Many of Lou Stovall’s silkscreens are circular and inspired by nature. Take a closer look at these two prints. What do you notice? Imagine you could walk into these prints. What would the weather feel like? What would you hear?
Now it is your turn to draw a scene inspired by nature. Think about what time of year you want to draw. Will you add any animals to your scene? What plants will you include?
Lou Stovall (American, b. 1937), “Into the Light,” 2009. Silkscreen. Georgia Museum of Art, University of Georgia; Gift of the artist. GMOA 2021.265.
For this activity you will need:
- cardboard or paper to cut into a circle
- colored pencils
- pencil sharpener
To Make Your Circle Scene:
- Close your eyes and think of your favorite things in nature. If the weather is nice, take a walk outside for inspiration. Notice the colors you see, different shapes and animals.
- When you are ready to draw, picture where the biggest things should go. Draw these first.
- Fill in more details.
- Continue drawing until your masterpiece is complete!
TIP: Experiment with different kinds of marks using different parts of your pencil tip. You can make sharp lines with the point and wide lines with the side. Use the pencil sharpener if your point gets dull.
