Perspective and Perception

Intro to Drawing and Painting

Your next artistic challenge will be to create an acrylic painting that shows your knowledge of perspective. Create the illusion of space by portraying objects and architecture the correct size and proportion.  Choose an architectural or atmospheric space that is intriguing to you and then make a painting that represents that space in your personal way.  You may simplify the details to create an abstract painting or you can try for a realistic rendering. 

View the following Document for more information on this lesson:

Perspective Lesson

The paintings below make an impact by including perspective as a key component to design. 

Creating a White Still-Life

Advanced Drawing and Painting

Link to Eileen Eder's Paintings

Our next challenge will be to paint a still-life that is predominately made up of white objects.  You will be focusing on value changes and how value creates the form of an object.  View  "Painting an Almost White Still-Life" document. 

The Elements of Shading

Intro to Drawing and Painting

Complete a pencil drawing in your sketchbook of a sphere or egg that clearly shows the 5 elements of shading.  Take a look at the "shading document" to better understand these elements. 

Watercolor

Intro to Drawing and Painting

Students in the Intro to Drawing and Painting class took their time getting to know watercolor by painting the facial features. It is very difficult to control the watercolors and create a likeness of someone.  Students did an outstanding job!  

To view all of the paintings completed by the students go to Watercolor Portraits.