Category Archives: drawing and painting

Our Dots based on “The Dot”

Posted on September 20, 2021 by andrewdexter

The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds is a children’s book but its message is an important one for artists young and old, experienced or just starting out. It is a story about validating the art one makes, even if we … Continue reading →

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People We Admire – Still Life Drawings

Posted on January 29, 2021 by andrewdexter

I am so proud of the hard working Drawing and Painting students. They practiced observational sketching at various time intervals and then ventured into establishing a balanced still life arrangement. The objects help tell the stories of people they love … Continue reading →

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Lots of Updates

Posted on January 20, 2021 by andrewdexter

I’m sorry for the delay in posting updates on students work in the AR-8 studio classroom. The students or young artists have been busy in both the studio classroom and their in-home studio setups. We ventured into color theory and … Continue reading →

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Art for You!

Posted on October 27, 2020 by andrewdexter

Thanks for stopping by. Click here to see the virtual exhibit of Drawing and Painting’s Contour Cars and Click here to see the virtual exhibit of Foundation of Art’s Line Landscapes The artwork is outstanding, even though we are working … Continue reading →

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Just for Fun – Coffee Monsters!

Posted on March 30, 2020 by andrewdexter

To add a little lightness and fun to your day, try out some “Coffee Monsters.” This idea seems to have originated or formalized by Stefan Kuhnigk. “ I spilled some on a piece of paper the other day in cold … Continue reading →

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Final Stamp on Artwork

Posted on September 19, 2019 by andrewdexter

All of my students recently created and decided upon their artist’s signature- the final marks that will be placed on any and all art they create this year. Some meticulous or messy, others spontaneous or calculated- all of which invite … Continue reading →

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Spring Flowers in Full Bloom

Posted on April 15, 2019 by andrewdexter

Bold in color and expression, Drawing and Painting students are currently showing spring bouquet paintings on Main Street. This two-day project called upon observational drawing practices and merging them with loose expression which has been practices daily during the abstract … Continue reading →

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The Power of Mark Making

Posted on February 19, 2019 by andrewdexter

Within the scattering of marks brainstorming and image generation is taking place.  This mark making process challenged students to start with making marks without any predetermined idea or reference image to use. Hopefully, a cohesive composition is left behind. Nonetheless, … Continue reading →

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Still Life Compositions with a Personal Touch

Posted on February 1, 2019 by andrewdexter

Art Portfolio and Drawing and Painting students have a big reason to celebrate as they have just conquered their own still life compositions. They were tasked to assemble objects that speak to their personality, heritage or even just a collection … Continue reading →

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Tennis Ball Value Study

Posted on October 25, 2018 by andrewdexter

Students in Drawing and Painting recently completed the Tennis Ball Value Study drawing assignment which challenged them to draw realistic tennis balls. The objectives were to convey convincing form (3D translated on 2D surface) through fully exhausting a complete value scale … Continue reading →

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