for Family Draw Day
Pastel on Newsprint
24″ x 18″
Lisa Mahony
Sunday Fun Day
What a time we had at The Old Mill on October 6th, Sunday. Thank you, to the parents, individuals and kids for joining in our Family Draw Day. There was even a gallery wall where people donated their artwork. It was fun to see the gallery fill up with the day’s artwork. There was a lot variety and style!
Demonstrations give you new ideas
The above is my demonstration piece. I decided to work in one color because it is all about values. Contrast your darks and lights to create drama! Step back and simplify your work but above all, be positive because drawing takes work. It can be expressive, funny, delicate or bold, just keep trying.
Any last words of encouragement?
Something NOT to do ( yes, I did this one), is to compare yourself to the masters. You will run screaming and never try again! You’re really looking at decades of their hard work. Even the masters had to start somewhere.
Keep a eye out for more fun activities
Graphite in a watercolor journal, next comes color!
Finally, a big thank you to Gary Spisak, the Education Director for the California Art Club. Gary put this adventure together, I helped a little. I hope to see you soon. Feel free, to send your drawings to http://www.LisaMahonyFineArt.com or, to http://www.CaliforniaArtClub.org, we love seeing new artwork.
Take care, and keep drawing,
Lisa