Artist Spotlight: Arthur Dove
Tutor: Rachel Moore, print artist
Welcome to Artist Spotlight! Join Rachel for a brand-new relaxed monthly art series exploring a mix of well-known and hidden gem artists across painting, printmaking, textiles, and sculpture.
We’ll dive into their stories, discover their creative processes, and try three fun exercises inspired by their style—helping you loosen up, experiment, and fill your sketchbook with fresh ideas. Each session wraps up with a focused activity to explore on your own and keep your creativity flowing.
Perfect for all levels, Artist Spotlight is your chance to explore new techniques, expand your skills, and enjoy creative time.
This month, we’re exploring Arthur Dove, a pioneer of American abstract art. Inspired by nature, Dove believed art should capture how nature feels rather than just how it looks. His bold colours, organic shapes, and mixed media techniques make him the perfect artist to kick off our journey.
Ready to get inspired? Grab your materials and let’s create!
Preparation
Prepare your materials and find a sturdy table or floor to work on.
Video time
30 minutes
- Drawing materials - this could be charcoal, coloured pencils, coloured pens, pencils, paints or pastels.
- Collage materials - paper, magazines etc.
- Glue
- Sketch book or loose paper. You can even use lining wallpaper.
- The idea isn’t to buy lots of new equipment but to use what you have!