Take an extraordinary look at ordinary objects, using oil pastels to experiment with color and value in the style of Pop artist Jim Dine.
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Jim Dine is an American artist whose work ranges from sculptural forms to drawings, paintings, and assemblages. Born on June 16, 1935, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jim Dine is classified as a Pop artist, largely because the subjects of his creations are usually household items such as tools and housecoats. His most famous series of drawings and paintings include hearts and robes, which are most likely autobiographical. Research Jim Dine's creative work, examining subject matter, use of color, and gradations of value.
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On white drawing paper, use Crayola® Oil Pastels to draw a simple outline of a household object, such as a fork, hammer, or toothbrush. As Dine did, limit yourself to one or two colors plus black and white. Start at the top of the object and color in your drawing with dark, intense color. As you move down the object, make it lighter and lighter until you reach the bottom of the object, where it remains white.
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Color in the background of your drawing in the opposite way, making the bottom very dark and the top very light. Make your changes in value (darkness and lightness) very gradual, so there are no obvious lines in your drawing, much like Dine's style.
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