let you know that you are glowing in this video! I hope all is going well, thanks for another great video :)!

I like pastels, I use them mostly for shading, but when you see an artist who does nothing but pastels, their paintings are so intriguing and beautiful. It's always interesting to hear the thought process of another artist and fun, it's like "Oh yeah, I find that satisfying too" something as simple as peeling off the tape at the end of a project, so in that way, it's a tutorial from you IMHO. My least fave? I don't think I have one, though I have yet to try oil pastels.

Oh my gosh I just bought those for myself for Christmas!!! I got the set of 12 just in case I didn't like them. They are very chalky ... I thought they would be creamier. No regrets. Okay now that I'm watching the video I think I may need to re-evaluate these pencils. I used smoother paper (All 3 drawings on Instagram) and didn't really use anything to blend. Going to have to visit Blick online to find that blender palette knife and pastel paper!!

Wire sculpting is my least favorite art medium. I had to take a 3D art class for my degree and I just failed so badly at wire sculpting. It hurts my hands, you gotta be so careful when cutting the wire not to have the end snap back and take your eye out and it just wasn't my jam. I'm so impressed with people that do those huge wire sculptures for gardens! I used to hate pastels, but after taking a class on them I felt way more confident and I appreciate it more than I did even if it's not my go-to. I got used to the sensory side of things, but it's still not my favorite. Your picture turned out way cute! Thank you so much for sharing

Pastels and oils are my least favorite. Watercolor and gouache are my favorites. We got a nice snowfall in Tennessee too. 😁 Congratulations on the twins! I'm so happy for you!

I love how the piece turned out and I as well don’t like touching pastels so these pencils are great to know about so thank you for yet another amazing and helpful video

wow this is beautiful

OMG I too have sensory issues with certain textures. I always thought I was just weird because my husband doesn't have any issues with textures and it's not something I've talked to anyone else about except my husband. I love baking but I can't stand the feel of flour or even just watching someone else rub flour especially if the sounds are present. I get goose bumps all over and the skin on the back of my neck gets a very weird and unpleasant sensation. Plus if it's really bad I'll get like a full body shiver. But even still I force myself to touch and handle flour even though if drives me nuts. I'll be honest this video was a little tough to watch whenever you did the blending. Buuuut I'm going to watch this until the end. Congrats on your pregnancy as well. That's awesome and I hope everything goes smoothly for you and nothing replaces that first moment you lay your eyes on your LO and hold them in your arms for the first time, and well everytime after that. Edit: The pastel family are my least favourite art supplies as well, but that's only because of the sensory issues; if it weren't for that I would have tried these ages ago. Part of me still wants to try though... so maybe one day

Hi Mira, I'm also not a fan of pastels for the same reasons. But I love Faber-Castell products, have their pencils which is one of my favourte supplies. Have a great week😁🌼!

The drawing is so pretty 🤩 !! You have some talent Also I was just curious when did you start drawing ?

Oooh... Oil is intimidating, and seems laborious prepping for an oil project... And cleaning up after...😇 I started out with chalk pastels so I'll always have a soft spot for them 😍 I love blending them with my fingers, I love the feeling 😊 but it's too hard on my fingers, so am very interested in that sofft knife!!! Loved this vid and hearing your process too 🥰

You just got another subscriber! Love this video. Least favorite art supply, ummm.....acrylic and oil paints. I love watercolor, colored pencil, pastels, ink, but just can't get into acrylic and oils. Thank you again for the video! Stay warm!

Love the artwork AND the glow you have now;) edit to add least favorite (s) chalk pastels and charcoal.

i have never tried pastel pencils,but they look fun and even I love listening to audiobooks while drawing and yes,I do love you explaining the process of ur artwork!! and umm I hv never tried oils ,so I couldn't tell u but my favourite art supply is watercolor and charcoa

I love the snow as well! I got hit with the storm and we got about a foot over here, though it wasnt as nice as I still had to walk a mile to my first class of the morning when it was in the midst lol.

My least favorite is also pastels as I also deal with that weird texture thing about them. But I’m interested in the blending tool so I think I’ll try that and see how it goes. In my opinion nothing beats prismacolor colored pencils they’re my favorite to work with. I’m glad I found your channel it’s nice to watch someone I can relate to and you are also a lefty like me

I initially bought a set of cheap pastel pencils and hated them. Luckily our art shop sent a Caran D'Ache pastel pencil as a free gift so I'm now saving for a pro set :) It's like chalk and cheese.

You can use eye shadow makeup brushes/pads too . The blend most pencils and pastels.

I live in Northeast Ohio. We had 22 inches of snow on Monday. Today is Wednesday and we finally have the driveway and path from the back door to the mailbox cleared.

I'm currently completing an associate's degree in visual arts and we focused on soft pastel in drawing class, along with graphite and charcoal. Three art supplies I thought I hated! They're not so bad when you have a good teacher. The art supply I hate the most is gouache, because I'm too accustomed to watercolor and I can't figure it out! It confuses my brain 😅🧠

I like pastels for an underpainting for coloured pencils, love how quick pastels lay down for blocking in the base to work from. Would like to try pan pastels too, bit out of my budget at the minute, but one day they will be mine lol. I don't really have an art supply I don't like, maybe acrylics but I've not used them much, so that might be why. I loved working with oil paint, but I don't have anywhere to leave it all set up at the moment and I got fed up of cat hairs lol

I love your art, ALWAYS enjoy your videos-but honestly, all I can think about is nicknames for your lil Blubble Flies! Moth man and flower girl. AcrylaJosh and Jessaboard. I’m such a dork.

Love the portrait❤ you made,it's simple but amazing. And my least favorite art supply is acrylics, I'm not grate at using them and they're very messy, but again I'm not good at using them 😔but maybe my mind will change about them.😁