When I first got started in illustration, I made all of my work sitting on the sofa, drawing and painting things I had around my house (including lots of food). Even though I work full time from a studio now, there are still plenty of reasons for making art from the couch:
- You don’t have a dedicated workspace
- You aren’t feeling well and need to work from home
- You just want to relax and just have fun!Â
Whatever your reason, making art from the sofa can be great as long as you use the right supplies (take a look at the class project for a supply list).
So in this class, I’ll take you along with me as I create a mixed media illustration from start to finish all from a comfy armchair. We’ll also focus on one of my favorite subjects and something pretty much everyone will have around the house already: food!
- We’ll talk about how to choose a subject for your pieceÂ
- How to set yourself up to make art easily (and mess-free) from the couch
- I’ll share my entire process and explain what I’m doing at each step, so there’ll be quite a bit of mixed media technique as well
This class is best suited for folks who have some experience with art-making already, and want to try a different set up or subject matter. My style is very realistic, but anyone with any style can use these methods.
So, if you’re stuck at home and feeling the urge to be creative, or if you’re without a dedicated workspace, but still want to make art, come along with me and we’ll get comfy and creative together!
