Fall in San Diego is a cool affair without the magic of brilliantly colored leaves. However I did find some reddish maple leaves and small spiky fruit for the kids to draw.
How bright these drawings are! Sorry, my pictures are out of focus - my camera does not do well with flash and the light of the evening was not enough.
by Simone
by Ruhi
by Sea
by Ella
by Mackenzie
Some of these little kids are starting school next week. The end of summer and lots of time with friends. The beginning of something new - new places and new learning.
Charu (one of the moms) suggested we do a school bus art lesson. She had one the kids could look at to draw. Lots of yellows and blues and a red STOP sign.
I have so much enjoyed working with these kids over the summer. A huge lesson for me to get down to the basics of drawing.
Enjoy these sweet sweet drawings.
by Simone
by Ruhi
by Halli (age 8)
by Gabe
by Sea
by Lauren
by Ella
Two little girls came to the studio and created their first still life. They liked the idea of how the fruit and the cup wouldn't move until they finished their drawing.
I love their sweet paintings - the leaning candle stick, the fun flowers, and all the hearts. We used Portfolio water-soluble oil pastels.
by Jaysa
by Emil
by Nicole (mom)
As you see these paintings, keep in mind that these 2 young girls are 7 years old. Seven.
Each one had a photograph to work from. First they drew out the large shapes in the landscape. Then they added some details. When it came time to paint, they were able to pick out the correct colors, do most of the mixing of the colors, and put their brushes to work.
11"x14" watercolor paper. Acrylic paints.
by Kaylie
by Emma Rose
A young friend came for her first painting lesson! We cut flowers from the back yard and stepped into the studio and had an hour of art talk and action.
by Sanjana
We had a colorful time this morning making creatures - cutting bright shapes and gluing on black cardstock. Just look at the different hairstyles!!
by Sea
by Calvin
by Ella
by Ruhi
by Benjamin
by Story
by Sachi
Cosmos flowers are blooming in our backyard. An ideal cut flower and just a little challenging for these young children - most of them who were coming back for a still-life class.
They rose to the challenge, took up the pencils, and got to work. Young hands making their marks. Lines, shapes, proportion. All great lessons for any drawing.
Enjoy the show!
by Benjamin
by Sea
by Ruhi
by Calvin
by Charu (mom)
by Denise (mom)
by Lisa (mom)
Little kids doing a still-life. Such a sweet sight. Check these out. Don't they make you smile?
Moms did this exercise too - I just want to frame all of them and hang them in a row on a white wall.
by Ruhi
by Gabe
by Ella
by Calvin
by Charu (mom)
by Sarah (mom)
by Kim (mom
