In this article I share about the joy of sketching with R&F’s new Drawing Oil Sticks and all about using their Oil Paint Pigment Sticks. These innovative tools help artists to make bold strokes and interesting marks with oil paints.
“Red Thistle” oil painting by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.
Some of the things you will learn from this workshop include:
good surfaces to choose for oil painting;
some surface prep techniques before oil painting;
what are oil paint sticks and how do they differ from oil pastels;
applying oil paint sticks directly to a painting surface;
how to convert paint sticks into regular oil paint to use with a brush;
discuss drying time of artworks made with oil paint sticks;
how to clean up after using oil paint sticks;
and more…
R&F Pigment Sticks and Drawing Oils on Canson XL Oil and Acrylic paper.
R&F Oil Sticks Workshop Video Replay
Below is the full video workshop of my live painting session. The paints, surfaces and accessories used in the video are listed afterwards in this article. Enjoy! 🎨
Here are the video timeline sections if you want to jump to a particular part of the live session:
0:00:00 - Intro To R&F Drawing Oils and Oil Pigment Sticks
0:11:42 - Brushes for Oil Painting
0:15:20 - Mediums for Oil Painting
0:21:40 - Surfaces for Oil Painting
0:30:38 - Drawing Oils Demo
0:53:43 - Pigment Sticks Demo
0:58:34 - Oil Paint & Mediums Mixing on a Palette
1:13:23 - Painting an Impressionist Red Thistle with Oil Sticks
Feel free to ask me any follow-up questions in the comments below. Thanks for watching! 😍
Here is my red thistle photo that we used during the workshop for you to download and follow along with the video.
Red Thistle photograph copyright 2025 Tristina Dietz Elmes. For Personal Use Only.
Supplies List for Drawing Oils and Pigment Stick Workshop
Here are links to the supplies list for the papers, paints, mediums and accessories shown during the video. As a Blick Affiliate and Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases for links below that lead to Blick Art Materials or Amazon.
R&F Drawing Oils on Blick - https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-101492004-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Frf-drawing-oil-sticks%2F
R&F Oil Pigment Sticks on Blick - https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-101492004-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fr-f-pigment-sticks-sets%2F
R&F Oil Paint Mediums on Blick - https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-101492004-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fr-f-oil-blending-mediums%2F
Pebeo XL Oil Paints on Blick - https://www.dpbolvw.net/click-101492004-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fpebeo-xl-studio-oil-colors%2F
M. Graham Walnut Oil Medium on Blick - https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-101492004-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fproducts%2Fm-graham-walnut-oil%2F
Chelsea Classical Studio Oil Paint Mediums on Blick - https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-101492004-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fbrands%2Fchelsea-classical-studio%2F
Gamblin Oil Paint Medium Solvent Free Gel 150ml Tube - https://amzn.to/4mo0mxz
Gamblin Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits 16.9oz Bottle - https://amzn.to/4nO5kFb
Double Stainless Solvent Container With Lid Clip On for Palette - https://amzn.to/4nMISfB
Stainless Steel Oil Paint Brush Washer Container with Clip On Lid - https://amzn.to/4gBfA13
US Art Supply White Gesso Primer 16.9oz Jar - https://amzn.to/4nedE0O
Art Drying Rack 36 Removable Shelves 55" Tall takes up to 12x16in Artworks -https://amzn.to/4nfiGKu
Canson XL Acrylic & Oil Paper 136lb 9x12in 24 Sheets - https://amzn.to/421yvw2
Strathmore Primed Canvas Pad 9x12in 10 Sheets - https://amzn.to/42IcDFY
Arteza 4-Variety Pack Canvas Panels 28 Total - https://amzn.to/4nLDeKH
Ampersand Painting Panels on Blick - https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-101492004-12117697?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dickblick.com%2Fbrands%2Fampersand%2F
Strathmore Palette Paper Pad 9x12in 40 Sheets - https://amzn.to/46tNkbY
Acrylic Hand-Held Palette Set of 2 - https://amzn.to/4mr0AE4
Fuumuui Brushes and Palette Knife Set of 25 with Storage Roll - https://amzn.to/4nyatl3
KingArt Medium Spade Palette Knife - https://amzn.to/4lnEIZV
Wood Brush Rest Stand Set of 2 Holds 4 Brushes Each - https://amzn.to/3OrurOi
Reynolds Cut Rite Wax Paper Roll - https://amzn.to/3U8c3gj
My Recommended Cloth-Like Viva Paper Towels 3 Double Rolls - https://amzn.to/3EPZhOW
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Surface texture from R&F Oil Pigment Sticks on panel by artist Tristina Dietz Elmes.
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