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Mastering Oil Pastels: Techniques and History

Learn about the origins and composition of oil pastels, practice pointillism in landscapes, and complete a still life image project. Remember to clean your shelves, keep your sketchbook, and meet deadlines. Oil pastels offer vibrant colors with a smooth, creamy texture.

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Mastering Oil Pastels: Techniques and History

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  1. Oil Pastels

  2. Explain oil pastels-still life image • Pointillism landscape due by this Thursday • 4 sketchbook due by 3/22/2012 • SSR Wednesday • Incentive Thursday

  3. You will need to have your shelves cleaned out by the end of class Thursday • Keep your sketchbook/folder • Keep your current assignment

  4. History of Oil Pastels • Oil Pastel is a relatively new medium, considering that most  have been around for centuries.In 1921, assisted and advised by artist and theorist Yamamoto, 2 brothers-in-law developed a high quality crayon, which combined the soft, smooth color application of crayon with the brightness of pastel.

  5. Q. What are these pastels made of? • A. The same rich pigments as found in soft pastels. The big difference is that unlike the 'chalky' binders of soft pastels, oil pastels are bound with non-drying oils and waxes, giving them a much smoother and creamier feel and texture.

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