Video Lesson #7 Figure Drawing

Dear Timberwolf Artists,

As I said in the video, this is my last video lesson for a while.  That being said, if you have any questions or need ideas for projects over the summer, email me!  I will give you as many ideas as you need to stay creative!  

jstarbuck@cpsk12.org

It's been an absolute joy making these doodles for you all.  I hope you can do some of the ideas on this blog until we can be together again and I look forward to the day when I can see your beautiful art in person again!

Love,

Mrs. Starbuck

Fine Art Friday #7

Hello Timberwolf Artists,

For today's Fine Arts Friday, I wanted to show you a picture of a cute little embroidery that my friend Kelsey made.  I love it because it's both drawing AND sewing.  Every time I look at it, it makes me smile.

Maybe you'd like to try embroidery sometime!

See you shortly with my last video lesson for a while.

Artfully Yours,
Mrs. Starbuck

Daily Doodle #26

Dear Timberwolf Artists,

For today's Daily Doodle, I made a rain cloud.  For this project, it's helpful to have paper that's a little thicker than computer paper (like watercolor paper, card stock, or a mixed media sketchbook) but if all you have is computer paper, it will work. 

Here's how I did it:

1.  I drew a cloud at the top of my paper.  Notice that I made the bottom of my cloud flat?  I find that clouds look more realistic if you draw them with a flat edge along the bottom.
2.  I colored in my cloud with 4 different colors.  Two different light blues, a magenta, and a dark purple.
3.  I drew a lot of different raindrops below.  I had fun making them in different colors- I wasn't worried about them being realistic.
4.  This is the fun part!  I took my drawing to the sink and I let water run over my cloud for a while until the marker started to drip down the page.  If you made your cloud on computer paper, be extremely careful with this step because it's easy for computer paper to rip when it's wet.

It's really fun to paint water on top of marker.  I like to use this technique when I'm drying a sunset, or if I'm making a landscape and I want the background to look far away.

Give it a try timberwolves!  If you make an extra cool one, please e-mail me a picture at jstarbuck@cpsk12.org

I'll catch you all tomorrow for Fine Art Friday and a Video Lesson!

Artfully Yours,
Mrs. Starbuck

Daily Doodle #25

Dear Timberwolf Artists,

For today's doodle, I did some black out poetry!  The way it works is that you take a page of writing from an old newspaper, magazine, a book that fell apart, and you choose a few words to circle and you cover up the rest of the words. It is very important that you use a page of writing with permission, and that you do not tear a page out of an important book.

Here's where black out poetry can get fun: there's lots of different ways you can cover up the words on the page.  Here's how I made mine:

1.  I found an old book on first aid (that I had bought at a thrift store BECAUSE it was already falling apart).

2.  I looked through the pages until I chose a page to tear out.

3.  I read through the words and I put a box around the words "Be" and "Patient."  As soon as I circled those words, I started thinking about how we have all had to be so patient during quarantine.

4.  I wrote LOTS and lots of numbers across the page until all the rest of the words were covered up.  I wrote numbers because I was thinking of all the days we've had to wait indoors during quarantine.

I am including a google link so you can see more examples of black out poetry.  You can keep it really simple and just color the rest of the words black, or you can make a picture on the page.  Check out these amazing examples that other people have made!

https://www.google.com/search?q=blackout+poetry&rlz=1C1GCEB_enUS863US863&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiBpJrUjrHpAhVQHM0KHUZ1CygQ_AUoAXoECA4QAw&biw=1034&bih=588

That's all for today Timberwolves.  I'll catch you tomorrow for my final Daily Doodle of the year!

Artfully Yours,

Mrs. Starbuck

Daily Doodle #24

Dear Timberwolf Artists,

Today I made my daily doodle from the car.  Charlie fell asleep on the way home from a long drive, so as he and Simone slept in their car seats, I ran inside for paper and markers and made this drawing.

Can you guess how I made it? 

I wrote the entire alphabet all overlapping and I colored in the spaces created by the letters.  I tried not to overthink it, I just had fun turning the page all different directions as I wrote.  I made some of the letters big and some small.

Tomorrow I'll try drawing at the table again I think!

Artfully Yours,
Mrs. Starbuck

Daily Doodle #23

Dear Timberwolf Artists,

For today's doodle I did a variation of a project I've been doing via zoom with some of you.  Basically, this doodle involves making faces out of things you can find around the house.  If you need some help with this one, collect the following items and see if you can make one work:

something to write with

something shiny

something green

something that can be used in school

something from nature

something that can be eaten

something cold

Have fun with it Timberwolves, and please don't hesitate to send me a picture if you end up making a funny one!

Artfully Yours,

Mrs. Starbuck

Video Lesson #6 Paper Towel Roll Creatures

Dear Timberwolf Artists,

Today I wanted to make a project with something that can be found in the house.  This video lesson is about how to make little animals or creatures using paper towel or toilet paper rolls.  It's pretty simple, and very fun.  I hope you'll give it a try.

