Art Through the Year with Sharon Jeffus – Lesson 5 – Outer Space Art

Posted by Sharon Jeffus | Jan 16, 2014 | Interactive Lessons | 0 |

Take a journey through art with Sharon Jeffus! In this lesson, learn techniques for oil pastels by creating cosmic objects and drawing a night campout. Take a look at works of the master artists: Gerrit Dou, Matejko, and Vermeer. See how they painted with light and discover how you can do the same as you make planets, the moon, and other celestial bodies look 3D.

Element of Art:
Value
Shading

Art Appreciation:
Vermeer
Astronomers

Technique:
Oil Pastels
Smudging

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About The Author

Sharon Jeffus

Sharon Jeffus, homeschool mom, is the co creator of the Visual Manna teaching method and author of over twenty books on art education. Most recently, she released the Visual Manna Academy, an AP-level art instruction course.She is a graduate of John Brown University with a B.S.E. in art education grades one through twelve. She studied art at Metropolitan in Denver and sculpting at Southern Illinois University, and since 1992 has been teaching art across the country at a variety of venues including homeschool conventions and homeschool support groups, and given presentations at ACSI conventions, Wonders of Wildlife Museum, Precious Moments, Azusa Pacific College and a variety of places nationwide.