Thursday, March 28, 2024

Matisse meets Haring

In this lesson we combine Keith Haring and Henri Matisse.Benodigdheden:white drawing sheetcolored construction paperblack construction paperscissorsglueShow some of the later artwork from Matisse (fauvism, 1869-1954), his cut-outs and discuss them. What do you see? What shapes did Matisse use? What are the organic shapes? And the geometric...

Monday, March 18, 2024

Circle City

 You need: white drawing sheetcompassrulerpencilmarkerscolored sheetglueExplain the one-point perspective: objects that are further away appear smaller. If we draw a street towards the horizon, it narrows and trees get smaller. In one-point perspective you draw all lines parallel to the viewing direction to one point. You literally...

Friday, March 15, 2024

Henna hands

 You need:white drawing sheetcolored sheetIndian ink or fine black marker gluescissors Henna art is making temporary decorations on the skin using dye from dried henna leaves. Henna decorations are applied during festive occasions in North-African and Asian countries. Used symbols are those of strength, luck, fertility and...