If you make one that you love, please e-mail me a picture!  I'd love to see.  jstarbuck@cpsk12.org

Have an awesome weekend Timberwolves.  I'll see you on Monday with the next Daily Doodle.

Artfully Yours,

Mrs. Starbuck

Fine Art Friday #6

Dear Timberwolf Artists,

For today's Fine Art Friday, I am showing you the orange wall I painted in my living room (with a bonus of a cute cat tea towel I bought from another artist).  When my husband and I first moved in to our house, the first thing I did was change the paint colors.  In our living room, I painted all the walls white EXCEPT for this bright orange one.  Then, I painted different vines in blue/green shades and in different thicknesses.  It was so much fun to paint, and it brings me joy every time I'm in the living room to see that bright wall.

I hope you enjoy seeing these little peaks into my home.  It has been such a great joy to collect art over the years, and even to add to the collection with art of my own from time to time.

See you shortly with today's video lesson,

Artfully Yours,

Mrs. Starbuck

Daily Doodle #22

Dear Timberwolf Artists,

I'm cheating a little bit on today's doodle because I already made a video lesson with all natural objects, but today Charlie and I were playing in the yard and gathering sticks and I couldn't help but make another nature doodle.  Truly, I could make one of these every day because it's so calming and relaxing.

If you already followed my video nature design lesson a few weeks back, today I challenge you to use all different materials.  If you live near gravel, you might gather white and grey pebbles and try to arrange them in order from lightest to darkest.  You could pick clovers from your front yard and make a design with the petals of 50 clovers.  The sky is the limit!

I hope you can make it outside a little bit today timberwolves before the rain comes.

I'll see you all tomorrow,

Artfully Yours,

Mrs. Starbuck

Daily Doodle #22

Dear Timberwolf Artists,

I am so sorry I missed you all yesterday.  All I can say is that I'm human and yesterday got away before I could make you all a doodle.  However, here's your doodle for today!

Today I'd like you to work on fonts.  Do you know how when you type on a computer you can choose different fonts, or different styles and designs for the writing on your computer?  That's what I did today, but instead of typing, I drew my examples.  Do you see how Simone crunched up my drawing?  LOL.

Here's how I did it:

1.  I chose a number.  Charlie has been saying the word "two" a lot lately so in his honor, I choose the number 2.

2.  I tried to draw the number two as many different ways as I could.  I did a bubble style 2, a three-dimensional 2, a two shaped like a snake, etc...

Have fun with it timberwolves!  I tried not to overthink it- just to let my hand do what it wanted.

Until tomorrow,

Artfully Yours

Mrs. Starbuck

Daily Doodle #21

Hello Timberwolf Artists!

For today's Daily Doodle I want you to invent an island and make a map of the island in your imagination!  There are so many possibilities with this doodle.  You can make a treasure map, you can draw cities, animals, mythological beasts, different climates (desert, frozen tundra, etc...) and the list goes on.  Here is a list of things to ask yourself to get your ideas flowing:

1.  What shape is your island?
2.  What kind of temperature is it?
3.  Are there rivers, lakes, pathways, roads?
4.  Who lives on the island?
5.  Is there buried treasure?  If so, how do you find it?
6.  Is your island in the future?  Is it a thousand years ago?

Have fun with this, Timberwolves.  I can't wait to see what you come up with!

Artfully Yours,
Mrs. Starbuck

Video Lesson #5 Tessellations

Dear Timberwolf Artists,

For today's video lesson I am showing you how to make tessellations!  Basically, a tessellation is a special stencil.  It's special because it's made to fit together perfectly on all sides.  In the video, I describe the common problem areas in making a tessellation, but if you find that you are getting stumped, please e-mail me at jstarbuck@cpsk12.org with any questions and I will help you!

The possibilities with tessellations are endless.  You can color them, turn them into creatures, make designs or zentangles on them, whatever you like!

As always, if you make one you are really proud of, e-mail me a picture so I can see!

Have an artful weekend timberwolves and I will see you on Monday with another daily doodle!

Mrs. Starbuck

Fine Art Friday #5

Dear Timberwolf Artists,

For today's Fine Art Friday I am going to share with you a hand painted sign that I found in a thrift shop many years ago.  Do you know how when you go to the movies, there is usually a screen before the movie starts that reminds everyone to turn off their phones and to be quiet during the movie?  Well, a long time ago, the way movie theaters told people to be quiet was that they had these little signs.  I'm not sure how they did it, but they had a way that they could show this sign up on the movie screen through a machine called a projector.

The person who painted this sign probably didn't think of it as Art.  He or she was just trying to paint carefully and in a way that everyone could easily read the message.  However, I find it really beautiful.  I love that it was made by hand and that the letters are a little tiny bit wiggly.  The white words are a little bumpy if you run your fingers across the sign.  In my house, I have it hanging above my piano because I think it's funny that I play loud music underneath a sign that says I should be silent.  Ha!

I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do.

See you for a video lesson in a little bit!

Artfully Yours,
Mrs. Starbuck