active sketches

Skateboarding and parkour (free running), ink & pencil crayon on paper;

a is for...kimono girls

active art

Today we had a go at using the card mannequins we made last week to create images of moving/active figures. We simply posed them and drew round them. They've turned out quite well so far.

a is for...witch

Another quick how-to draw. This time a witch.

Start from a letter A;

Add 'hair'

Then a pointy chin

Add a 'y'

Eyes and nose

Mouth

Teeth - the more crooked the better

Add a triangle at the top of the hat

And colour

You can add spots, warts etc. Don't worry if your witch looks at bit strange - witches are not renowned for their beauty!

a is for...bat

A quick how-to draw a simple bat from a letter A;

Add a couple of 'w' shapes

Add a couple of 'M's'

Join them together

Add a small circle for a head

A couple of ears

claws/feet

And colour it in! If anyone ridicules your bat- just tell them you've imagined an as yet undiscovered species that lives in a remote cave deep in the Amazon rainforest!

Happy drawing!

a is for...alligator

Some more doodlz.

A lion having a bad hair day!

a is for...porcupine

More quick doodlz.

A colleague has a child in their class who is a very reluctant writer but loves to draw (and for their age, is very able). I've suggested that they try the approach of using letters to begin drawings. In that way, the child will be writing without really thinking about it. The child could try other letters as starting points. I've suggested that they develop it by adding simple captions, speech/thought bubbles to the drawings. The child could then be encouraged to create storyboards with simple narratives.

Let's see how it goes.

a is for...tennis

Before the music school run found time for a few doodlz;

a is for...frog

1st full week back in school has involved a lot of paperwork! Only had time for brief snatches of creativity.

A quick doodle to shamelessly promote my book - 'A is for Art' - that details an incredibly easy method whereby anyone can draw easily recognisable images. (Selling steadily in my Etsy shop-click on the link on the right for more info.)

rock star

Did a spot of painting last night. My sisters partner mentioned he liked the work of Pete Mckee -a Sheffield based artist. Take a look at his website www.therealmckee.co.uk/
So I painted this up for him, in a similar sort of style. He's a bit of an old rocker so hopefully should appreciate it. I deliberately kept the image simple but thoroughly enjoyed the process - it took about 2 hours or so. A4, acrylics on paper.