Maine Friday Art Club

  Contour Line Drawings Materials needed: Several sheets of plain paper Ball Point Pen Tape to hold paper in place Optional: Markers Colored Pencil Crayons Contour Drawing is a basic drawing skill. ( I will try to attach some You Tubes) I will explain more and demonstrate during the zoom session. We will be observing and drawing hands. First we will make some “blind” contour line drawings. Then we will practice the skill with just occasional peeks at the paper. The purpose of this exercise is to work on eye/hand co-ordination. The resulting drawings usually look a bit abstract or awkward. But in the world of visual art making a pretty picture is not always the goal and sometimes an “awkward” drawing can be quite powerful. You may choose to work the entire time making line drawings 0r you may also add shading and/or color to the line drawings. Below is an example. After drawing with a pen I used a marker to darken the lines and then added shading with colored pencil. I introduced so...

  Loosing (losing) My Marbles Judy Hierstein Aug8, 2025 First, a little frivolity: Seniors with Style www.facebook.com/reel/1753661019364665 Next, a compelling artist: Emily Kame Kngwarreye (1910 - 1996) www.facebook.com/reel/1100605321396259 And last, the Marble Project: Loosing (Losing?) your Marbles! Facebook Demo: www.facebook.com/reel/9953370664728032 You will need: Watercolor paper (the smoother the better, ink works better than on rough) India ink or liquid acrylic (black) and small container to wet the marbles Marbles (3-5) small (or beads, or anything that rolls around) Old naked frame (to keep the marbles in line) Painter’s tape Hair Dryer Watercolors, or markers, or watercolor pencils A few tips: Smooth paper a little larger than I used, so the marbles can roll around better. More than two marbles so lines can move together. I made a round sample using a spring form pan. I wonder if you could use smaller beads and cookie cutters? I inked a paper that already had some loo...