Cheapest Medium for Painting | Oil Pastel + Sand Paper | Forest Waterfalls | JMLisondra

🌲💧 In this 37-minute step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you how to paint in oil pastel using one of the most affordable and accessible methods — oil pastels on sandpaper. This piece features a peaceful forest waterfall scene, created with expressive strokes and rich color blending, all without the need for expensive materials.

If you're an artist looking for the cheapest medium for painting that still delivers beautiful results, this is a great place to start!

🎨 Why Oil Pastel + Sand Paper?
✅ Very affordable and beginner-friendly
✅ No need for brushes or solvents
✅ Great for texture, layering, and expressive strokes
✅ Portable and perfect for quick studies or full artworks

🖌️ What You’ll Learn in This Tutorial:
✔ How to blend and layer colors in oil pastel
✔ Creating texture using sandpaper as your surface
✔ Painting depth in landscapes, especially waterfalls and trees
✔ Step-by-step forest composition with light and water

📦 Materials Used:
– Oil pastels (budget-friendly brand)
– Sandpaper (medium grit)
– Tissue/cotton buds for blending
– Fixative (optional)

📌 Perfect for:
– Beginners exploring oil pastel
– Artists on a budget
– Fans of landscape art and waterfalls
– Viewers wanting to try a non-traditional surface

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