Tag: seven day art challenge

Chill (Seven Days of Art: Day 7) Metal Windmill Art from North Carolina

December 11, 2016

This post is Day SEVEN for the Seven Day Art Challenge.   The Seven Day Art Challenge has ended, however, thanks to some encouragement from Helen, I have decided to continue on with a blogging art challenge. I have been thinking about a fresh theme for blogging and an art challenge seems almost perfect.  Still thinking about it a little more … More Chill (Seven Days of Art: Day 7) Metal Windmill Art from North Carolina

SMILE (Seven Days of Art: Day FOUR) Dianne Dengel sketch and Oprah’s piece

December 8, 2016

This is another art piece that came my way because someone wanted the frame! Tsk, tsk, tsk. This sketch is a nice class sample because there are some guide lines that Dianne loosely sketched in. Students could see how the artist sectioned the page and began her sketch. Notice the center bottom line – and the whisper … More SMILE (Seven Days of Art: Day FOUR) Dianne Dengel sketch and Oprah’s piece

UNPLUG (Seven Days of Art: Day THREE)

December 7, 2016

This post is also Day THREE for the Seven Day Art Challenge.  It was a discard because someone wanted the frame.    While teaching some art lessons, I often referred to the wonderful “Pine Trees” by Hasegawa Tōhaku (Japanese, 1539–1610). The “Pine Trees” screen has been designated as National Treasure of Japan. See you tomorrow for Day FOUR   Special thanks to A Thursday’s Child … More UNPLUG (Seven Days of Art: Day THREE)