Today, I would like to talk about my favorite working tool, the 'oil pastel', which many people are curious about. Through this blog, I will share the know-how and unique experiences I have gained while working with oil pastels! What exactly is an oil pastel? Oil pastels are solid painting tools made by mixing wax and oil (such as palm oil) and solidifying them into a stick form. You might think of the 'crayons' you used in childhood; however, oil pastels contain a higher oil

Oil pastels are a great medium that can be used on various surfaces, but I would like to focus mainly on using them on paper. There are also several types of paper, and among them, I have found paper that is suitable for drawing with oil pastels. Paper absorbs the oil content of oil pastels, allowing it to dry over time when touched and enabling additional colors to be applied on top. If the paper lacks absorbency, the oil may remain on the colored areas for a long time, cau