I was the happy recipient of a lovely set of 60 oil pastels from Loew-Cornell, a company whose great brushes I have used and endorsed in my painting how to projects. Loew-Cornell is doing a fantastic job of providing tips and education for people on their website and in their newsletter. They even sent me a booklet full of tips on using these oil pastels, which were a gift for my submission of a tip they can use in future consumer tips segments. Click on the photo to visit their website. My tip’s not up there yet but I’ll share it here. I honestly do enjoy the products I endorse and would never offer an endorsement for any item which I did not use myself and find to be worth recommending to others.
“I have a tip for painters regarding the use of the Loew-Cornell Brush Tub 383, which I use and love. When I finish washing my brushes and brush tub, I firmly insert the handles of the brushes upside down into the holes around the edge of the tub and place the tub on a cup to elevate it. This way any water remaining in the bristles will drain downward and help protect the ferrule.”
It will probably be awhile before I try these out. I have never used oil pastels. I think I’ll want to try using them with some turp or other solvents to see what cool effects I can get. Anyone want to share a tip or idea with me?
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