ZOOM demo with Janet Hayes Pastel Portrait from Life

About the Demo:

Pastel Portrait from Life with Janet Hayes

In this demonstration, Janet will create a pastel portrait from life, beginning with a charcoal drawing to establish structure, proportion and likeness before building tone and colour with pastel.

You’ll see how she develops the portrait step by step — from initial sketch through to finished work — while explaining her choice of materials, surface preparation and colour decisions. Janet will share the techniques she uses to capture convincing skin tones, strong values and a lively sense of character, along with practical tips for achieving both likeness and expression.

This demonstration is ideal for artists interested in portraiture, drawing foundations, and the effective layering of charcoal and pastel to create fresh, believable results.

Date: Tuesday - 11 August 2026

Time: 5.30 for a 6.00 PM start to 8:30 PM (Brisbane AEST Time)

Location: Online via Zoom

Cost:– Free for PSA members– $10 for non-members

Non-members can request to join this Zoom for a $10 fee.

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Monthly Zoom Competition Reminder:

All PSA members attending the demo are invited to submit two pastel artworks for our Monthly Zoom Competition.

Prizes:

– General Member: $50

– AP/MP Member: $25

(Max file size 2MB each. Entry is free for members.)

Enter Monthly Zoom Competition Here

👉 [Zoom link will be emailed to all members prior to the event.]