To say "Hello" to their friends and family while they were gone,
they would send a "Greetings From..." postcard.
In each letter of the state or city name, there are pictures of things there.
In the background is usually a colorful scene related to the place.
A very talented former student of mine, Lauren Pitre Miller,
Her plan...
Her action...
Her completion.
Read about it here...
creates name designs for people wanting personal art.
Read about Beverly High School Mural creation here...
Criteria
1. You are filling the letters in your name up with picures.
So, the LETTERS should be BIG!
Fill up 75% or more of your paper with the letters .
2. Be Bold and Creative with your Letters.
Add some dimension to your letters by giving them a side
or boldening the outside (see examples above).
3. Fill in Each letter with something that represents you.
If you are greeting somebody with YOU...
Who Are YOU?
(favorite cartoon character, favorite sport, favorite subject, favorite animal, favorite food... )
Use at least THREE things that represent your personality.
4. Background decorated.
The key it to decorate it, but not take away from your name.
Do not use one solid color.
You can fade 2 colors together, add a simple landscape, or a simple design.
See examples above.
My Process for My Greeting
What is TheLostSockArtTeacher?
-Creating something from nothing.
-Using available resources to make what you can.
-Seeing usefulness & purpose in something that
Others without vision or childlike creativity may toss aside.
-growing & learning.
Sketch
Final draw…
Keep letters bolder than rest.
(Emphasis).
Complete with color…
