Category Archives: Weekly Art Lessons 1-10
The easy way to get started with drawing – Carry and use a sketchbook (On-line art lesson #1)
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Happy New Year and welcome to the very first installment of the Weekly Art Lesson!
Let’s get 2011 started with some excitement and fun.
You won’t believe how easy it can be to get regular art practice if you just carry and use a sketchbook. It’s cheap and easy to do, and don’t worry – you don’t have to show anybody what you draw. … Read the rest
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How to Fold a Sketchbook from a Single Sheet of Paper (On-line Art Lesson #2)
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With a snap of the fingers and snip of the scissors, you can make a sketchbook from a regular sheet of paper in no time. Carry this mini sketchbook in your purse or pocket – you are always prepared to sketch or take notes. Well, yes, you will need a pen.
When you go out, do you always stuff a tissue in your pocket? … Read the rest
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Playing and Skill building with your Pocket Sketchbook (On-line art lesson #3)
Refresh Your Spirit with Fearless Drawing and Painting
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Even if you draw really well, you always want to improve, right? Developing your skills happens naturally with experimentation and practice. How about a Sketchbook Party so that you can have fun while learning – the way children and baby animals do – through play.
Like tying your shoes, folding a pocket sketchbook can be a bit tricky when you first try it!… Read the rest
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Using Color in Your Sketchbook (On-line art lesson #4)
- Beach in Corsica – photo:Lillian Kennedy
It’s January – why not “go to the beach” by doing the assignment.
- Click on the above Beach in Corsica photo (that will enlarge the image). Using your choice of media, do a color study of the scene. Let your time doing this feel like a mini vacation on the Mediterranean. Work on it for a minimum of half an hour.
How to Paint a Valentine’s Day Card (On-line art lesson #5)
4. Take off the tape, and think of a clever note to write on the inside. Voila!
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