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”
Author Archives: Lisa Johnston Hancock
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