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Art Through the Year with Sharon Jeffus – Lesson 8 – Perspective and Portraiture with Chalk Pastels

by Sharon Jeffus | Apr 16, 2014 | Interactive Lessons | 0 |

Take a journey through art with Sharon Jeffus! In this lesson, use chalk pastels to explore the concept of perspective as you draw crosses. Then, work from a master piece of art by Renoir as you learn the art of portraiture. Along the way, you’ll see paintings from the masters, like Thomas Cole, Thomas Moran, and Frederic Church.

Art Through the Year with Sharon Jeffus — Lesson 2 — Shape & Shading with Pumpkins

by Sharon Jeffus | Nov 4, 2013 | Interactive Lessons | 1 |

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.