Students experiment with multiple ways to blend, smudge, layer, scratch and mix colours using oil pastels on coloured construction paper.
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The principles of art and design are balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, and unity/variety.
The rule of thirds is a guideline commonly used in painting, photography, and design. The rule of thirds means that the subject isn't centered; rather, the main focal point can be to one side or at the top or bottom of the image.
Oil pastels are a great medium; they offer a similar greasy finish to that of oil paint; they can be applied to multiple surfaces; they have great color intensity; they add texture to the work of art; and they are easily blendable and ideal for larger surfaces.
With oil pastels, any paper surface can be used, however for best results I would recommend a heavier paper such as pastel paper. A toned Canson mi-tientes is a good starting paper with oil pastels, however you want to consider a heavier paper.
Glassine is the best material to cover a pastel. It is a translucent, water resistant, and air resistant paper which is slick and not prone to static or pigment transfer. Avoid tracing paper, wax paper or plain paper because of active pigment transfer.
If it is small and can be carried under your arm, wrap in bubble wrap and cardboard or corrugated cardboard. Pop it in polythene if there is a chance of it being rained on. This should also be adequate for a larger painting if you are taking it yourself in a car.
If shipping unframed you must make make sure the artwork is wrapped in something which won't remove pastel from the painting! I use glassine over the painting and then foamcore boards front and back and taped together for extra protection and so the pastel painting won't move in transit.