Austintown library helps create new artists


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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Andrea (left) and Diane worked on sketching a picture of the penguin on a book during the Art with Andrea at the Austintown library Nov. 19.

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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Diane erases some of her drawing to get the picture just right. Andrea explains how to draw different objects and helps people become bettter artists.

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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Andrea was hands on with the participants to help them with their drawing by seeing their perspective. Seeing an object from the same angle can allow Andrea to better explain how to draw a part of the object.

By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI

abartolomucci@vindy.com

The Austintown library hosted its monthly Art with Andrea program on Nov. 19.

Austintown librarian, Andrea Robinson, helps a class of teens and adults learn how to draw and work on their drawing skills.

Each month the participants spend an hour and a half working on a drawing of a still image brought in by Robinson. This month, a penguin standing on a book was the object for the participants to sketch.

“This is a good place to just come practice. So if people are interested in drawing, they can just come and do whatever they want,” said Robinson.

She shows those who attend her process of how she draws these different objects and gives advice to help progress their drawing abilities.

“It’s cool. I like having a one-on-one art instruction,” said Diane, one of the participants.

Diane went on to say that its like getting a free art lesson once a month. She said that it’s very hands on and people are willing to help each other out.

Robinson walked around to try to get the perspective of the members to help them draw the object.

“The first rule, you have to draw only what you see, not what you think,” Robinson said.

Robinson noted that when many people draw, they try to sketch out what they think should be there. As an example, she held out her hand and explained that when people looked at it, they only saw her hand, but they would try and draw the arm as well because they think it belongs.

Robinson will host another art class in December. She hopes many guests attend so she can help them find a new hobby they will enjoy.

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