Project! - Putting it All Together

What is composition and why does it matter? Composition is what helps you to tell a story or create a feeling in the drawing. Sometimes it matters more than other times... if you are purely in a process mode and using the art-making as a meditation, then you might listen to the shapes and colors and follow them. If you are being intentional with your art-making and have a bit more thought toward product, then composition might feel more important. In this case, it's helpful to pause and step back and look at your paper and interact with it to understand the connection between what you are thinking and what you are making. 

How to get started:

Make two or three different drawings (whatever size you want!) using similar objects. For example, you could start off by drawing bars from any side of the border, then adding other shapes like circles and triangles. Use the shapes we practiced to draw a group of trees, or just keep doodling. The drawing doesn’t need to be realistic, you get to create whatever feels good to you. 

Be playful and have fun! Remember, there’s no wrong way to do this. Do your best to notice when you get a little too much in the thinking and not just doing space (aka in your head!). Arrange the drawings differently for each version. How does it change what you see or feel? Feel free to use as much color as you’d like!