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Did this one completely in oil pastels. I feel that colouring is my weak point, can never get it quite right. I still was happy to use those colours from my childhood and now it looks sweet too.

Also, I find it very hard to read books with illustrations in them, I keep looking at the illustrations and wanting to draw them. Used to happen when my parents got me books from the library when I was small, happens still. This one I picked up from a children's encyclopaedia. 

*Sunday Sketches*

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  1. HeatherJuly 2, 2012 at 4:58 AM

    i like the colors. and oil pastels are so much fun, you are good at them! I love the yellow sun against the blue...it just spells S U M M E R

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  2. carol l mckennaJuly 2, 2012 at 4:59 AM

    Well done ~ especially with oil pastels ~ they are not always easy to use ~ ~ thanks, ^_^ (A Creative Harbor)

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  3. ChristineJuly 2, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    This is beautifully done!

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  4. MS RaghavJuly 2, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    i forgot about it yesterday :( such a tight day...i had one in mind to post...do remind me next time!!1

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  5. Alexandra MacVeanJuly 3, 2012 at 5:05 AM

    Wow, this is great in oil pastels. I've attempted them once and prefer watercolours. :) hee

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  6. Tracey FKJuly 3, 2012 at 5:40 AM

    I think this is great for oil pastels... I find them a real challenge... so sorry for being so late getting here...xx

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  7. SabinaJuly 4, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    Coloring is your weak point? I'd say you did pretty well here--all the colors are vibrant and yet realistic. Love this outdoor summery scene too.

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  8. Joni NickrentJuly 4, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    A wonderful oil pastel drawing! Beautiful!

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  9. Kristin AquariannJuly 5, 2012 at 11:27 PM

    Sweet scene! You did a great job with the oil pastels. I always make such a mess.

    ♥ aquariann
    Art Update: Daffodil Drawing

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