In this lesson we will get inspired by Alma Thomas’s art, to make colorful abstract paintings.
Learn about cool and warn colors and experiment with tempera paint or watercolors to create your own interpretation.
Materials used:
• Drawing or watercolor paper (I used 12 x 12 and 9x 12)
• Tempera paints in assorted colors: Dark blue, turquoise, green, purple, red, pink, orange and yellow.
• Or Watercolors in assorted colors.
• Paint brushes, medium size.
• Water, paper to cover your space.
In this tutorial, we will draw and paint a whimsical owl. We look at 2 prints from the renamed artist John Audubon and observe differences and similarities between the different owls. Will your owl be realistic or whimsical, from your imagination?
Learn about space and proportion, while you sketc...
