The art of scribble sketching
| Objective: To share your creative thoughts on art with others through a very special drawing! |
Duration: 15 to 30 minutes
Material:
A scribble sketch
A sheet of paper
Coloured pencils, eraser
Instructions:
Prepare the sketch. Is it possible to create art from a simple scribble? It is your mission! Reproduce on a sheet of paper the image below to draw your own scribble sketch. No problem if it's not exactly the same! If you have a printer, you can also print it.
Look at the sketch. Once you've reproduced the scribble sketch by drawing or printing it, your job is to complete the drawing as creatively as possible! So start by looking at the sketch in the face. Turn around it to see it from all angles and choose the one that inspires you the most.
Complete the sketch. When you've decided which side you want to start with, go for it! Use colour, shape, imagination and fantasy to turn this sketch into a masterpiece.
- Think about the sketch. After you finish, give yourself a moment to admire your creation. Then ask yourself the question: Is your creation art? Why or why not? Can anything be art? Can you make art by accident?
- Share your sketch. Do you want to know if other Philoquesters think like you? Show them your creation! Write down why you think your creation is art or not below the sketch. Then take a picture of the sheet and send it to us with your first name and age to ipcj@philo.umontreal.ca so that we can share your stance with others!
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Bonus: To go even further in your mission, here's an additional question: after having lived this creative experience, how would you explain what art is to someone who doesn't know what it is? Find examples of online art that you could show them and also counter-examples—that is, works that you don't consider to be art. How do you explain the difference? Do you think your family and friends would agree with your explanation? |
| Tricks for tots: Create your own scribble sketch! Place a white sheet of paper in front of you. Pencil in hand, close your eyes and scribble randomly for two (2) seconds. Open your eyes! Did you just create art? If yes, why? Can be totally random? Can you make art not on purpose? If not, what is missing from your scribble for it to be art? Can you try adding these elements to your scribble? |
| Tips for teens: If you feel like it, you can make a second drawing from the scribble sketch while trying to follow the codes of an artistic style. For example, you can try a sketch that mimics approaches from classical, impressionist, cubist or contemporary art, using examples of works you may find online to inspire you. Then compare your two sketches: is one more art than the other? Why or why not? What should be changed or added to make one or the other more artistic? According to your creations, how would you define art? |
Share your creative reflections by sending them via email.
Include photos of your projects and notes of your thoughts, as well as your first name and your age!
