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WILLIAM KURELEK – Looking at Art, Drawing from Memory

Students view and interpret a painting by Canadian artist William Kurelek and then record what they remember of the painting by drawing it from memory.

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WILLIAM KURELEK – Looking at Art, Drawing from Memory

Supplies:

  • Crayola Marker & Watercolour paper - 22.9 cm x 30.5 cm (9" x 12")
  • Crayola Markers - 24 Count
 

Steps:

1
Step 1
  1. Once you have viewed the painting for about 5 minutes you are ready to draw what you remember.
  2. Start by blocking in the main composition.
  3. Try to see the painting in your mind's eye.
  4. Add details you can remember.
  5. Add colour, line and texture.
2
Step 2
  1. Compare your drawing with the painting.
    ​- What do you notice?
    - What details did you remember?
    - What details did you forget to include?
    - What made it easier to remember details?
    - How did talking about the painting affect your ability to draw it?

  • Subjects:

    • Language Arts,

    • Visual Arts

  • Grades:

    • Grade 2,

    • Grade 4,

    • Grade 5,

    • Grade 6,

    • Grade 7,

    • Grade 8

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