Course 10 Description:
Butterflies go through a metamorphosis; this makes me think of our bodies and how Mito changes us. We are forced to adapt in ways that we never anticipated. We strive to create balance in our energy needs; our life takes on a duality in the way we can be many iterations of ourselves depending on how we feel at any given time. Mito forces us to transform who we are in the world and shapes us into something new. Mito brought me back to my roots as an artist, had me begin Mito Quilts of Hope to advocate for our community and give comfort to those of us dealing with MitochondrialRelated to the mitochondria. Disease. I would not have done these things without my diagnosis. What has been your transformation? Think of this as we draw and feel free to share that with us through the session.
Supplies needed:
- Drawing Paper
- Any type of paper will work.
- Christine will be using Pastelmat No.6 paper in the color Anthracite which is a dark grey but feel free to use white paper. She is choosing to use the gray to demonstrate new techniques to everyone.
- Transferring Image below
- You may choose to free draw the picture below (bring the outline to the session) or trace the drawing given.
- Many artists use transfer paper. You can choose to transfer the drawing to your paper by using a piece of graphite or carbon paper and draw over the line drawing. If you wish you can apply color directly on the printed copy of the drawing. It won’t be quite as nice as you won’t be able to blend the edges the way I’ll demonstrate, but do what you need to do to feel successful.
- Drawing Tools
- Please don’t feel bound to a particular medium, but the artist will work with Faber Castell Polychromos colored pencils if you would like to mimic her technique.
- Faber Castell Polychromos
- Black: 199
- Grey: Warm Grey III 272, Warm Grey IV 273
- Yellow: Light Chrome Yellow 106
- Orange: Cadmium Orange 111
- Yellow Green: Cadmium Yellow Lemon 205
- Green: Permanent Green Olive 167
- Kneadable eraser or a Tombow Mono Zero, if you have a white eraser this will also work.
If you have any questions feel free to email Christine Knox before or after the session: christineknox0@gmail.com (that is a zero)
This session is meant for our entire community!! No matter your ability, we would love for you to join us and participate!
About the Speaker
Christine Knox
I was born in Alberta, but raised primarily in Victoria, British Columbia Canada. Although, I have lived in most provinces of Canada, including the Arctic. Nature has been a huge part of my life, spending many hours either in the rainforest or at the beach or anywhere else I’ve lived has given me a profound love of nature in all it’s forms. Well maybe not spiders and snakes too much.
My creativity began with spending hours coloring in coloring books, filling every page very carefully. Then I moved onto my first ‘real’ drawing at about 10 years old. These early drawings were centered around my surroundings and family. Pencils and pencil crayons were the first tools I learned to draw with so it’s not surprising that they have become my preferred medium. Although who knows where I’ll go next.
My favorite subjects to draw from are animals and nature. Capturing the realistic feeling of fur, the smooth or rough textures found in nature are amazing to be able to portray. I primarily work on a few different surfaces when drawing, Dura-lar, Pastelmat, Bristol Board Paper or Suede Matte Board.
For most of my adult life I had to concentrate on a regular income so I trained as a floral designer and eventually opened my own floral design studio. When I became ill with Mito at the age of 51, I had to close my business. I felt a deep sense of loss and purpose. I turned to my art to give me that purpose back and allow me to be creative in other ways. I began taking commissions for pet portraits with colored pencil. I’ve also started painting with acrylics again. Being able to have a flexible work schedule definitely works for me with Mito.
I’m very excited to be able to mentor and share my lifetime of learning with students. I’ve always enjoyed teaching a number of different things, floral design, crocheting, knitting, drawing, crafts and quilting.
To see some examples of my work you can go to my website: www.christineknox.ca.
