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Landscape drawing with Eric Westbrook --- Free Art Workshop

  • Sherwood Community Center - Art Room 3740 Blenheim Boulevard Fairfax, VA, 22030 United States (map)

In this workshop students will be introduced to the process of creating a landscape drawing in charcoal. Working from a photo, we'll capture the forms and features of the outdoor environment.
Observing major shapes to create a strong composition will be explained and demonstrated. Emphasis will be also placed on studying the direction of the sunlight and the shapes of light and shadow it creates throughout the scene.
Students are free to work from any photograph they choose as a reference

 

Supplies to bring: 

CHARCOAL

       Soft charcoal pencil

Soft vine charcoal

 PAPER

       Medium texture (not smooth) surface recommended.

             Newsprint pad, 18 x 24” 

                        or

                 White drawing paper pad, 18 x 24” 

Kneaded eraser

Sharpener

****Participants are encouraged to arrive early.****

This workshop is made possible by funding from the City of Fairfax, Commission on the Arts