How to “See” Creatively
You don’t have to leave your small town or home country to see the world with fresh eyes. All you have to do is bring a foreigner to you. “Oh my God, there are so many good photo ops here.” “Huh?” “Do you see this dilapidated carwash? Ohhh! Or how about the signage...
Art Activity: Learn about Texture
Today on Artist Strong I am going to go all Art Teacher on you. Last time I did, you learned about LINE, an important element of art. Line, one might argue, forms the basis of all visuals. Today, we are going to talk about texture, another important element, which is...Discover and Explore Urban Settings through Drawing: Urban Sketching
I don’t know how I found the website, Urban Sketching, but I did and I’m so inspired, I haven’t looked back! I’m averaging one drawing a week right now and hope to do two a month if not more. The timing of my discovery could not be better, having just moved to...
Art Activity: Learn About Line
Today on Artist Strong we are going to go all Art Teacher on you. Last time we did, you learned how to develop a dialogue on defining art, and deciding what is good and bad art. It is a good start, but let’s go even more basic. Learning about each element of art will...
Activity: Is it Art?
Several years ago I went to an IB workshop where someone suggested a version of this activity. I’m kicking myself that I can’t give credit to this person, and I also don’t know if they made it or borrowed it from another teacher. In the spirit of giving, I’m sharing...
Sharpen Your Skills: Understanding Value
Confidently use value to improve your art
If you want to draw or paint anything you want, understanding value is a MUST.
Sharpen your Skills: Understanding Value includes:
✏️ my Learn How to SEE Guide: 10 Ways to Catch Your Own Mistakes;
✏️ A quick and simple way to observe your growth over time;
✏️ How to make your drawings (and paintings!) jump off the page; and
✏️ Much, much, more.
Buy now
Recent Comments