Student Art:
I have my students paint from a photo that is upside down. This disengages their mind from thinking in terms of object to shape....example: the mind will go from "tree" to a "shape" when seen out of context in the upside down format. If you look for the "Shapes" in what you are painting (start with the big main shapes...then break those down to the shapes within etc) you can paint or draw just about anything.
Below are 2 examples from my beginning watercolor class. Aren't they great !!! Give it a try.
The photo is one of mine from a Bend area lake.
Sue:
This is the view Sue saw while painting.
Patty:
This is our view now that the painting is finished.
Thanks for sharing.
I have my students paint from a photo that is upside down. This disengages their mind from thinking in terms of object to shape....example: the mind will go from "tree" to a "shape" when seen out of context in the upside down format. If you look for the "Shapes" in what you are painting (start with the big main shapes...then break those down to the shapes within etc) you can paint or draw just about anything.
Below are 2 examples from my beginning watercolor class. Aren't they great !!! Give it a try.
The photo is one of mine from a Bend area lake.
Sue:
This is the view Sue saw while painting.
This is our view now that the painting is finished.
Patty:
This is the view Patty saw while painting.
This is our view now that the painting is finished.
Thanks for sharing.
These are wonderful. They are beginners?
ReplyDeleteKaren
Well, they are in my Beginning Class...not necessarily "beginners" ! Thanks for commenting.
ReplyDeleteThey should come to our intermediate group.
ReplyDeleteKaren