Oil Pastels vs Oil Sticks?

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4 жыл бұрын

What's the difference between oil pastels and oil sticks? (also known as oil bars or pigment sticks)
What about water soluble oil pastels?
In this video I will explain the differences between oil bars, oil pastels and even water soluble oil pastels and show you how you can use them!
I will demonstrate using them on a few different pieces to show you what you can do with them.
In this video I will show you Sennelier Oil Sticks, Shiva Artists Paintsticks, Sakura Cray Pas Specialist Oil Pastels, Sennelier Oil Pastels and Caran d'Ache NeoColor II Water Soluble Wax Oil Pastels.
All products are available for sale in Australia in my store articci.com
For more information on using Oil Media get our free guide here: articci.com/oils
Below are links to purchase products through Amazon US:
- Sennelier Oil Sticks: amzn.to/2B3hVm3
- Shiva Oil Painsticks (small iridescent): amzn.to/2V5zl8b
- Sennelier Oil Pastels: amzn.to/2CxdobW
- Sakura CrayPas Specialist Oil Pastels: amzn.to/3etzslG
- Caran D'ache Neo Color II Water Soluble Oil Pastels: ttps://amzn.to/2V6TxGS
In the video I use Galkyd Lite medium to blend: amzn.to/2Z85kGg
You can also use:
- Linseed Oil: amzn.to/2A1I7wV
- Gamsol (Odorless Mineral Spirits Thinner): amzn.to/3erSbOu
*All Amazon links are affiliate links which means that if you make a purchase I will receive a small commission.

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@Articci 4 жыл бұрын

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@annettedrummond-hills4355 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't know about oil sticks until watching this video - their versatility is amazing! I would love to see more of the oil sticks and oil pastels adding the finishing touches to your floral artworks.

@Articci 4 жыл бұрын

Thank-you Annette, I'm glad you found this useful! :)

@GrumpetteJV 6 ай бұрын

I absolutely love this!! The way you left the graph paper peeking through, makes the whole journal fit together.. What a trip! So inspiring. 🖤

@lauracashman14 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the demonstration, I learned a lot. That set of oil pastels are so beautiful. The ranges of color in that set is a work of art in itself.

@rheaangle5169 4 жыл бұрын

It was good to learn the difference between the two, and how each can be used. I have not used these in years, but I may try them again.

@Yahsbsuq 3 жыл бұрын

This has been extremely helpful. Thank you! So, basically, I can work with the water soluble ones first, then use oil pastel/ stick and then move on to heavy impasto with oil paint! Cant wait

@Julie-vy3oz 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my love your art!

@wendypeters9906 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you that was so informative, looking forward to trying some of these ideas.

@Articci 4 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome Wendy!

@KayJohnsonArt 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video... I am new to oil pastels and this was helpful. Smoosh and Smishy... fabulous!

@robynwhite5662 8 ай бұрын

This is amazing! All together in one painting!

@daminyc4069 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you this is so informative and I love it simply divine👍🏻

@moonmagnolia7 4 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful painting

@michelepastele5347 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work! I am finding that since Covid, a lot of art supplies are much harder to find.

@howlingwind1937 2 жыл бұрын

What I've experienced with oil pastels 7s that they will dry out and doing a painting with if you leave it for a day or so the painting will dry or cure, then you can put more layers over the previous. Thank you for your video, the colours you used were scrumptious! Cheers!

@shellyomahony3304 Жыл бұрын

Love the demo

@jinkashankar 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information

@muttlover13 4 жыл бұрын

Great info. Thought they were the same thing

@AFAskygoddess 8 ай бұрын

I absolutely love ❤️ 😍 💖 your color palettes. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your information on oil sticks. I fear that you've just cost me $100. Lol

@Justkisha 2 жыл бұрын

So helpful thanks

@BeyondRon 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@janetgoldstein7597 Жыл бұрын

When framing these paintings, would you elevate the glass away from the surface so the glass is not in contact with the oil pastels, since they never dry completely

@SmillyDonut Жыл бұрын

Yes. You would either want to put a matt or spacers to create space between the glass and painting

@whimsofawyvern 4 жыл бұрын

Another avenue for me to explore..

@saraharace4211 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing! If you don’t frame behind glass, & they never dry, how do you clean the painting? Or keep it from collecting dust?

@aideshellstrom9155 5 күн бұрын

What type of fixative or varnish do you use with oil pastels? It's a question, thank you for your video and your answer.

@delphinedelavallee7464 Жыл бұрын

très intéressant, merci

@indigodande4345 3 жыл бұрын

The specialist set is really expensive - 185.00. I recommend anybody get the Mungyo 72 set in the wooden box. Their really great. I also use canson watercolor board or arches cold press paper 300 lbs paper (it has a lot of tooth so you have to spend time smoothing the pastel). For cost I also really enjoyed using it on canson heritage its a royal blue with yellow gold pad cover. The watercolor board is smoother with just minimal toothing. My experience with Sennelier, Mungyo, and Holbein. Sennelier is very soft almost to soft like painting with butter. I like using them for any top layer over the Mungyo (my work horse) which are a medium softness. Holbein are significantly harder. I would never use Holbein over the other 2 as they scratch away previous layers. Sennelier for the cost are almost problematic. I have them but for the cost they aren’t my main go to. I love to use those in landscapes over the Mungyo to really pop and gradient my colors.

