Liam & the Funny Guy

Liam’s turn! 

The above drawing is by my oldest grandson, Liam (6). I think the colors are fantastic and it is a good example of a symmetrical composition. For the most part, the piece is divided straight down the middle, with both sides of the axis mirroring each other.

(There are slight differences, such as the grey line extending down past the box on the left side. But that is balanced beautifully by the grey “bulb” on the right end of the middle horizontal line. And while the two red orbs are different sizes, the slightly brighter yellow rays coming out of the smaller one balances it out.)

I really love this drawing.

Here is a recent animal of mine:

Have a great day!

Registration is Now OPEN for Lynn Whipple’s New Class!

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The Essence of Still Life
Drawing + Painting
Instructor: Lynn Whipple
Three-Week Class • 6 Lessons • $85

Class Dates: March 6-22, 2018

Quirky is okay!

In “The Essence of Still Life,” we’ll enjoy playing with new ways to depict a traditional subject matter, the still life, as we create fresh and contemporary paintings and drawings that are infused with the core essential qualities of our favorite objects. We will surround ourselves the with wonderful things that we have collected throughout the years and the simple things that add a special spark to our everyday.

In this artful exploration, we will create three 12″x12″ paintings and one 16″x16″ painting on wood panel, starting each lesson with with a quick drawing exercise. Charming line, interesting shapes, new ways to create, cover and uncover color, abstraction, mark making and poetic editing are a few of the key elements we will explore in this class.

The best part is that we will have fun as we share our discoveries together in our special “Essence” community! I hope you will join us! I can’t wait to see what you will create!!

All my best!
xoxo

Lynn

For a list of supplies needed, click HERE.

Click HERE for details and to sign up!

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Ethan & the Pony

My grandson Ethan (almost 5) was here for a few hours this afternoon. After he ate two snacks, watched two tv episodes, and tried to get Grandpa to play with him, he finally decided to sit down with me and draw.

Ethan is a wonderful artist. He really likes drawing (as long as eating, television, and Grandpa are off the table), and he particularly likes to use the bold acrylic paint pens.

The above drawing has some great design elements. He started off with a big red spiral which you can see peeking through and ties the whole thing together. He naturally moved the other colors around the piece to keep our eyes moving, and he varied the size and density of his marks (especially the gray). He even used two similar, but different, colors of pink, which makes it fun to look at.

I really love this drawing.

My pony truly pales in comparison, but… ah well!

Sanity

Hello!

I’ve just started reading James Thurber’s The Thirteen Clocks and laughed out loud at the following from his forward:

I wrote The Thirteen Clocks in Bermuda, where I had gone to finish another book. The shift to this one was an example of escapism and self-indulgence. Unless modern Man wanders down these byways occasionally, I do not see how he can hope to preserve his sanity.

So go ahead! Escape and self-indulge today in the name of sanity!