EST 2017
American artist Mark Rothko is known for his “color field paintings.”
Try it for yourself. Pick three different crayons and copy the Rothko-inspired example below. Make the edges of the rectangles fuzzy and messy, and don’t be afraid to let the colors run over each other slightly.
Take a walk outside or imagine a place filled with nature. Notice all the different textures and record some here.
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Don’t let these numbers stop you. Continue to record as many as you can.
Draw your favorite famous person from history. It could be an inventor, a scientist, an activist – just as long as they inspire you.
Here are some people that inspire me…
Cut some white paper into four semicircles (small enough to fit inside the square below). Use a black marker and make lots of different lines or marks on each one. Then arrange and glue them in the square.
Draw a square on your paper the size you prefer. Or for our younger artists, let them use the entire sheet as their square. Below are some examples of what you can draw or mark on your semicircles.
Imagine it’s New Year’s Eve and you’re at a fireworks display. Draw what you see in the sky.
Here’s some inspiration for you..
Many artists link different feelings or sounds with specific colors, shapes, and lines. Try it for yourself…
Shade and angry color…
Draw a quiet shape…
Make a silly line…
You are a space explorer. Draw what you see out of the spaceship’s window.
For a printable version of the spaceship window, use the link below.
Imagine something or someone floating on this cloud. Draw what you see with a pencil and use crayons to add color.
Draw a cloud on your sheet anyway you like, then add to the top your cloud and image of something or someone.
Draw a sandcastle out of dots. Use a yellow marker and take your time.
