Thanksgiving was great!

We drove to TN. Dropped the kids off at Grandma's. Then we got up the next day and drove to Asheboro, NC where we stayed the night and then got up and drove to Seagrove. We saw a pottery festival (really more a convention of potters.) Then we drove to Star, NC and saw the Starworks cafe and gallery and glass blowing! Then Sunday we drove to Cookeville and stayed the night. Monday we drove back to Jackson,  TN. Wednesday and Thursday I put up an awning over Sue's front porch. We had a great Thanksgiving feast and finished the awning. Friday we drove home.

Harold Hollingsworth project

My students at GHS created a project inspired by Harold Hollingsworth. Here's the results

new YouTube video

I did a tour of Sketchbook #15. I opened it for all the world to see. check it out on my channel. Sketchbook #15

Arrow Project Drawing Basics - theartproject (2018)

I haven't posted here in a while because this is not my main blog. but I have been making videos and if you are subscribed to my youtube channel you haven't missed anything. I have been busy the last few days working on my curriculum for drawing at GHS. I will, of course, be making sketchbooks with them the first week of class and the following video is the sketchbook cover this time around. I hope it works. check out some of my other sites to keep up with the progress. I might post pictures of the progress here but I might not. here are links to my other sites.

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INKTOBER : Challenge — Day 31 : Happy Halloween

This YouTuber friend of mine did some fantastic work in her sketchbook for Inktober! check'em out and give her a thumbs up. this video is the last one in Inktober, but don't miss all the other ones. go to her channel and click play all!

Monoprinting - A new method - theartproject

super awesome new technique. I got this technique from this super teacher here: http://tonkaapsa.weebly.com/drawing-assignments.html

Scroll way down to find some of her student's monoprints.

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https://twitter.com/chadtheartist
https://theartproject.deviantart.com/

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SLASH and DRAW

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. here is a new portrait I did today. Give it a thumbs up and share on your favorite social media platform!

Prismacolor Sticks Portrait Drawing on an on X-RAY Envelope

A couple of years ago I went to the chiropractor. I had some standard procedure x-rays done and on a whim, I asked for copies. I saved them all these years and today I drew a portrait using prismacolor sticks, of a student of mine named Keanu on the manilla envelope the X-rays came in. I decide the blue wasn't dark enough in some spots so I mixed in black prisma stick. Made a video and here it is.


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Ink Drawing 3 - theartproject

This is number 3 in the series of ink drawings. check them out. Subscribe, like, comment and share, please! I did more than just the eye. I have been drawing portraits of students from my AP Studio Art Class. They have been eager to get their portrait drawn even though I don't always do them justice. Anyway, check out the series of drawings I have done so far. Some with ink some with charcoal.

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Sketchbook #1 - theartproject - chad brown

This is my Sketchbook from 1999! Ahh! the memories!

Two Dudes Drawing a Fast and Random Collaboration Between Two Artist

I made a video with Marshall. My best friend. He is an artist and teacher too. we got to hang out at his house and do some ink drawings. it was a lot of fun. see it all here:

Challenge: Draw Marcus - theartproject Steadtler Artist Pen

This is my favorite drawing I have done since I started recording my drawing in my sketchbook. since I started getting "challenges" from Facebook friends! If you are keeping up with me send me a picture some how and I will try to do the drawing!

Making art for the sake of it.

I have been trying to upgrade the quality of the videos that I make on youtube. and it has been motivational to make more art. Not just make more art but be less apprehensive about making art and more relaxed in the process. I think for a while I was so worried I wasn't making something legitimate that I stopped making it at all. but now I realize it doesn't have to win awards, it just has to be done. It just has to be fun. I have to make it or it will never be award-winning. furthermore, it won't exist. I have to make it exist. So with that said here is a video I did of me making a chickadee block print.

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Block Print of a chickadee - theartproject

Challenge : Draw Einstein the Rooster - Pen and ink and watercolor

I have decided to restart my Youtube channel. I am trying to meet YouTubes new standards: 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of watch time. I uploaded a couple of small drawing demo videos, and then this big painting/drawing CHALLENGE demo video. Please watch it. Listen for the special announcement, and subscribe to my youtube.com/theartproject channel. Tell your friends to watch me and don't forget to hit the like button.

Secret Coffee

The Art Teacher Struggle is real. My coffee pot was in my office and so the potential for accidents involving water or coffee and paperwork or books was a source of anxiety for me. Having the coffee pot next to the sink made more sense, but I didn't want kids messing with it. So here is the solution. The hidden coffee pot. Three cheers for innovation.

You know what's going on here?

That's right! Funny Bunny is nesting! She is getting her box just right for....BABY RABBITS. at least I hope that's what she's doing. 29 days ago she mated with Buck. So the timing is right. She should be due anyway now and she was pulling out her dew lap fur for bedding all night. When I got out to the hutch this morning it looked like there were two rabbits.

Aside from this exciting news here something else. I made at least 11 bird houses and 5 feeders out of scrap wood and license plates and a couple of wallhangings for our open studio. 

2.5 weeks old

It has been a week or so and the chicks are getting bigger. Apparently the Hatchery (www.cacklehatchery.com) read my request when I ordered the "assortment of bantams" that i wanted Silver Sebrights, because it looks like at least 5 of them are Silver Sebrights. they are the ones with white and black feathers.

Why do I need to learn art?

"Why do I need to learn art?" - I get this question from students all the time. Well, i'll tell you. So you have the creative, problem-solving skills to make this awesome custom duct tape ID BADGE/POCKET PROTECTOR.

Making Time

I must confess. I have been bad. Not only did I skip church this morning because of the thunderstorm, I also have neglected to spend time with Eva drawing or making art. It is super easy to get caught up in other things. Like homesteading, yard work, work in general, not to mention facebook, pinterest and yes, blogger. But this morning Eva and I made some homemade postcards to send to family. We got to talk, practice writing, learn our colors better, experience watercolors, talk about postal work and mail, and as you can see I got to paint chickens and eggs. I love my girl. It's ashame that I had to have the bottom fall out of the sky to force me to spend time with her.

Consistency

I am 41 years old. Lack of consistency has kicked my butt for years. It is a battle I am ever fighting. But it is necessary. You can not live life properly and inconsistently. Not that you can't be spontaneous, but some parts of my life have to be consistent. Same God. Same wife. Same family. Same home. And this sounds like it goes without saying to some of you. But look at people who's life is a wreck. What are they inconsistent with? Family and God. Now I have been blessed with these as constants in my life. Praise be to the Lord. But other areas in my life are rocked by inconsistency but need it just as much. School/work disciplines, exercise, time alone in God's word. The list goes on. Being consistent doesn't mean simplifying your life but that can help. A lot! But also adding to your life the things that are important. For me homesteading has been very helpful. Daily chores like feeding chickens and rabbits; home maintenance, etc. A schedule. The" do-it-now" philosophy. All these things have been helpful. I recommend consistency even if you have to fight for it.