Describe a drawing/painting that you like IELTS Cue Card

IELTS CUE CARD TOPIC

Describe a drawing/painting that you like
You should say:

When you first saw this painting
What the painting is about
Who drew/painted it
And explain why you like this drawing/painting

Sample 1

Introduction

Although I like numerous paintings, one of them is special and worth mentioning.

When you first saw this painting

I saw this painting in my school

What the painting is about

The painting is about the pressing problems related to environmental pollution in our society. It is divided into three parts. The first part of the painting focuses on air pollution, and it depicts that vehicles cause a lot of pollution. On the right side, there is a solution: switching to public transport with a beautiful metro train shown on it.

The middle part focuses on water pollution, showing how plastic bags are damaging by clogging our drains and reaching the ocean through various water bodies. The solution provided is banning plastic bags and switching to jute bags.

The third part of the painting is sound pollution, which shows various vehicles blowing horns and some people playing loud music. The solution provided is an awareness campaign to tell people about the disastrous repercussions of excessive sound.

Who drew/painted it

One of my friends, Andrew, drew this painting and he got the first prize for it. After passing from school, he gifted that painting to me, and I hung it on one wall of my bedroom.

Explain why you like this drawing/painting.

I like this painting because it provides us with hope that the solutions are there to every problem, and the only thing we need to do is to take action. By doing so, we can bring a paradigm shift in our environment; to do so, all sections of our society must join hands.

Sample 2

Although numerous drawings and paintings have fascinated me, I would like to talk about a painting that has had a significant impression on my mind. So this is the painting that I saw in the Ludhiana painting exhibition.

And I went there about a year ago. I was utterly astonished at first sight when I saw that painting. It was painted by a local artist whose name is Dr. Lalita. He showed one side that the beggar and the children were crying, and the beggar died. On the other side, she showed the lavish lifestyle of people who spend extra variant on weddings. The painting leaves a message for spectators: it signifies that a significant proportion of the world dies from starvation.

However, on the other side, the rich people are wasting food on their plates and do not even bother serving the impoverished. For instance, our country’s rich and renowned business people, Mukesh Ambani, spent exorbitantly on her daughter’s wedding, and there was tons of food wasted at the wedding.

Upon seeing the painting, I decided that I would not waste food in the future. Instead, I should serve the extra food on my plate to others, so I have joined an NGO serving the people who cannot afford even one meal in their day. It is the painting that fascinated me the most.

Sample 3

Because I am interested in art, I have seen many paintings in my life, but here I would like to talk about a particular painting. When I visited a restaurant in Chandigarh with my friends, we were gossiping and waiting for the food to come.

There I saw a painting hung on the wall and it was painted in three parts illustrating the pollution of different kinds such as air, water and noise pollution and the first part of the painting depicts the information about the air pollution caused by vehicles and industries which harms the natural air which the human being inhales.

Moreover, the second part of the painting illustrates the water pollution caused by the waste of industries, affecting life.

In the third part, the noise pollution is very well described as the honking sounds and the loud DJs that people play during special occasions, and this is the painting that I admire. I like the painting the most because it is a prudent approach to controlling pollution, and we should control it.

Follow-ups

Here are some examples of follow-up questions that the examiner might ask during your speaking part 3 related to the cue card “Describe a drawing/painting that you like IELTS Cue Card”.

1. What are the differences between painting and drawing?

Painting is generally a more detailed art form compared to drawing. At the same time, drawing thrives primarily on lines and is usually less complicated. On the contrary, painting utilizes a variety of colors and styles, providing space for plenty of complexity and profundity in the artwork.

2. Why do some people keep a painting for a long time?

Most people have a deep-rooted memory of their paintings. They feel elated while looking at them and take them as an integral part of their lives. Moreover, certain images have deep meanings, and people usually keep them to understand the energy in a better way.

3. How does building style affect people’s lives?

The architectural style of buildings plays a pivotal role in people’s lives. For instance, the buildings with glass cladding look like office structures, whereas structures with solar panels give the feeling of an environment-friendly setup.

4. Should children learn to draw and paint? Why?

Learning painting and drawing is prudent for students because it helps them to depict the creativity inside them. There is no denying this conviction that every person has a hidden artist, which often comes out when he puts his imagination into action.

5. How do young people share arts with others?

There are many ways to share art with others in this contemporary eco. The conventional method is to participate in art exhibitions. Apart from this, people can share a soft copy of their art through various social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc.

Lastly, people can promote and sell their art through nonfungible tokens, which are gaining momentum.

6. Do you think the objects we use daily should be beautifully designed?

Regarding articles of daily use, the focus must be on effective usage rather than beauty because a petite object can look good initially. Still, we only accept its service if it serves our purpose. On the contrary, if it helps us do our routine tasks, we make it an integral part of our lives.