Oil pastels are a painting and drawing medium similar to both pastels and wax crayons.
Oil pastels come in stick form and are made by combining pigment with a binder mixture of non-drying oil and wax, distinguishing them from pastels that use a gum or methyl cellulose binder and wax crayons that lack oil. Oil pastel paintings have a less powdery surface compared to gum pastels but are more challenging to protect with a fixative. They are known for their vivid and bold colours and can be easily blended, although they are also prone to breakage.
