Oil Pastels

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

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

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.

• 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.