Use color to create an idea!

EXPRESS YOURSELF!

What do these three oil pastel drawings (paintings) have in common?

wildlife art by Mona Majorowicz

“Animals are my passion and

art is how I chose to

express it.”

WILD STALLION SOUTHWEST

Marcia BaldwinShreveport, LA USA. oil. 36x24

The BoldMarcia BaldwinOil. 36”x24”

BLUE KITTY DREAM

DOXIE HEART

LION FISHabstract16x16ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING

How did the artist create the illusion of three dimensionality in this drawing?

Practice:Create an expressionistic oil pastel study of the eagle’s head using the drawing insert as a guide for your color and textures.

Expressionistic Animal Rubric for a 3:1. You must use contrast (dark / light colors or complementary colors) to create a focal point2. You must use a range of at least 8 colors in your drawing. 3. Your animal must look three dimensional and be a close-up view of the animal (not the whole animal!)4. Your composition must take up the whole paper- make your drawing go off at least 2 sides of your paper.5. The background is to contrast with the animal and be completed in pastel 6. Your paper is no smaller than 9” x 12” (use drawing paper)7. Final drawing must be neat and clean; no smudges, no folds, creases, or wrinkles! Two of the criteria not met will result in a score of 2More than 2 criteria not met will result in a score of 1

Assignment: Expressionistic Animal I can create an expressionistic drawing of an animal using complementary colors.Draw a close-up of an animal in oil pastel. Complete in colors that are not realistic.

Expressionistic Animal Rubric for a 3:1. You must use contrast (dark / light colors or complementary colors) to create a focal point2. You must use a range of at least 8 colors in your drawing. 3. Your animal must look three dimensional and be a close-up view of the animal (not the whole animal!)4. Your composition must take up the whole paper- make your drawing go off at least 2 sides of your paper.5. The background is to contrast with the animal and be completed in pastel 6. Your paper is no smaller than 9” x 12” (use drawing paper)7. Final drawing must be neat and clean; no smudges, no folds, creases, or wrinkles! Two of the criteria not met will result in a score of 2More than 2 criteria not met will result in a score of 1

Expressionistic AnimalCheck your rubric before you say you are finished!!!

Make sure your colors are blended together and no background paper is showing through!

If you are finished with the animal:A drawing in pastel – subject is your choice

What did you learn about color while you were working on your oil pastel animal drawing?

Expressionistic Rubric for a 3:1. You must use contrast (dark / light colors or complementary colors) to create a focal point2. You must use a range of at least 8 colors in your drawing. 4. Your composition must take up the whole paper- make your drawing go off at least 2 sides of your paper.5. The background is to contrast with the subject and be completed in pastel 6. Your paper is no smaller than 9” x 12” (use drawing paper)7. Final drawing must be neat and clean; no smudges, no folds, creases, or wrinkles! Two of the criteria not met will result in a score of 2More than 2 criteria not met will result in a score of 1

Express Yourself!

Drawing #2 in pastel – subject is your choice

Blue Ridge ViewOriginal work on paper with oil pastel35"H x 43"W$1300.00

Marcia McDade McMann

Healy PassOriginal work on paper with oil pastel36" Square$950.00

Marcia McDade McMann

Star Night River BottomOriginal work on paper with oil pastel 32" Square$950.00

Marcia McDade McMann

Jeff at Capt John Pope'soriginal oil pastel drawing19"H x 19"W$350.00 Coyote in the Garden

25 1/5"H x23 3/4"Woil pastel drawing$600.00

Marcia McDade McMann

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What do these three artworks have in common?

Kelly LishMissing You...12 x 12mixed mediaoil pastel, acrylic, graphite