Candlelight

Hit the PAUSE BUTTON often!

Sharon doesn’t expect you to keep up with her pace. As a professional artist and teacher she is moving along at nice clip in order for you not to have to spend a lot of time listening to her.  She rather wants you to spend your time completing your project. So,  listen to a small part (maybe only a minute), push pause and then work that section. It is very important for you to slowly and carefully complete the project.These projects are not meant to be completed in one setting except for the Beginner Level. A student should never complete more than one lesson in a day.

Use the Lesson Highlights section below to check your work. 

Look at the Lesson Highlight section after every video where you work on your project. These pictures show where you should be at the end of the corresponding video. Click on each photo to enlarge the picture as you check your work. If adjustments need to be made to your project, do it before proceeding to the next video.

Other Helpful Tips

Supply choices:

You can use ink for this project, but watercolor paints are a good choice as well as they don not stain the oil pastels. However, ink does tend to look brighter and more vibrant, so it really depends on your personal preference.

If you do choose to use ink:

Thin it with a small amount of water before you go over the candle.

Be sure to quickly dab the ink off of the oil pastel with paper towels.

Drawing the design:

When drawing your candle, be sure to draw lightly! You do not want your pencil marks to show up under the oil pastels.

Using the pastels:

Be sure to press down hard enough with the oil pastels.

Oil pastels must be cleaned off with a paper towel if they become dirty. This must be done before you use them or they will make your project appear muddy.