· Students will learn to draw favorite animals, people, and objects using different mediums.

· More advanced students will draw from three dimensional objects, illustrations, portraits, etc.

· Introduced to a new subject matter and exercises each week.

· Exposed to art history and styles such as realism, abstract, impressionism, classical, fauvism, etc.

· Instructed in color theory, perspective and composition.

· Classical music is played during class.

Below please find samples of the lessons and check back weekly as I often update the site and add the latest art works from my students.

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Jacques-Laurent Agasse and the Nubian Giraffe






The students will be introduced to Jacques Laurent Agasse one of the most celebrated animal painters at the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century. Hie famous painting of the Nubian Giraffe that was give to Geroge IV is the focus of the lessons and the subject of our drawing.
I will discuss the different species of giraffes and their habitat and instruct the student how to draw a giraffe on the savannah. . I will demonstrate how to draw trees by using as an example the umbrella thorn acacia and also demonstrate how to draw realistic grass.
Above drawings are done by 6 to 9 year old students.

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