Adult Class 5 of 5 - Your Style

What you will need:

Pencil (if you don't have a sketching pencil, a mechanical pencil works pretty well)

Good eraser, not what's on the back of your mechanical pencil. I prefer kneaded erasers which you can find in the art section of stores

Sketching Paper

You should be able to find all of these at your local walmart or the sort

Pencil sharpener

Colored Pencils

Intro:

Finding your own style is a combo of several things. I would suggest getting on pinterest and searching for different types of art which you like. It can be nature themed, favorite flowers...fantasy, boho, abstract ect. You just want to start searching for different styles which are aesthetically pleasing to you and you feel drawn to you. Then I want you to start thinking back on things which interested you when you were a kid and a teen. Did you have a favorite band? How did they dress? What kind of art would they have had on their album covers? What style movies or shows are you drawn to? What are your favorite colors? How do you like to decorate your living spaces? What kind of books are you drawn to? What are some of your favorite memories, especially as a child? These will all help you to inform yourself of what sort of art style you enjoy. Id' also like you to think about if you've doodled in journals or drawn without thinking and what it looked like? Was it floral? Did you draw eccentric characters? Eyes? What were repeating themes? Then I want you to think back onto the abstract emotions class and think of the way you painted when you weren't trying to adhere to any rules. This will also hint at a natural style emerging. For me, I'm really big on using symbolism, bright colors, fantastical or surreal scenes & eyes eyes eyes. They are the window to the soul after all!

Getting started:

So like in our first two classes, now is a time to chill out and tune it. We are really wanting to get in touch with our deeper feelings, our interests and what makes us uniquely us. Your own style should represent the essence of who you are and what truly matters to you or excites you! Time to create a stress free zone - put on that music which really gets you in the zone, some delicious tea and incense. Assuming you've already created a pinterest board with types of art and asthetics or even subjects which interest you. You are going to want to pull that up and begin looking through it. Look back over your abstract painting and think back to any doodles or drawings you've done in the past. Mentally go back over cherished memories and childhood passions. You should begin getting a sense for what your internal landscapes look like. My own style is literally how I see the world in my minds eye and my views on life, what appeals to my aesthetically.

Jumping in:

With this in mind, I am going to attach an art piece that I want you to interpret with your own art style. Add lots of flowers around the border, use bright colors or create your own interpretation as an abstract piece. If you don't feel like you need or want a picture to help you get started than free style it! Create using your own style. Just remember...you're taking everything that you've gathered...colors which are your favorite or symbols which mean something to you. It should be something which you would enjoy if you saw it. No, we aren't looking for perfection because as we've learned before, there's no such thing with art. Allow not only your interests and personal style to guide your creating but also your emotions. Tune into to what you're feeling right now. Is it a happy day? Something frustrating you? Using your emotions to help guide you while creating will help you tune into your own creative genius. Ideas might just pop into your head, go with them.