Demonstration by Alma Vorster – 20 January 2016 Alma Vorster Alma shows the article that was published about her in the South African Artist Magazine Alma begins by taking regular photocopy paper. Alma shows the reference photo that she will be using A thin ‘turpsy’ wash made up of oil paint and turps is smeared onto the paper, to create a tonal background More of the turps was is applied to fill most of the background Alma draws into the background using pastel pencils in order to ‘let the face emerge’ Alma with her finished drawing. Detail of the final drawing. A completed artwork. Completed drawing Completed drawing Completed Drawing Completed Drawing Completed Drawing