Found Object color wheel

Willing to try something different.? Search the house for colorful objects and arrange them in order to form a color wheel, line or a curve. Another option could be tonal, darks to lights 

wed Popcorn Drawing

 todays drawing assignment for wednesday is to pop some popcorn( if you don't have popcorn potato chips or taco chips will do) 

do a tonal drawing in charcoal ot pencil 

you may use larger paper than sketchbook if you have it. 

method:

1.  arrange popcorn on background- have a good light source
2. compose the drawing by enlarging the subject matter to such proportions that it makes a sound composition on your page
3. you can take closeups with your phone
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5. develop entire drawing from the start . PLACE SHADOWS AND OTHER DARK VALUES FIRST 
6. develop relative tonal values in proportion to your darks
7. work towards exact placement of hard edges.
8. don't rush for detail. work from general to specific. 
9. DON'T ARRANGE POPCORN ON A SMOOTH SURFACE. -A MORE INTERESTING GROUND WILL MAKE AN EASIER DRAWING 
10. HAVE FUN

in the bag drawing

Grace

selfies at work

Crushed soda can drawing

if you wish a COLOR drawing hand color your paper with pastel and wipe clean  so your paper has a color STAIN> then do your toned pencil or charcoal drawing on that color toned paper  HINT: TO DO PRINT DRAW THE NEG SHAPES INSIDE THE LETTERS FIRST THEN THE OUTSIDE , THEN BUILD THE CAN AROUND IT.                                      https://tinkham-drawpaint.weebly.com/pop-can-drawing.html

zinger complete!

 McKenna.  really captures the reflections. Look how the shadow goes in and out of color. excellent work!

Take an Irish Selfie 20pts

#3 "A DAY AT THE BEACH- I WISH"

Day #3    spend another day on the bag  drawing    or

   “A DAY AT THE BEACH- I WISH”

USING MEDIUM OF CHOICE ( I recommend pencil , charcoal or ballpoint pen,  in sketchbook   draw ONE of the shells  as realistic as you can  and LARGER than actual shell or  both shells together.    One sketchbook page. Play some Jimmy Buffet while you draw.  Include the shadows.   

Post your drawing of the day in dropbox

IT'S IN THE BAG

DAY #2  

If you have not finished your zinger painting now is the time while your paint is still wet.

If you HAVE finished your zinger and want to keep painting paint you paper bag. Light it and take some photos in color AND black and white from your phone you can work from phone too.  .

See example on our class blog  www.jcstudio20.blogspot.com   where I will be posting all lessons as well as veracross

“it’s in the BAG” painting

Either paint the bag or do a drawing using pencil ,  charcoal .or pastel – use full page  

Post your work in dropbox

Sydney W.

day 1 BRIGHTEN THE CORNER WHERE YOU LIVE

todays title comes from an old southern proverb we should "brighten the corner where you live"  it means that can be our lifes purpose. to make our world better. thats what artists do . 

So lets begin:  first assignment DAY #1  “BRIGHTEN THE CORNER WHERE YOU LIVE”  creating a workspace/studio /sanctuary

1.       find a place in your room ,basement or spare room where you can make “YOUR STUDIO” Really. Go find a place you can be alone, play music and get messy.

2.         Set it up with your supplies , shetchbook pencils , everything. IF YOU DON’T HAVE A SKETCHBOOK COPY PAPER  and EVEN LINED PAPER OK. I DON’T CARE AS LONG AS YOU ARE DRAWING  take a photo of your space and  put in my dropbox.

3.       See that wasn’t so bad

Here is mine

class A LETTER FROM MR. GAUDREAU

READ CAREFULLY ,OK? AND EMAIL ME ANY QUESTIONS. I AM IN MY STUDIO DURING CLASS TIME AS WELL

Dear Studio Class, 

We are all in this together during this difficult time. Let's think positive and make the most of it .

This is a new adventure for both of us. I hope you take the opportunity to pursue your art as you would pursue any of your academic subjects for these next 2 weeks. Wait! You might want to re think that and treat these art assignments as more important than some of your other subjects.  Your art may take your mind off the routine of academics and help you forget the craziness of our daily real- world situation. Making art relieves stress. Is good practice in mindfulness and fun. At the least it makes it legal for you NOT to study the books for awhile. This is what real artists do,