Mont Marte Water-soluble Oil Pastels - Set of 12

The price is amazing and if you are just simply intrigued and not sure if you want to buy them, go for it. They are worth the money and so fun to play around with and create finished or rough pieces with. I imagine these might be great for younger artists, maybe ages 8 and up as well.

I can’t do these pastels justice but my review, but I will try. I’m not a fan of oil pastels normally, but these water soluble pastels can be used kind of like watercolor pencils, laying down the base of color and then melting them down with water, which is how I use them. They are so creamy and buttery smooth and it blends well.

I can lay down a little color and use a wet brush, much like water colors. Also, although it was an accident that I bought the set, the effect was awesome. It is what inspired me to ditch my original plan for a very dark and bland painting to a very colorful version of a Bloodborne inspired work.

I've been teaching myself to paint for a couple months now. I've loved the effects I can get with a watercolor sky, but they don't stick to the canvas well. I tried painting my skies with acrylic, but it just wasn't working out. I knew people paint with oil pastels, but I read up on it and found out you can't lay acrylic over oil pastels, but you can lay it over WATER SOLUBLE oil pastels. THIS IS MY NEW FAVORITE!