Take a Dot for a Walk

It’s been a month since schools have closed in Ontario (can you believe it?) and we are all living in a new world. Self-isolating has children home all day every day and parents are trying to parent, teach, work and manage all of the changes that have taken place. Anyone finding that hard? I know from my own experience that every day is filled with ups and downs and it certainly isn’t easy. 

There has never been a better time for everyone to explore the possibilities that making art opens up. Sometimes all that anyone needs is just a place to start. 

Let’s start with a dot and see where it leads us…

This is a super simple way to just get a pen or pencil moving across a piece of paper. What you need:

• A piece of paper, cardstock or watercolour paper is great but just any piece of white paper will work as well
• Tape if you want a barrier around your drawing
• A sharp pencil, fine black marker or even a ball point pen will work

What to do:

• Draw a curvy line across your paper
• Start anywhere and draw a smaller line, then repeat additional lines around the first one. Keep repeating a let the shapes change as you go…there is no one way to do this. Follow your pen and see where it leads!

Click the link below to see an example of how to take a dot for a walk…

I would love to answer any questions you have at: artinactiontoronto@gmail.com. Also, if you or your child tries it please send me a photo.