Prehistoric Art: 

Part 2: The Art of Abstraction

A drawing exercise paying attention to prehistoric artists use of Line and Abstraction.

For this project we will:

Objectively erase, stylize and vary lines to create a prehistoric style drawing.   You will follow the steps in this slide show to guide you through the process of abstracting.

Your class assignment:  Be reflective, use your artistic license, and produce an original inspired prehistoric animal drawing.

Prehistoric Art: 

Part 4: Abstracting Your Contemporary drawing

Time to revisit the steps to abstracting

For this project we will:

Objectively erase, stylize and vary lines to create a contemporary prehistoric style drawing.   You will follow the steps in this slide show to guide you through the process of abstracting.

Your Homework:  Be reflective, use your artistic license, and produce an original contemporary prehistoric style drawing. 

Prehistoric Art: 

Part 5: Let's Make Sandpaper

This will serve as our canvas to paint our prehistoric inspired contemporary art on.

For this project we will:

Follow the steps in the slideshow to create your paper. Remember to keep your  space clean and neat, and allow your paper to dry on flat surface , overnight.  A basement or garage are ideal locations for working on this project. 

Your Homework:  Be patient, let your paper dry overnight and continue to work on abstracting your drawing.

Prehistoric Art: 

Part 6: Creating your Prehistoric Painting

Putting it all together!

For this project we will:

• Transfer your drawing onto sandpaper

• learn the skill of Inking your drawing

•  Apply watercolor to match prehistoric style cave art.  

Your Homework: Follow each step in this slide show to complete  your prehistoric art.  Each step should take a day, 3-4 days to complete the project.  Be reflective, use your artistic license, and produce an original contemporary prehistoric style drawing.