Drawing for Adults | Shading 3-D Forms on AADL.TV

Looking to learn some solid drawing basics?

Join Payton and learn how to transform a shape into a form by shading and adding value. For this activity, you will need a sheet of paper, pencil, eraser (a kneaded eraser may also be handy if you have one available), and charcoal or colored pencil. As always, if you don’t have everything on this list, don’t worry – feel free to be creative and find substitutions for any supplies you may not have on hand.

Drawing for Adults | Subtractive Portrait Drawing on AADL.TV

Join Payton and try a new way of drawing!

Subtractive drawing is the process of applying a medium to your paper and then removing it in spots (often with an eraser) to create an image. For this activity, you will need vine charcoal, compressed charcoal, a kneaded eraser, a normal pencil eraser and/or regular eraser.  As always, if you don’t have everything on this list, don’t worry – feel free to be creative and find substitutions for any supplies you may not have on hand.

Drawing for Adults | Glowing Galaxies on AADL.TV

Join Payton for an art lesson that is truly "Out of this world!"

Learn how to use and blend colors to create etherial, atmospheric effects as we paint a captivating image of a galaxy. For this activity, you will need acrylic paint, paintbrushes, a cup of water to rinse your brush in, paper towel and a surface of your choice to paint on.  As always, if you don’t have everything on this list, don’t worry – feel free to be creative and find substitutions for any supplies you may not have on hand.

Drawing for Adults | Neurographic Art on AADL.TV

Join Payton and try a relaxing new way of making art!

Creating neurographic art is a means of channeling and transforming stress into artwork that is calm, positive, and beautiful. If you like the meditative vibe of making Zentangle drawings, then you will love the process of making a neurogenic masterpiece. For this activity you will need a sheet of paper and colored pencils.  As always, if you don’t have everything on this list, don’t worry – feel free to be creative and find substitutions for any supplies you may not have on hand.

Drawing for Adults | Eye Landscapes in Graphite

This project is sure to be out of sight!

Join Payton and learn how to integrate the image of a landscape into the highlights or contour of an eye. For this activity you will need a sheet of paper, a pencil or a set of drawing pencils, and an eraser.  As always, if you don’t have everything on this list, don’t worry – feel free to be creative and find substitutions for any supplies you may not have on hand.

Drawing for Adults | Georgia O'Keefe Close-Up Drawings

Gain a new perspective on things!

Join Payton and learn about Georgia O'Keefe, a pioneer of modern art. Focus on composition, balance, and unity as we zoom in on a piece of fruit. For this activity you will need a pencil and eraser, paper, colored pencils, and a piece of fruit.  As always, if you don’t have everything on this list, don’t worry – feel free to be creative and find substitutions for any supplies you may not have on hand.