Oil pastels are sticks of pigment mixed with a non-drying oil and wax binder. They are: Richly pigmented Creamy and blendable Slow to dry (which allows layering) More saturated than crayons More painterly than traditional wax pastels They sit somewhere between drawing and painting. Supplies You Actually Need You don’t need much. Essentials: A basic oil pastel set (even student grade works fine) Paper with some tooth (mixed media paper is a great inexpensive option) Paper towe
