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BHive Chronicles: August: Landscapes

Published 3 months ago • 3 min read

A new month a new focus!

Phew! We did it!!! The good news is that we managed a full month of perspective, compositions, buildings and people and cars...oh my!!!

The bad news is that I caught a wicked, little virus this week that took me out all week long. My body hurt so much - my THUMBS ached!! So it was down to bare minimum for drawing and just taking care of my students ---then crawling back into bed. It has been a skinny minute since I felt so sick - but today seems to be a bit better - so I am hopeful that I have shaken it!!

My husband and I went to a macro photography course at our local botanical gardens. Because I have no sketches this week - I will share some of my shots from the garden. :-)

This month we will conquer: LANDSCAPES!

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I didn't draw this week - I FAILED!
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Short answer: Gurrrl, Saaaame.

Longer answer: Life can take us out at the knees- or with a virus. Let's look to the week ahead and move on together!

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This week 7/28-8/4- one half hour sketch a day::

Week 1: Basic Landscape Elements

Objective: Begin exploring landscapes.

  1. Draw a simple landscape featuring a sunlit meadow and billowy clouds.
  2. Illustrate a scene with a serene body of water, like a lake or pond with a storm approaching.
  3. Create a landscape with a focal point using a single prominent tree.
  4. Draw a scene with a mountainous background and a foreground path.
  5. Experiment with a coastal landscape, including waves and cliffs and clouds.
  6. Illustrate a landscape with a winding river or stream.
  7. Challenge: Combine multiple basic landscape elements into one composition.

Monthly overview:

August Lanscapes GALORE!

  1. August - Landscape:
    1. Basic Landscape Elements: Study elements like mountains, trees, water, and sky in landscape compositions.
    2. Atmospheric Perspective: Explore creating depth and distance in landscapes through atmospheric effects.
    3. Painting Styles: Emulating famous painters.
    4. Seasonal Landscapes: Capture the essence of different seasons in your landscape paintings.

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Lisa Albinus Illustrator

A Digital Art Teacher who wields color, texture, & light to do her bidding.

Lisa, a veteran educator with 20 years in digital and traditional art, now focuses on children's book illustrations and teaching digital art.

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