Whimsical Modern Art: Creative Projects Inspired By Today's Artists (Part One)

Course Summary

Create whimsical art using artist-approved reference photos from today's artists. You will also hear artistic wisdom and inspiration shared by the artists just for this course.

Course Description

Be inspired by today's artists in this Whimsical Art class. This open-series of classes features different artists and a variety of art forms and subjects, such as: ✨ Nature ✨ Food ✨ Animals ✨ Still Life ✨ Tablescapes ✨ Mini Collages Participants will observe artist-approved reference photos as inspiration for their own creations. We will discuss the importance of avoiding copyright violations as we create our own unique piece of art. Art medium options include: ✨ Acrylic paint ✨ Paper collage ✨ Oil pastels ✨ Colored pencils ✨ Gouache paint Basic instruction for art projects will be shared and may include the following: ✔︎ composition ✔︎ lighting and shadows ✔︎ chalk sketch shapes ✔︎ complementary colors ✔︎ highlights ✔︎ paint direction ✔︎ layers Participants are encouraged to ask questions and share their favorite art techniques with fellow students. Recommended art mediums for these projects include acrylic paint, oil pastels, colored pencils, and paper piecing for the collage projects. Unless otherwise noted, participants may use their art medium of choice for the projects. As a fun bonus, the modern artists have shared artistic wisdom and inspiration just specifically for the participants in this course. Prepare to be inspired in your artistic efforts! If desired, participants may share their finished artwork at the end of class. ★ Check out all three parts in this open-series. Part One does not have to be taken first: Part One: food and beverage, chickens, animals, nature, people, mini collages Part Two: tablescapes, nature, animals, dinosaurs, food, floral Part Three: floral, food, birds, household items

Syllabus

MONTHLY SCHEDULE 1st-6th Still Life w/ Artist Rossi SUBJECT: Food and Beverage 7th-12th Collage Art with Artist Lemon SUBJECT: Mini collages 13th-19th Animal Art with Artist Lucas SUBJECT: Animals 20th-25th Collage Art with Artist Hanmo SUBJECT: Nature, animals, people 26th-31st Animal Art with Artist Whisson SUBJECT: Chickens

Supplies

CLASS 1st-6th ARTIST ROSSI STILL LIFE PROJECT • Sheet of 8.5" X 11" mixed-media paper or canvas • Medium of choice: Acrylic paint, oil pastel, colored pencils, gouache paint • Light-colored chalk • Various household items that you have around the house. **More details will be shared after you register for class. CLASS 7th-12th ARTIST LEMON ART PROJECT • Sheet of 8.5" X 11" mixed-media paper or canvas • Twelve - 2" x 2" squares of mixed media paper • Medium of choice: Acrylic paint, oil pastel, colored pencils, gouache paint • Light colored chalk CLASS 13th-19th ARTIST LUCAS ART PROJECT • Sheet of 8.5" X 11" mixed-media paper or canvas • Medium of choice: Acrylic paint, oil pastel, colored pencils, gouache paint • Light-colored chalk CLASS 20th-25th ARTIST HANMO COLLAGE PROJECT • Sheet of mixed-media paper • Variety of patterned scrapbook paper • White and colored construction paper • Colored pencils • Glue sticks • Pencil • Scissors CLASS 26th-31st ARTIST WHISSON STILL LIFE PROJECT • Sheet of 8.5" X 11" mixed-media paper or canvas • Medium of choice: Acrylic paint, oil pastel, colored pencils, gouache paint • Light-colored chalk • Various household items that you have around the house. **More details will be shared after you register for class.