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Day 4..

What did you have for lunch today? Draw it.

Well if you’re like me, you are probably working on your art book before lunch and haven’t had much to eat yet besides coffee. So, I am going to focus on something I just really enjoy eating. I can even taste a bit of it now as I think about the colors and try to picture it in my mind. A nice fresh bowl of strawberry shortcake! It’s got me in the mood for summer already. What are you going to eat today? Enjoy some of these cool food sketches for inspiration.

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Day 3..

Using colored pencils, pick four colors to create a pattern or picture in the grid provided.

Grid paper is a great way to start a work of patterns or symmetry. Use one of the grid paper printables below to create an authentic piece of pixel art. Be creative! If you would like more inspiration or ideas on how to create characters or pattern work using grid paper , check out some of the images below.

graph-paper-quarter-inchPrintable
graph-paper-eighth-inchPrintable
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Day 1..

Start this art journal by drawing a portrait of yourself.

A self portrait is a great way to start off our year of art together! How you choose to draw yourself is completely up to you. Realistic, anime, cubism, wherever your imagination takes you. Remember there is no right or wrong way to draw yourself. Use your medium of choice on this one, whether that’s a pencil or paint or you choose to mixed them, just have fun. See some of the various ways others have drawn themselves.

  • Middle School student
  • Pablo Picasso
  • Paul Gauguin
  • Frida Kahlo
  • Samella Lewis

If you are a younger person or would just like some guidance, click on link below for a printable outline to help you get started.

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