# Gettin’ Sketchy Tomatoes in Oil pastels **URL:** \ **Category:** Share Your Art\ **Created:** [September 3, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/gettin-sketchy-tomatoes-in-oil-pastels/4897 "2026-09-03T17:43:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Meme5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/meme5/32/6555_2.png) [@Meme5](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Meme5)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/gettin-sketchy-tomatoes-in-oil-pastels/4897/1 "2026-09-03T17:43:39Z")
I didn’t find a thread for the tomatoes so I started one. I hope to see all of yours. I must say oil pastels are a challenging media to me but they are so fun. I loved using oil medium to make it look like an oil painting, although I kind of used my fingers to make a little better transitions. My tomatoes are not pro material but I loved painting them. 🤗😁 ![IMG_9100](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/8/81ad8adbf07ffef2f9e789b5223692393722fd86.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![robichon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/robichon/32/4993_2.png) [@robichon](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/robichon)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/gettin-sketchy-tomatoes-in-oil-pastels/4897/2 "2026-09-03T20:10:30Z")
Most Impressive @Meme5 I will definitely be giving it a try with my new oil pastels as soon as I can see again. Terri Robichon ---
**Author:** ![Meme5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/meme5/32/6555_2.png) [@Meme5](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Meme5)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/gettin-sketchy-tomatoes-in-oil-pastels/4897/3 "2026-09-03T21:42:10Z")
@robichon I am wishing you well with a speedy recovery from your eye surgery 🤗, and can’t wait to see your tomatoes posted. I hope you like those new Meeden oil pastels as much as I do​😁 which are what I used on this tomatoes, i used a Sennelier from my set of 40 last minute to add a little bright orange that my 72 ct Meeden didn’t have. It was very enjoyable 😁 Sonia ---
**Author:** ![Lucy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47774/32.png) [@Lucy](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Lucy)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/gettin-sketchy-tomatoes-in-oil-pastels/4897/4 "2026-09-03T22:37:54Z")
@Meme5 Uuuuu, this looks so cool! I will keep in mind to try this one. But first I have to go thru my “duck-taking forever-project” in acrylics 😄 Thank for inspiring, Sonia ☺ ---
**Author:** ![Meme5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/meme5/32/6555_2.png) [@Meme5](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Meme5)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 1:49am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/gettin-sketchy-tomatoes-in-oil-pastels/4897/5 "2026-09-04T01:49:06Z")
@Lucy I actually never finished my duck. It might be time to revisit it now that you’ve brought it up. My poor acrylic duck is waiting to be finished in the corner of unfinished work. Acrylics are super challenging to me!! Sonia ---
**Author:** ![Lucy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47774/32.png) [@Lucy](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Lucy)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 10:53am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/gettin-sketchy-tomatoes-in-oil-pastels/4897/6 "2026-09-04T10:53:17Z")
@Meme5 , well, I started with it, didn’t like the waves, repainted it, again didn’t like it, going to repaint again 😅 I don’t think I have ever started the project 3 times, but this duck got it 😃 These ripples were making me crazy and with a combination of acrylic’s super dry effects… you know what I am speaking about. But I am not giving up. Now I will repaint the background cause it is too light and let’s see how I will manage the ripples this time. Well, if you will consider to get in that painting again, I will be happy, at least I won’t be alone fighting with a duck 🦆😁 ---
**Author:** ![Meme5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/meme5/32/6555_2.png) [@Meme5](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Meme5)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/gettin-sketchy-tomatoes-in-oil-pastels/4897/7 "2026-09-04T13:52:37Z")
Somebody called it the ducking duck lol Sonia ---
**Author:** ![Lucy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47774/32.png) [@Lucy](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Lucy)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/gettin-sketchy-tomatoes-in-oil-pastels/4897/8 "2026-09-04T15:30:08Z")
😄 yeah, and I didn’t even get to the actual duck… and she already has a name … 😅 ---
**Author:** ![ANNE58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b782af/32.png) [@ANNE58](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/ANNE58)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/gettin-sketchy-tomatoes-in-oil-pastels/4897/9 "2026-09-04T21:25:20Z")
They look very good. Well done. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![robichon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/robichon/32/4993_2.png) [@robichon](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/robichon)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2026, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/gettin-sketchy-tomatoes-in-oil-pastels/4897/10 "2026-09-06T20:52:45Z")
Drawing all day and finally finished the oil pastel tomatoes from Gettin’ Sketchy using the Stonehenge black 300# cold press watercolor paper and Meeden Oil pastels. Background blended with the rubber shaper tool and Winsor & Newton Oil Colour - Blending & Glazing Medium on tomatoes, with shaper tool for finishing touches. Terri Robichon ![8x8 finished oil pastel tomatoes](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/e/e167d3aaf1c9125514667948c165e5875d9d15be.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Meme5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/meme5/32/6555_2.png) [@Meme5](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Meme5)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2026, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/gettin-sketchy-tomatoes-in-oil-pastels/4897/11 "2026-09-06T21:34:51Z")
@robichon Exponential WOW 🤩🤩🤩!! These tomatoes are incredible, but it’s no surprise!! So happy to see your post which makes me assume you’re doing well on your recovery!! Thank you for posting them! Sonia ---
**Author:** ![robichon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/robichon/32/4993_2.png) [@robichon](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/robichon)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/gettin-sketchy-tomatoes-in-oil-pastels/4897/12 "2026-09-06T21:53:03Z")
Thanks @Meme5 I’m feeling really well and had no problems with focusing. Thanks for the much appreciated words of support. Terri