Mountain Sunset Part 3

Now that you have created a compelling sunset it is time to create the landscape using a variety of textures. First, you must erase the colors that are directly below the blue mountains. If you don’t, the blue mountains will turn green because they will automatically mix with the yellow from the sunset. After you’ve […]

Mountain Sunset Part 2

Once you have completed the contour drawing, you will begin creating a dynamic sunset using Woodless Colored Pencil Shavings. Sharpen the yellow colored pencil and make sure you remove the protective seal before you put the yellow dust on your paper. Use a tissue paper to lay in the first part of your Sunset right […]

Mountain Sunset – Part 1

Many times Artists will use a Reference Photo, in lieu of “Plein-Air.” A term coined during the Impressionist Era when the invention of paint, in tubes, allowed an Artist to paint outdoors. When color photography made locations, otherwise unaccessible to artists, available in books known as Artists Photo Reference books it opened up the possibility […]

“Still Life” Geometric Shapes

We will be using these photos, as a reference, to render Geometric Shapes in Colored Pencils and Charcoal. Utilizing two or more mediums, is called “Mixed Media.” It is good practice, to draw “Still Life’s,” to sharpen your skills as an Artist. For this project, I will be drawing the cylinder, cube, sphere, and cone. […]

2 Point Perspective “Interior Spaces”

Last semester, you designed a 2 Point Perspective “Cityscape.” This semester we are going to build upon your skill set and create a “Interior Space.” To refresh your memory, look at the diagram above. Refer to this when creating your own room. These are the basic rules you must follow in order to correctly depict […]

Under the Sea

This Project will implement the all Elements; line, shape, form, color, texture, space, & value with all the Principles; pattern, contrast, emphasis, balance, proportion, harmony, & movement. Take time to study the piece, prior to drawing it, in order to understand “what” and “why” you are creating. You will need a sheet of 9×12 Bristol […]

Reductive Drawing

Commonly and understandably, people believe that art is created by applying a medium (graphite, charcoal, colored pencils, pastels) on to surface. Artwork can also be produced by taking away, of a medium, using erasers, referred to as Reductive Drawing. Use this picture as a reference photo for the following project. I will be using a […]

Private Student’s Artwork

All Artwork created by students ranging in ages from 8-18. Mediums include Acrylic, Watercolor, Graphite, Charcoal, Colored Pencils, Chalk Pastels, and Pen & Ink.

Scenic Waterfall Landscape

This project is going to give you the basic steps to take a reference photo and create a beautiful landscape using colored pencils. Today, we have the luxury of typing whatever type of landscape into a search bar and suddenly have access to a vast number of images to pick and choose from. A lot […]

Your Personal Story

This project will be a “work in progress” thoughout the school year. It is a multi-media project using Pen & Ink and Colored Pencils. The main objective is to tell your story, at this time in your life, with images and text. In addition, you will incorporate all of the “Elements and Principles” of art. […]