Lisa Cheney-Jorgensen

Learning to See

How many times have you told someone, "I can’t draw a straight line," or "I can only draw stick people." I am convinced that anyone can learn to draw, however first you need to Learn To See. See as an artist does. Once you experience this, drawing skills can quickly be learned.

In this class you will learn useful drawing techniques that will help you see the world around you with a new vision, while learning to loosen up and draw without the crutch of an eraser. Together, we will be drawing found and/or everyday objects that are always in abundance. You will learn the difference between what we know about objects and what we see. After completing the ink drawing, you will learn some basic color theory and how to apply watercolor and colored pencil to your drawing to give it a visual punch.

Once comfortable with your new "vision", we will explore a variety of pencil and pen techniques for applying value to our drawings, thus increasing the illusion of three-dimensional form. Some of these modeling techniques may include expressive line qualities, value relationships with the use of continuous tone, hatching, and cross-hatching.

Supply List:

• A personal journal book - paper is heavy enough to hold water without falling apart
• Gaber-Castell PITT artist pen - either Small, Fine or Medium or Waterproof India ink pen (Pigma Micron pens)
• Quality Watercolors - such as Winsor Newton or Daniel Smith in the tubes (bring a variety of your favorite colors)
  I recommend:
  • Reds: Alizarim Crimson, Cadmium Red Hue
  • Yellows: Yellow Ochre, Cadmium Yellow Hue
  • Blues: Cerulean, Ultramarine
• Watercolor brushes - I prefer the brushes that will hold their shape and point well
• Assortment of PrismaColor colored pencils
• Small pencil sharpener
• A small personal object to draw either brought from home, or found while exploring the grounds at Journalfest
• If music helps you make the shift from left brain to right brain feel free to bring in your iPod
  
  Teacher will bring:
• I will bring my supply of PrismaColor pencils and Watercolors, please feel free to try a new color
• Watercolor palates
• Cups for water
• Paper towels
• Watercolor paper (in case you prefer to not to use watercolors in your journal)
• Pencils - 2B, 6B, 2H
• Blending Stumps
• Value Finder
• Fun Halloween objects to draw!!