This week in my Design Boot Camp, I did a demo for the students on how to use the Elements and Principles of Art while creating. The morning class asked me to create something based on the word, "winter" and the evening class asked me to create something based on the word, "circus." Here are the paintings I created for them:
These pieces are large-ish. They're each 19×24:
Can you tell which is which? Does it matter?
This is the one that started with the prompt, "Winter":
This is the one that started with the prompt, "Circus":
As I mentioned to my students, I don't really like to create a piece from start-to-finish in one sitting (I think time is an important part of the process), but when I consciously use the Elements and Principles of Art, it makes the single sitting process possible.
What about you? Do you create art from start-to-finish in a single sitting? Or do you work in bits over time? I'd love to know!
I draw from life in a single sitting, but often I’ll carry my sketchbook around the house with me afterward and look at it throughout the day. Sometimes I just admire, but other times after a few hours I refine the drawing.
I draw from life in a single sitting, but often I’ll carry my sketchbook around the house with me afterward and look at it throughout the day. Sometimes I just admire, but other times after a few hours I refine the drawing.
I draw from life in a single sitting, but often I’ll carry my sketchbook around the house with me afterward and look at it throughout the day. Sometimes I just admire, but other times after a few hours I refine the drawing.
I draw from life in a single sitting, but often I’ll carry my sketchbook around the house with me afterward and look at it throughout the day. Sometimes I just admire, but other times after a few hours I refine the drawing.
I draw from life in a single sitting, but often I’ll carry my sketchbook around the house with me afterward and look at it throughout the day. Sometimes I just admire, but other times after a few hours I refine the drawing.
I draw from life in a single sitting, but often I’ll carry my sketchbook around the house with me afterward and look at it throughout the day. Sometimes I just admire, but other times after a few hours I refine the drawing.
I draw from life in a single sitting, but often I’ll carry my sketchbook around the house with me afterward and look at it throughout the day. Sometimes I just admire, but other times after a few hours I refine the drawing.
i often work on a project in several sittings.
i am mainly a papercrafter. i also do preps, such as cutting pieces of cardstock for cards or a session of die cutting. much of my play with alcohol inks requires drying time for layers.
honestly, i think the only time i finish a project in a single sitting … is when presented with the pieces to put together (usually in a class).
i often work on a project in several sittings.
i am mainly a papercrafter. i also do preps, such as cutting pieces of cardstock for cards or a session of die cutting. much of my play with alcohol inks requires drying time for layers.
honestly, i think the only time i finish a project in a single sitting … is when presented with the pieces to put together (usually in a class).
i often work on a project in several sittings.
i am mainly a papercrafter. i also do preps, such as cutting pieces of cardstock for cards or a session of die cutting. much of my play with alcohol inks requires drying time for layers.
honestly, i think the only time i finish a project in a single sitting … is when presented with the pieces to put together (usually in a class).
i often work on a project in several sittings.
i am mainly a papercrafter. i also do preps, such as cutting pieces of cardstock for cards or a session of die cutting. much of my play with alcohol inks requires drying time for layers.
honestly, i think the only time i finish a project in a single sitting … is when presented with the pieces to put together (usually in a class).
i often work on a project in several sittings.
i am mainly a papercrafter. i also do preps, such as cutting pieces of cardstock for cards or a session of die cutting. much of my play with alcohol inks requires drying time for layers.
honestly, i think the only time i finish a project in a single sitting … is when presented with the pieces to put together (usually in a class).
i often work on a project in several sittings.
i am mainly a papercrafter. i also do preps, such as cutting pieces of cardstock for cards or a session of die cutting. much of my play with alcohol inks requires drying time for layers.
honestly, i think the only time i finish a project in a single sitting … is when presented with the pieces to put together (usually in a class).
i often work on a project in several sittings.
i am mainly a papercrafter. i also do preps, such as cutting pieces of cardstock for cards or a session of die cutting. much of my play with alcohol inks requires drying time for layers.
honestly, i think the only time i finish a project in a single sitting … is when presented with the pieces to put together (usually in a class).