@AmandaMG6 2 жыл бұрын

Great info. I really want to varnish the finished pieces. Advice? 🙏🏼

@allisongoin4352 4 жыл бұрын

Love the info. Just wish I had the skills to draw/paint and the money to get all the materials you talk about.

@Kyomiibrown 3 жыл бұрын

Drawing/painting is a skill. You only learn by doing it and you don’t need expensive materials to learn. Some wonderful work can be achieved by simply using a graphite pencil and paper. Oil sticks and oil pastels are not necessary, if you are interested in oils you can start by buying a tube at a time or a basic primary starter set and learn to mix colours. There’s always a way if you are serious enough about learning.

@christinebarone2151 2 жыл бұрын

Can you use cold wax with sennelier water soluble oil pastels ?

@juce5032 2 жыл бұрын

Sennelier oil pastels also come in 3 sizes, 5 ml (the small ones in the multi-packs), 38 ml and 96 ml. The large ones work out much cheaper per ml. 38 ml is still small enough to work with by hand. I don't use the 96 ml ones, but I'm guessing it's palette knife/stomp application only, or for large backgrounds.

@shellyomahony3304 Жыл бұрын

So if you want to varnish, can you varnish over the oil pastels?

@dianemoore8339 4 жыл бұрын

I just want all of them

@TV-ov7fw 3 жыл бұрын

good~♡

@ZenZen-mh6rx Жыл бұрын

I use oil pastels often and I've never had to use a fixative. I let my paintings sit/hang for a few months and they become dry. I don't like using fixative because of the added oil sheen.

@wade5414 2 ай бұрын

How do you seal the oil pastels?

@frank1fm634 Жыл бұрын

thanks

@siwain...7759 3 ай бұрын

Oil stick When finished painting, leave it for 1-2 days. Will the paint dry like tube oil paint or not? Thank you.

@Articci Ай бұрын

Oil sticks will dry like a tube oil paint does. Depending on the thickness of the application it may take longer to be touch dry.

@ilovehearses 4 жыл бұрын

One of these days I'd like to see what my true painting potential is.

@stephaniedragonfly5619 2 жыл бұрын

And varish on mix of oil and oil pastel , what result ? :s:s

@ursilysser4398 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks. How long until all the medium you put on are completely dry so that yr able to sell the painting? Thanks for your answer

@dorcaslotspeich7610 3 жыл бұрын

What do you use as fixative since the oil pastels don't dry? Or do the water soluble ones dry?

@user-og7pq7xf9n 3 жыл бұрын

The watersoluble ones dry but u need a fixative used for oil pastels if u dont frame it

@joysmith6729 3 жыл бұрын

When I’ve used a fixative they still seems Mary over top of an acrylic painting. So then how would you varnish the whole piece you would use fixative? And then a spray varnish I’m not sure I have several large pieces that I need to figure that out about. Thanks for any help great video

@DahHar117 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't think you could use oil over acrylic (water based) because it would eventually peel off. Is that not true?

@Articci 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dahl, you can use oils over acrylics but not the other way around. Many artists do under paintings in acrylics and paint on top with oils. Never paint acrylics on top of oils as that would crack or peel off. I hope that helps!

@joysmith6729 3 жыл бұрын

So if the oil pastels don’t dry and you’ve used them over top of acrylic paintings how do you seal them? Can they be spray varnished?

@stephaniedragonfly5619 2 жыл бұрын

Good question !

@marianburns7474 2 жыл бұрын

Sennelier makes a fixative called Sennelier D'Artigny Pastel Fixative.

@janetgoldstein7597 Жыл бұрын

Can the oil pastels be put over oil paint that has dried

@AL_THOMAS_777 Жыл бұрын

Why not ? Only Acrylic will make trouble, so just give it a try !

@Horses7 3 жыл бұрын

For a second I thought my right earphone is ripped 🪦

@hannahwallace-yarrow2595 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a watercolour girl... I am scared of transitioning to oils because they are such a different medium!

@anjapinkau3737 3 жыл бұрын

I can relate. Just the other way around. I come from oil and coloured pencils and find the wielding of water rather intimidating. 😄 But I'm so fascinated by watercolours that I try them anyway! Be couragous! See it as an adventure! You'll see that it is exciting and fun!

@AL_THOMAS_777 3 жыл бұрын

@@anjapinkau3737 YEAH ! No fear of a n y stuff please !

@gordonyork6638 3 жыл бұрын

Watercolor scares me. I feel that I have no control

@AmandaMG6 3 жыл бұрын

Oil is easier imo

@latetodagame1892 3 жыл бұрын

Just come over to my studio.

@f.d.6667 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe explain to people the difference in unsaturated (drying) plant oils, that are hardening through oxidization and polymerization (oil sticks) and oil pastels that are basically just various wax types (beeswax, plant-based waxes) softened with high molecular weight mineral oils (non-drying) - that will make the respective characteristics (and limitations) much clearer...

@attheranch873 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know how to hang paintings that are done in oil pastel that never dry? They attract dust. I have found this to be a dilemma I haven’t been able to solve.

@amyx231 2 жыл бұрын

A cheap frame? I have my oil pastel works in a folder with tracing paper between sheets.

@stephaniedragonfly5619 2 жыл бұрын

Sennelier fixative for oil pastels ;)

@SmillyDonut Жыл бұрын

I frame them behind glass.