# Inspired Interpretation oil pastels

**URL:** <https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/inspired-interpretation-oil-pastels/2816>\
**Category:** Share Your Art\
**Created:** [February 27, 2023, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/inspired-interpretation-oil-pastels/2816 "2023-02-27T19:24:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 10\
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**Author:** ![Dotsie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6de8d8/32.png) [@Dotsie](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Dotsie)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/inspired-interpretation-oil-pastels/2816/1 "2023-02-27T19:24:00Z")

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I love using reference photos for idea sparking and using oil pastels for texture.

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/0/08b614fc026c31e313620e076d7edf7c1d9a9fe0.jpeg)  
 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/7/76e6e524bdad7955945f44a7d6579b0a32652a6a.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![junenez](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/junenez/32/4004_2.png) [@junenez](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/junenez)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/inspired-interpretation-oil-pastels/2816/2 "2023-02-27T21:50:22Z")

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Wow - wonderful work!

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**Author:** ![wren07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@wren07](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/wren07)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/inspired-interpretation-oil-pastels/2816/3 "2023-02-27T22:20:19Z")

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Im obsessed with your work!!! 💛💛💛 so gorgeous!

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**Author:** ![Dotsie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6de8d8/32.png) [@Dotsie](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Dotsie)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2023, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/inspired-interpretation-oil-pastels/2816/4 "2023-02-27T22:48:05Z")

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That makes me so happy!

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**Author:** ![Denise](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/denise/32/40_2.png) [@Denise](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Denise)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2023, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/inspired-interpretation-oil-pastels/2816/5 "2023-02-28T14:39:21Z")

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Wonderful job. This is great. Love it.

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**Author:** ![Skeeter451](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/skeeter451/32/2178_2.png) [@Skeeter451](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Skeeter451)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2023, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/inspired-interpretation-oil-pastels/2816/6 "2023-02-28T19:47:38Z")

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Really, really good job. The only thing I would have liked to see is less defined lines and more shadows in the background behind the foliage. If you look at your reference, there is a nebulous quality behind the main stalks and flowers that give the composition a sort of mysterious atmosphere. You have less of that giving it a more starker look that just borders on jarring.

But again, wonderful painting!

Cheers!

SLC

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**Author:** ![Dotsie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6de8d8/32.png) [@Dotsie](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Dotsie)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2023, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/inspired-interpretation-oil-pastels/2816/7 "2023-02-28T21:17:23Z")

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@Skeeter451  
I toned down the grasses to soften focus and like it much better now.

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thevirtualinstructor/original/2X/a/a0092367f3e365e54e6a1cc34eaf636b25bb1285.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Skeeter451](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/skeeter451/32/2178_2.png) [@Skeeter451](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Skeeter451)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2023, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/inspired-interpretation-oil-pastels/2816/8 "2023-02-28T21:55:22Z")

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Excellent! 👍 I’m glad my feedback was helpful.

Cheers!

SLC

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**Author:** ![anon8367598](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/90db22/32.png) [@anon8367598](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/anon8367598)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2023, 7:51am UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/inspired-interpretation-oil-pastels/2816/9 "2023-03-08T07:51:34Z")

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A very beautiful piece @Dotsie ! The texture is lovely, and also a very nice style you established with your choice of colors! 🎨 🤩

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**Author:** ![Brenda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.thevirtualinstructor.com/brenda/32/3459_2.png) [@Brenda](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/u/Brenda)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.thevirtualinstructor.com/t/inspired-interpretation-oil-pastels/2816/10 "2023-09-30T15:00:04Z")

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These are gorgeous! Love, love, love!

Brenda