How to Paint Monotypes With Oil Pastels
A monotype is a simple ink or paint print. A design or drawing is painted or inked onto a flat plate, and then a sheet of paper is pressed onto the plate. A roller is used to fully transfer the design to the paper. This produces a single high-quality print of a design, making each monotype an original work of art. Monotypes can be inked in various colors, but many artists choose to paint over a monotype to add details and color. Oil pastels are very popular for this method.
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Instructions
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Choose a dry, finished monotype. Monotypes with wet ink will smear when the oil pastel is added. Oil pastel also will not adhere easily to damp paper.
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Consider where you will add the oil pastel. Monotypes are generally known for being black and white, and adding too much color may detract from the quality of the original piece of art.
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Apply the oil pastels. Oil pastel artist Sarah Theophilus recommends laying down a thin layer of color first, then blending and building layers slowly for more control over the finished look.
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Apply an oil pastel fixative. The experts at How to Draw and Paint recommend spraying an oil pastel fixative over the whole monotype when the piece is completed, as oil pastels never fully dry out and can be smudged or damaged without a fixative.
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Tips & Warnings
All styles of monotypes can benefit from the addition of oil pastels. Abstract patterns can be highlighted with a line or two of a bright color and landscapes can be completed colored in.
Do not attempt to add oil pastel to a monotype that has already been treated with a fixative. The oil pastel will not be able to adhere to the fixative.
References
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