Drawings – Page 11 – Lisa Johnston Hancock

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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”