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Inspiration from Nature
Inspiration from Nature
April 27- May 1, 2020
April 27- May 1, 2020
Last week we celebrated Earth Day. We learned about how graphic artists used text and images to communicate an idea. As I walked around Buffalo Bayou this week, I noticed signs reminding people to stay 6 feet apart. These signs were designed by graphic artists. Where did you see the work of graphic artists? While on my walk I noticed several beautiful flowers, clouds in the sky and this cool looking leaf that I drew in my sketch book. Let's look around outside to get some inspiration for our art work. We will also take a look at the artist Georgia O'Keeffe and how she used the landscape and nature to inspire her art. Last summer I visited her museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Now we can visit the museum from anywhere virtually!
O'Keeffe- Abstract Nature
O'Keeffe- Abstract Nature
Georgia O'keeffe is an American artist best know for her landscapes of New Mexico, large scale paintings of objects from nature as well as images of cities, skies and bones from the desert. She used nature as inspiration.
O´Keeffe once said, "Nobody has ever seen a flower…really…it is so small…we haven´t time...and to see takes time…I´ll paint it big and they will be surprised into taking time to look at it."
Now that we have some extra time on our hands, try to see things in a new way. Have you noticed how clear the sky is since there are fewer cars on the road. When you walk around the neighborhood this week look for inspiration from the clouds, flowers, plants, trees, rocks. Use your imagination. Georgia O'Keeffe liked to use color to express her ideas. Gather up any coloring supplies you have at home, whether it is crayons, colored pencils, paints, markers or oil pastels. Now we are ready to create. Take a look at some of Gerogia O'Keeffe's paintings.
Red Hill and White Sand
Red Hill and White Sand
This piece is in the Museum of Fine Arts Houston.
Above the Clouds I
Above the Clouds I
From the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
Black Rock on Red
Black Rock on Red
From the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
Let's Get Started!
Let's Get Started!
Gather some nature souvenirs.
Take photos of the sky
or flowers.
This is my inspiration.
First step - draw simple outline of your object. I liked how the leaf was the shape of a heart.
First step - draw simple outline of your object. I liked how the leaf was the shape of a heart.
Begin adding color. I,m using oil pastel and blending the pink and magenta colors.
Begin adding color. I,m using oil pastel and blending the pink and magenta colors.
Next, I colored the green leaves and added a red background. I wanted the flower to stand out.
Next, I colored the green leaves and added a red background. I wanted the flower to stand out.
Pink Flower with Red Background
Pink Flower with Red Background
I finished the background with an red orange color that blended to orange. I added some dark green, black and purple outlines to make the details stand out. If you use markers it can be done the same way. Just remember to simplify the object and use color to express your ideas. That way you are communicating your ideas about nature just like Georgia O'Keeffe. You can visit the museum webiste and explore her art, photographs and her house and studio. Click the following link:
I finished the background with an red orange color that blended to orange. I added some dark green, black and purple outlines to make the details stand out. If you use markers it can be done the same way. Just remember to simplify the object and use color to express your ideas. That way you are communicating your ideas about nature just like Georgia O'Keeffe. You can visit the museum webiste and explore her art, photographs and her house and studio. Click the following link:
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