Up, Up and Away

Drawing activity suitable for all ages.

Marian Dale Scott's Tenants

Marian Dale Scott, Tenants, 1939–1940. Oil on board, 63.6 x 42 cm. Gift from the J.S. McLean Collection, by Canada Packers Inc., 1990. © Art Gallery of Ontario. 89/920.

Marian Dale Scott, Tenants, 1939–1940. Oil on board, 63.6 x 42 cm. Gift from the J.S. McLean Collection, by Canada Packers Inc., 1990. © Art Gallery of Ontario. 89/920.

You may have heard of landscapes before, but what about cityscapes? Using simple shapes and forms, Marian Dale Scott captures a city’s hustle and bustle. In this painting, people march up and down staircases in the city of Montreal.

About Marian Dale Scott

Montreal-based artist Marian Dale Scott (1906–1993) worked as an artist for almost 70 years. She experimented with different artistic movements throughout her career, but she is perhaps best known for incorporating geometric shapes into urban scenes and landscapes.

ACTIVITIES

Question

Where do you think the stairs lead to in this painting?

Strike a Pose

Do you have stairs in your house or your apartment building? Head over to your staircase and FREEZE in a walking pose. Ask your grown-up to take a photo of you in your pose – and don’t fall over! Nice! Draw your pose too.

  • If you have access to a printer, print the activity card.

  • If you do not have access to a printer, follow along and draw your artworks using paper you have available at home.

  • Make your artwork as realistic or not as you wish!

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