Are oil pastels and oil paint sticks the same? Not quite! Here's the scoop: 💡 Oil Pastels were created in 1949 for Picasso—perfect for hand application on unprepared surfaces. They’re buttery, blendable, and vibrant but never fully dry, so they need glass protection. 💡 Oil Paint Sticks dry like regular oil paint and mix with tube oils. Inspired by industrial crayons, they hit the art scene in the '80s and are perfect for prepared surfaces—no glass required! 🔥 Pro Tip: You can layer oil pastels over dried oil paint sticks for amazing effects—but don’t forget to protect your work! 👩🎨 Presentation by Becca from our Merchandising Team 🤗Thanks to our vendor partners at Sennelier and R&F Paints for the supporting footage 🫶🏽 Special thanks to artists Kym Balthazar, whose work we included here 🎥 Filmed at Blick Studios in Chicago, Illinois. Find your next set of oil pastels here: https://www.dickblick.com/categories/drawing/pastels/oil/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=AtE&utm_content=Oil_Pastels Find your next set of oil sticks here: https://www.dickblick.com/categories/painting/oil-paint/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=ate&utm_content=oil_sticks&Type=Oil%20Paint%20Sticks #oilpastels #oilpaintsticks #paintingtips #painting #artmaterials #artcommunity