Look around you. Write down five things you see that have straight lines and five things that are curved.
- (straight) …. (curved)…
Look around you. Write down five things you see that have straight lines and five things that are curved.
Fill in the peacock’s tail. You could find a picture and copy it so it is realistic, or you could make it up and use unexpected colors and patterns.
It’s time for dinner. Draw your favorite meal on this plate.
Draw a circle on your paper, fancy or plain, then add your dinner favs.
Close your eyes and, with a black marker, create a tree using only one continuous line.
Draw a family of animals inside this frame.
Draw a frame in your sketchbook or use the printable provided below.
Think of an animal that has two legs. Do a little sketch of it.
Think of the last person who made you laugh – draw them here.
Draw some uncooked spaghetti in the first box. Then draw some cooked spaghetti in the second box. Use colored pencils.
Take your art journal on a walk – either outside or in your home. Find three things that are interesting and can fit in your hand. Draw them in the space below with a pencil.
American artist Ed Ruscha is known for his word paintings – works made up of simple scenes or blocks of color with single words or phrase over the image.
Try it yourself. Paint the empty canvas in a color of your choice. Once it’s dry, write or paint a word or phrase over the top.
Here is some of Ed Ruscha’s work to get you inspired.