· 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.

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Matisse Cut Outs


In this lesson I will talk about the artist Henri Matisse and discuss is later works. After being diagnosed with cancer he was confined to a wheel chair and for the last 14 years of his life he discovered a liberating way of using his creativity. He left behind the brushes and canvases and used scissors and bright colored paper to create what art historians believe where his most unique and exciting works. Henri considered this part of his life the most happy and fulfilling! This is a fun lesson for the students especially after realizing that a simple idea can indeed become a great work of art!

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