Drawing Natural Forms from Life Learn to develop a natural,
individual drawing style using forms from nature as your
subject. Through close observation we will examine various types
of organic forms and explore each form's unique qualities.
Movement, use of positive and negative space, exaggeration,
choice of composition and employment of light are some of the
means of imparting individual character to natural forms.
Pencil, pen and ink and charcoal are the materials that will
lead us to our discoveries. Please bring a sketchpad (9' x 12'
or thereabouts), HB and 2B pencils and an eraser to the first
class. Class will be taught by Kathie Milligan. Kathie received
her MFA in painting in spring 2007 from the New York Studio
School in Manhattan. She earned an undergraduate degree from
Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. She has lived
and studied both in the United States and London and shown
artwork internationally. She is a multi-media artist
concentrating on drawing and painting and presently divide