Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Thursday's assignment - Drawing Disney Characters - how to articles from wikiHow

The following link should take you to a website that provides you with more links to draw Disney characters -Drawing Disney Characters - how to articles from wikiHow

Pick three characters (you may also search on your own if the characters you want to draw are not included on the page).  Draw a picture using the three characters you've selected.  They can be in any setting you want.  Add color to them to complete the picture.

If you don't want to draw all three on the same page at the same time, you can always cut out your drawings and then arrange them on a separate page.


When you wish upon a star - How to Draw Jiminy Cricket: 10 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow

How to Draw Jiminy Cricket: 10 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow


Monday, September 23, 2013

Art in the news: A "new" painting by Vincent Van Gogh

Vincent Van Gogh died in 1890, and yet he and his work are still very much in the news today.
A recent discovery of one of his paintings has prompted quite a bit of media attention.  Very big in the art world.  You can read about it here:  http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/09/world/europe/netherlands-van-gogh-new-painting/index.html  and there's a bit more about it here:  http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/10/arts/design/new-van-gogh-painting-discovered-in-amsterdam.html?_r=0


















This story talks about the transition of Van Gogh's art from a dark, somber paintings to the vivid, colorful work for which he is best known.  http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/vincent-van-gogh-how-two-years-in-the-paris-made-him-into-a-master-8829987.html

Find examples of Van Gogh's earlier work, such as The Potato Eaters and contrast that to his later work.  What kind of differences do you see?  Any similarities?  What does the article suggest caused this change in style?  What do you think caused this change in his style?

Take the time to look up some more examples of Van Gogh's work.  Which is your favorite or least favorite?  What do you like or dislike about his work?

Why do you think his work remains important today?



Bonus: Trailer for Vincent and the Doctor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Yia3h6CQ0g