Noel House Art Projects, Judith Heim, instructor

Week 4 Still life w/fruit

Materials:

1.An assortment of fresh fruit set up in a basket

2. examples of different styles of still life paintings and drawings (from realism to impressionism to abstract ( Vangough, Monet, Picasso etc.)

3. paper suitable for pastels

4. oil pastels, soft pastels, colored pencil, pencil etc.

5. fixative to spray finished drawings (use outside)

Objectives:

1.To emphasize that everyone can draw….each person draws or paints differently. (point out the very different styles in your examples)

2. To experiment with contours creating the effect of 3-d and or flat color washes

Creating a 2-d or flat effect)

3. To practice following a shape with your eye and your hand at the same time on paper.

4. To emphasize that drawing is about seeing. When you draw you are recording

Your unique way of seeing.

5. To draw, eat fruit (very healthy!) and have fun.

This image was created by artist/ instructor Judith Heim c.2007 for Circle of Fieinds For Mental Health art curriculum and may not be copied or used for any other purpose without permission from the artist.