Lesson – Drawing Artifacts to Scale

1. How to Draw Artifacts to Scale

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Mound City Group Visitor Center. The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks is part of UNESCO.

Map of the Hopewell Mound Group

Wintry path to the Hopewell Mounds. 2026 saw the most snow in Chillicothe since 1978. 21 inches! And, my first winter!

Paleolithic Cats

Winter 2026 at the Hopewell Mound Group

1st Place in the Art in Archaeology Show 2023. Title: Kiss Me

Layout for illustrating pottery.

October Archaeology Month! Arch-in-the-Park 2023. Lots of interest in illustrating artifacts!

Small Decorated Jar – Jordan

Downtown Old Chillicothe, Ohio

Obsidian Point

Ceramic sherd with designs are drawn as if the design is intact.

Jordan Pottery

Donut Stone – wear zones indicate it may have been used for polishing.

Fluted Point

Shells in pen and ink and Prismacolor.

Mano

Jordan – Interesting vessel with a bowl in the handle; possibly for pouring.

Ceramic sherd with comb markings. Scale 1:1

Venus of Willendorf – illustrated using a replica.

Ceramics – Lug handle from Jordan with exterior, profile and interior views.

Turtle Scraper

“Where’s My Comb” SDCAS Celebrating Art in Archaeology Oct. 2021.

SDCAS’ Celebrating the Art in Archaeology art show for 2021: Winner, Donna Walker for 1st Place in line drawings and also Best of Show!

Jordan – Early Bronze Age

Early Bronze Age Pots Illustrated for UCSD

Incised limb applique: Exterior, Interior, and Profile

Resin cast of a Clovis Projectile Point discovered in Utah. Such casts are great for practicing illustration.

Coast of Puerto Rico body sherd with foot applique.

Pierced Lug Handle