Watch as artist Shannon Gordy uses pastels to lay down the background of a bright and colorful wildlife portrait. 🐺 Artist: @ruffsketchings Materials: Blick Studio Pastels, Pastelmat _______________ #blickartmaterials #softpastels #pastelart #colorfulart #wildlifeart #createwithblick | Blick Art Materials

Meet the new Neoart Wax Oil Pastels by Caran d’Ache — launched Feb 2025. #ad With lightfast brilliance up to 100 years, they blend like a dream and glide across any surface, from canvas to wood. No fixatives. No crumbling. Just rich, expressive color that stays. Shop🛍️ at our link here: https://ow.ly/G2ba50W3K6U Caran d'Ache #CaranDAche #OilPastels #ArtistTools #LightfastArt #ProfessionalPastels | Blick Art Materials

Pop quiz: What’s the difference between oil pastels and oil paint sticks? 🤔 👨‍🎨 Picasso inspired the creation of oil pastels in 1949. Designed for direct application, they blend like butter on unprepared surfaces but never fully dry—making glass protection a must! Oil paint sticks, born decades later, dry like traditional oils and mix seamlessly with tube paints. Perfect for prepared surfaces, they don't need glass and bring a studio-friendly twist to oil painting. 🖼️ Pro tip: Layer oil past