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.
Element of Art:
Shape
Art Appreciation:
Thomas Moran
Grant Wood
Technique:
Oil Pastels
Mixing Values
Art Supplies used in this lesson:
- Willow charcoal
- Oil Pastels
- White drawing paper (8.5″ x 11″ or 9″ x 12″)
- Black construction paper
- Charcoal pencils
- Drawing pencil
- Tempera paint: orange, red, white, yellow, brown
- Acrylic paint: orange, red, white, yellow, brown
- Brushes: medium tip and small round tip
Have artwork of your own to share from this lesson?
It’s simple to share! Take a picture, upload it to a photo sharing site (like Flickr), then leave a comment below that includes the link to your image.
We can’t wait to see your creativity!
Thank you, we enjoyed this immensely!