Drawing With a Line

What can you draw with a line?  I turned the line that I drew into a bunny.  What's the first thing that comes to your mind when you see the line? Draw the object then create more drawings starting from a line.

Sticker Art

You can easily design your own stickers to use for your craft projects.  Purchase white paper that has a sticker backing. Draw your favorite designs.  Trim around the design then use the sticker to decorate your project.  Use wavy edged scissors to cut a border around the design.  You can also rubber stamp designs on the paper to create unique stickers.

Yarn Art

Craft stores sell a variety of yarn colors.  I like the multicolored ones that have different shades.  Take a cardstock.  Draw a pattern with white glue on the cardstock.  Take a string of yarn then place it on the pattern.  Let the art dry throughly.  You can make your own greeting cards with this technique.

Inspiration Art: Parrot

I had the opportunity recently to teach drawing lessons at a local botanical gardens.  I asked each student to draw the first thing that came to their mind.  One of the students drew their pet parrot as their inspiration.  I posted the art above that she drew.  What's your inspiration? Email me your inspired art: shama@eveninglightdesigns.com.  I'll select a drawing to post on a future post.

Inspirational Word

What's one word that inspires you? Believe, Laugh, Faith, Love, Life... Write your inspirational word on the center of a paper.  Draw an artwork that reflects the word in the background.  Hang the artwork so that you can be inspired everyday.

Sticks and Stones

Would you like to bring the nature indoors? Here's a fun project you can do.  Gather a few sticks that have fallen from a tree.  Find a few small stones.  Place the stones in a vase.  Arrange the sticks in the vase.  Place your natural creation as a centerpiece on a table.

White Flower

I like to use black paper to draw on.  I drew this flower using white ink.  A good way to practice drawing shapes is by drawing a continuous pattern.  I used this pattern on the leaves and petals.  Gold and silver inks are also great to use on black paper.  Try these colors on your next drawing.