Draw a Cylinder and Add Form with Shading

Drawing a Cylinder

I'm including this simple little lesson, below,  for any art teachers or youngsters out there who might want it.

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A SIMPLE BACKGROUND & A HEAVILY TEXTURED PIECE

This work on paper was done in a flash! I simply collaged some tissue here and there, added acrylic paint, and then stamped on a little visual texture. While I do think it stands on its own merit, it could also be used as the base for a journal page or the background for a collage.

6" x 6" canvas board served as a sturdy support for this quickie. Fabric, mesh, texture medium, and acrylic paints made fast work of it. I sealed the dried painting with matte medium, in keeping with the heavy texture.



London Was Cool, Man, Far Out!

One thing this old hippie really got a kick out of was the exit sign in the Tube. See below.

I also loved Kew Gardens, and did this sketch (below) there.