Louise Wang

Willetton Senior High School

Year 9

Oil pastel on paper

59 x 42 cm

The medium for this artwork is oil pastels. It consists of bright, vivid colours from lighting created by coloured torches and is what makes me enjoy looking at the work. I used a range of techniques such as moving the pastels in a circular motion to create heat that melts the pastel and allows easier blending between tones. The piece is a self-portrait based on a photograph I took of myself and edited to increase the brightness and add an element of fun.