Go over all lines with white oil pastels (or white crayon) - press hard. "Which one do you like best? Select BEST drawing to finish with watercolors. ĭraw a second flower - this time without the blinder - but taking the same care to draw slowly - looking at the flower more than the paper - this is semi blind.Taking care that it extends from the top to the bottom of the paper. Instruct them to draw the orchid with their hand covered - go very slowly - watching every detail. Have students draw the flower with pencil through hole in blinder - They can outline with white when finished (as oil pastel may be too short to put through blinder) Provide students with half sheet of 19"x 25" (48.3 x 63.5 cm) paper cut vertically in half, blinders, and white crayon or oil pastel. Learn the parts of the flower and discuss plant life cycle (science activity). Follow-up with an activity learning about an artist who closely observed nature/flowers. Have students slowly trace the lines and edges of the flower with their finger in the air.įlowers work well for this lesson. Tell them they are waking up the right side of the brain and this will help them draw things better in the future, too. Show the process of placing card over hand and drawing VERY slowing. (Maybe draw a flower quickly (from memory) to show what a contour drawing is NOT). (note: Marvin suggest starting blind contour with third grade)Įxplain to children they are going to behave like a scientist - paying very close attention to what they are drawing - watching every little curve and bend - following every leaf -every petal. ![]() Marvin Bartel’s Learning to Draw from Observation Make at least enough for one class (with a few extras).īring in some live plants or flowers. Make 8" or 9" (20 or 23 cm) square blinders from Poster Board. ![]() ![]() Watercolor Paint - Brushes - water bottle 9" x 24" - or desired size)īlinders ( Poster Board squares to cover pencil and hand)ġ9x25" (48.3 x 63.5 cm) cut vertically in half Students learn that careful observation results in better drawing.Īrtists use nature as inspiration for their work.Įxperience blind and semi blind contour drawing - compare
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