Weeks 2-6: Proportions, Contour Lines, Positive/Negative Space, and Getting Abstract

Using artwork by artists such as Kandinsky and Mondrian as ideas, everyone worked with lines, shapes and patterns to create their own abstract drawings. Scroll down to view everyone's drawings.

The above pics show the Natural Bridges Sketchers in action. To view more pictures of students in drawing class: Click here

Abstract compositions by Willow (upper left) and Elijah (upper right)

After exploring abstract drawing from the imagination we now shift back to drawing from observation.  Students will be studying proportion and drawing realistic contour lines as well as positive and negative space. 

Dragonfly drawings by Gianna (upper left) and Katia (upper right) explore accuracy in proportions and contour edges.







Kiah's sketch of the egret (upper left) shows how she looked for the negative space in the reference picture to draw the bird's form. Thairie's Jeep (upper right) shows how he used guidelines for basic shapes before finishing with darker outlines.

Natural Bridges Sketchers spend A LOT of drawing! Be sure to check out the amazing student drawings in eXpReSsiOn sEsSiOn: Click here Shown above are drawings by Emilio (upper left) and Andrea (upper right)

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