Materials:

White or off-white paper

Drawing tool (pencil, pen, crayon, brush, charcoal, old tube of lipstick ...)

Optional: gray and black crayon, gray and black marker, or gray and black paint.

A group of objects, a landscape view or an interior view. You may also choose to use a photograph as I did in Lesson Two.

1. Practice describing your objects or view using only closed shapes as I did in the three techniques I demonstrated in Lesson One. When you're warmed up, move on to the next step.

2. Create at least three variations of designs, combining any or all of the techniques you learned in Lesson One. Chose either a light, mid-tone or dark value for each of the shapes and apply those values to the shapes.

3. Look carefully at each of the designs you created. Ask yourself what you like about each one and what you don't like about each one. Ask yourself additional questions such as:

What do I see when I squint at this? or move back a few feet from it?

Have I created depth? movement? flatness? calm? agitation?

4. Choose one of your variations that you might consider using as the preliminary sketch for a more completed drawing or painting.

Post your project. Include snapshots of at least three variations of design, indicating which one is your favorite, and a snapshot of your objects, landscape, interior or photograph you used to inspire your shapes.

You may post more than one project on your project page. When you do, please indicate the date you added it to your page AND make a comment in the discussion area of the class letting me know you've added a new project. Every time you add a new project in any of my classes, you earn an entry into the current month's contest. I draw the name of the winner on the first day of every month LIVE on Instagram. I will post the drawing time on an Instagram post on the morning of the drawing. The time will change due to my frequent travel and lack of cell or internet service. The winner will receive a free month of membership to The Artist's Journey.

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Jeanie Specht

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