You know by now if you are a continuous reader my mission is to get everyone to incorporate creative play into their lives. It makes us happier and healthier human beings (what's not to like again?). That's why at the beginning of each month I offer you an activity to get those artist ideas of yours sparked. We deserve this time for ourselves and to have some fun! In honor of the new year I have an activity for you that's about seeing the things around you from a new perspective. Get those art supplies out!

1. Study an Object
AN ART PLAY ACTIVITY SHARED BY WWW.ARTISTTHINK.COM

2. "The day is coming when a single carrot,
freshly observed, will set off a revolution."
PAUL CÉZANNE

3. Activity Objective: Select any object of your choice
(animate or inanimate) and do four studies from it!

5. Find an object that you are drawn to (no pun
intended – okay, maybe ☺). Create four media
studies based on this object. Treat each of your
studies in a different way. Work in any media and
style of your choice!

6. How Many Ways Can YOU Portray a Feather?

7. *An optical illusion
*A graphic illustration
*A photographic study
*A social comment
*A technical illustration
*An abstract interpretation
EXAMPLES:

8. ADDED CHALLENGES:
*Create one sculptural study (make it 3D!)
*Create one study with a focus on positive and
negative space.

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