Artist studies. Choose an artist. (Lowry in this case) Use their work to inspire ideas. Use their work to study techniques. You could copy small sections to learn new techniques. Write about what YOU like about the work. Include minimal biographical information. Name, dates, art movement are usually enough. Evaluate any of YOUR work. What went well? What needs improving, and how you are going to make the improvements.

LS LOWRY Artist study The student is interested in the figures. This is something that Lowry was famous for She has explained what she has done.

Evaluating an artists work – this student has explained in detail how she feels about these paintings.

In the style of an artist This student has experimented with various medias using a picture she drew.

Mind map Theme: Work Rest Play Use pictures and words to plan areas of a theme that you intend to study. Make it look good. Consider artists. Consider where you will make observational drawings or take photographs.

Experimenting and Developing an idea The student starts with a simple pen and wash sketch in black and white. Next she makes a similar sketch with colour. She then moves onto use collage.

This student has used a drawing that he produced from observation and experimented over the top with various medias. This student has also taken time over the presentation of his work.

Using photography for primary observations You must analyse every drawing you do. Evaluate it. Pencil Biro Waterc olour

Using photography for primary observations

Experimenting with techniques and observational drawing Don’t forget to analyse your work.

Using artist studies to develop ideas and experimentation. Look how the student has used Primary photography as reference material. Drawing Collage and drawing