Take a journey through art with Sharon Jeffus! In this lesson, learn about value (the lightness or darkness of color) as you make pictures of feline and canine friends. Copy Manet’s famous painting of a King Charles Spaniel, and take a look at other master works of art by Carracci, Franz Marc, Cassatt, and Bachelier.
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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.
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Take a journey through art with Sharon Jeffus! In this lesson, you’ll learn how to transform basic shapes into realistic objects and lifelike winter birds. You’ll also view masterpieces by Cezanne, John James Audubon and Archibald Thorburn. Sharon will guide you through two projects: transforming a circle, triangle and rectangle into a still life and creating a lovely chalk pastel picture of a bird in the snow.
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Take a journey through art with Sharon Jeffus! In this lesson, you’ll learn about two basic elements of art: value and texture. Check out some master works of art by the great German-American artist Albert Bierstadt. Learn underpainting techniques to create atmospheric perspective using acrylic paints, wipes, and brushes. Work on two projects: a mountain scene with trees, and a beach with a palm tree.
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Take a journey through art with Sharon Jeffus! In this lesson, you’ll learn about two basic elements of art: shape and value. Check out some master works of art by Thomas Moran, Charles Ethan Porter, and Grant Wood. Practice drawing spheres and shading them, then work on two projects: a pumpkin patch at night, and a pumpkin house with pumpkin carriage.
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