Experimental life drawing: Drawing in oil paint

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 paint in a life drawing session. You will find the photo-set of Miles to work from HERE

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Materials you’ll need

• A selection of surfaces primed with gesso or white acrylic, such as; canvas, canvas board, wood panels, oil painting paper or plastic/metal sheets

• A palette: options include wood, plastic, tear-off palettes or pots

• Oil paint - any colours of your choosing!

• If possible, bring a selection, including a light tone (preferably white) and a darker tone.

• An oil paint medium such as; solvents/thinners such as odourless mineral spirits (Shell sol or Zest it) or turpentine or a drying oil such as linseed oil or poppy oil.

• Paintbrushes ranging in size and type.

• Optional mark-making tools; a palette knife, cloth/rags, a silicone colour shaper, a sponge.

• Masking tape or clips

• Rubber or latex gloves

• Kitchen roll & dishwashing liquid (for cleaning)

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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

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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 2nd March, 3-5pm (UK time) / Mono-printing 

Sun 6th April, 3-5pm (UK time) / Kitchen lithography 

Sun 4th May, 3-5pm (UK time) / Mono-printing with oil pastels 

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

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

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

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Inspirational artists

During the session Emma introduced artworks by Egon Schiele, Alice Neel and Frank Auerbach.

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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