The wind is getting progressively stronger. Our porch door has blown open twice. I decided to get a quick sketch of the trees outside of my studio window to capture the movement. The lights keep flickering! We will probably lose power any minute now. It just goes to show you how beautiful and dangerous natureContinue reading “Hurricane Irene”
Author Archives: Lisa Johnston Hancock
Content
I began this charcoal self portrait with my Drawing 1 students a few weeks ago. I was teaching them how to begin a self portrait drawing, using the Grid Method. I began working from a photograph and completed the drawing by observation. After all, we are our own 24/7 model! Today I added some moreContinue reading “Content”
Watermelon Festival
Yesterday, I spent the day at the Watermelon Festival. It was very hot but the watermelon was delicious. The streets were full with all sorts people and pooches. Specifically, two pink poodles. I did not have my art journal with me, so I had to come back and document the puppies from memory. One ofContinue reading “Watermelon Festival”
Embrace Mistakes
This is a page from my last journal. I painted and collaged on the opposite side of the page. I closed my sketchbook after I finished collaging, not thinking that the paint would still be wet. It made a huge red smear on the opposite side. I used my finger to move the paint around andContinue reading “Embrace Mistakes”
Ethereal
One of my favorite works. I start new projects but keep going back to this one. I really enjoyed the process of layering in this piece and hope to do more of these. All Images © 2013 L.J. Hancock
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