Studio Red: daily do & draw 4/17

Dear Studio Red,

Reflecting on our gathering, we were inspired by the conversation about woodpeckers making holes and how these holes might tell a story of a seed.  In our seed research we mention holes a lot.  Do you remember when we envisioned digging a big hole to put our entire Studio Red seed collection inside?!  Today, we invite you to head outside on a search for holes!  Bring your sketchbook with you, or return to draw at home.

Love, Lauri and Emily

daily do & draw

DO

Where do you see holes outside?

We began thinking about holes in the ground when we were discussing planting seeds.  Then, a conversation about woodpeckers had us think about how birds might help seeds grow.  This led Travers to share a thought:  A woodpecker could plant a seed inside a hole in a tree.  With these new ideas in mind, let’s go out and search for more holes.  Where might we find them in unexpected places?  Will you see holes in a tree?  What do you notice about them?  Will you spot who might have created them?

  For further investigation,
watch and listen!

DRAW

What story might a hole tell?

Once you have found a hole — perhaps you have found many! — you are ready to draw.  Today we will imagine.  Begin by looking closely at one hole you encountered.  If you are no longer in front of the hole, reflect on a photograph or the image you hold in your mind of how it appeared.  Start by drawing what you see.  What do you notice about the hole you found?  Then it is time to envision a story.  How did the hole come to be?  Is there an animal or human in its story?  Is there a seed?  What do you think might happen next?

If you did not find a hole, can you help us imagine the story of one of these holes?