Oil pastels again plus a few sketches

After struggling to enjoy oil pastels I decided to invest in some better quality ones.
What a difference! I am now hooked. Yet again I learn that it is really important to go for the best quality.
There is no scratchy feel to them, the colours are magnificent and such a pleasure to use.

Sennelier oil pastels

Thank you to my tutor for commenting on my original dislike of them and so persuading me to persevere.



These are a few sketches from my daily sketchbook. I am now aware that most of them are done in pencil and not nearly enough variety in marks, different media and, again, not enough experimenting and not enough note taking around the edges.