Experimental life drawing: Oil Pastel Monoprint

Here is the recording of our latest online experimental life drawing session, led by artist and host of Portrait Club, Emma Prothero. This replay was recorded at the live online class and contains all the info you need to take part in this one-off session focusing on approaches to using oil pastels to create a monoprint in a life drawing session. You can find a photo-set of Naomi Rufina to draw from HERE.

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Materials you’ll need

• Oil pastels – Bring a range of colours, including at least one midtone and one dark colour (e.g. yellow ochre and dark blue).

• Mark-making tools – Such as ballpoint pens, soft graphite pencils, graphite sticks, wooden sticks, or the ends of paintbrushes.

• 5 sheets of thin paper – such as thin cartridge paper, newsprint, tracing paper, kraft paper, or baking paper.

• 5 sheets of thicker paper (white or cream).

• Masking tape and a ruler.

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Previous experimental life drawing sessions

Oct '24 / Graphite powder

Nov '24 / Water-soluble graphite 

Dec '24 / Subtractive painting with oil paint

Jan '25 / Cutouts & collage

Feb '25 / Drawing with oil paint

Mar '25 / Kitchen Lithography

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Upcoming experimental life drawing sessions

Full details of the materials required for these sessions will be shared at least one week before the event. Patreon supporters on the Student & Life Drawing tiers will automatically receive the meeting link on the day of the session, there is no need to register or book.

Sun 1st June, 3-5pm (UK time) / Ink & bleach (Emma)

Sun 6th July, 3-5pm (UK time) / Contour-free drawings (Jake)

Sun 3rd Aug, 3-5pm (UK time) / Ink wash figures (Jake)

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Sharing   

If you'd like to share your drawings after the session you can post them up on the Draw Community Facebook group HERE or share them with us on social media here: @draw_brighton #drawbrighton . We always love to see what you've made!   

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Happy drawing!

Jake 

Having trouble viewing the video? You can find a direct link HERE