END OF FALL 2014 SEMESTER!

THE END...

I have completed grading the Portfolios for Drawing II and Beginning Painting.

Final grades will be submitted on WEDS, if not before. Please remove any remaining work from the studios.

Thank you for your hard work this semester, have a

brilliant, restful, exciting break.



HAPPY HOLIDAYS from the FUNGS!

Final portfolios due Monday Dec 14th

Beginning Painting - follow instructions on final portfolio sheet🎨

Drawing II - I have a sign marking  where  I'd like you to leave 

your projects in the drawing studio 👍

Grades should be posted by Dec 17th (end of the day)👾

Thank you! 

Final Projects due Wed. Dec. 10th

Beginning Painting + Drawing II

Your final projects are due in Class on Dec. 10th.

We will also have hold our final crits on the 10th.

Your final portfolio will be due at the beginning of finals week, 9am on Monday, Dec. 15th.

Drawing II and Beginning Painting

One more in-class work day (MONDAY DEC. 8th)!

Get some outside of class work done
(aka "Homework") before then.

Drawing II: origins of the Inflatable Man!

Drawing II: origins of the Inflatable person!

http://99percentinvisible.org/episode/inflatable-men/

Beginning Painting - Monday Dec. 1st

Beginning Painting Notes:

1. We have two in-class work days remaining before your
final self directed painting is due on Weds, Dec. 10th.

2. I have handouts for the Final Portfolio Requirements available.

3. E-Spots. Please- Do 'em now so I can stop pestering you already!

Drawing II - Monday Dec. 1st, 2014

Drawing II Updates and Notes:

1. I have handouts available that cover the Final Portfolio Requirements

2. Check out these Kehinde Wiley videos, that show the background work that goes into his painting projects:
A. http://www.vogue.com/1062811/kehinde-wiley-riccardo-tisci-collaboration/(3 minutes)

B. http://video.pbs.org/video/2365311240/ (full length, 1 hr)

3. We have TWO In Class WORK DAYS LEFT Before the Final Poject, "Drawing on History" is due on Weds, Dec. 10th.

Final Projects - Drawing II + Beginning Painting

Final Projects - Drawing II + Beginning Painting

We have four class meetings (which are Primarily work days) left before Dec. 10th, our last class day and final critiques.

Monday
Nov. 24th

Monday
Dec. 1st

Wednesday
Dec. 3rd

Monday
Dec. 8th

Please keep an eye on this timeline to best complete and pace your Final Projects.

Last Tuesday evening lecture of the Semester, at the Modern

Last Tuesday evening lecture of the Semester, at the Modern

Jules de Balincourt

7pm, @ Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (free, but tickets required from the front desk)

Jules de Balincourt is a contemporary painter and he will speak about his work,
which is newly on display at the Modern as part of their Focus series.

You can write about the experience of seeing his show or attending the
lecture as part of your last two response papers (one page in length).

MORE INFO HERE(link)

Beginning Painting

Come to class Weds (Nov. 19th) with your canvas, ideas, source artist(s), be ready to discuss, and work on your final project.

Drawing II : final project research

Drawing II

Please consult the Runaway Slave Project Website:

http://digital.sfasu.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/RSP

The info found there will inform your final project and requires your attention.

On Weds we will discuss what you found there and I will give you an overview
of the artists we'll be looking at for additional inspiration.

Beginning Painting

Constructed Space project

You will have one more in-class work day, Weds. Nov. 12th.
Please plan accordingly, so that your painting is ready for the critique on Mon. Nov. 17th.

Drawing II

Collaborative Project:
We will continue to work on our collaborative drawing project in class, primarily constructing/taping them together. As time allow we will inflate the drawing. This project is part III of your landscape project. If you missed class on Monday the 10th, please consult with me on how you can make up the time.

Abstracted Landscape Drawing/from Photo:
You should be working on this for homework. This drawing (part II of your landscape project) will be due on the 17th at the beginning of class, along with your finished on-site drawing (part I of the landscape project).

Instagram:
See #frogpainters for project updates.

JAVIER TELLEZ @ Fort Worth Contemporary Arts

Javier Tellez exhibition begins FRIDAY NOV. 7th, there will be a reception from 6-8pm.

There will be informational panels and screenings of Tellez's films.

More info here: http://www.theartgalleries.tcu.edu

Beginning Painting for Monday, Nov. 10th

Beginning Painting: constructed space project

On Monday:

1. you will be half-way through our in class work days.
2. you will have one week until our critique
3. you should have multiple layers on your canvas
4. you should have the entire canvas covered with at least one layer of paint

Feel free to schedule office hours with me
or Alyssa if you need help outside of class.

Drawing II : for Monday, Nov. 10th

Drawing II: Landscape project

We will work in class on a collaborative project on Monday and Weds.

You will need to bring oil pastels and ink.

Your homework for this week and next,
is to finish your Landscape drawings
for our Monday, Nov. 17th critique.

Part I: make any tweaks or adjustments to your on-site drawing
Part II: develop and finish your abstracted, patterned drawing from the photo. This drawing should be dense, layered and relate loosely back to your on-site drawing.

Please, check in with me if you need help outside of class.

Drawing II - Syllabus re-organized for the rest of the semester

Drawing II

See below for the syllabus update for the remaining weeks
(subject to change)
11-3 Landscape in class
11-5 Landscape in class
11-10 Mini-project: collaboration
11-12 Mini-Project: collaboration
11-17 Landscape Critique # 3 Intro: Final Project
11-19 Final Project
11-24 Final Project
11-26 No Class: Thanksgiving Holiday
12-1 Final Project
12-3 Final Project
12-8 Final Project
12-10 Last class day - Final Project Critique # 4 and Final Portfolio due!

Monday, Nov. 3rd - Drawing II

Drawing II Today we will be looking at your finished drawings from the Botanic Gardens.
We will consider the how working on site and then from a photo affected your drawing.
This week in class we will work on a second drawing, with only the photo as a reference.

Examples we will consider for abstracting your landscape:
Adam Frezza & Terri Chiao are a collaborative duo whose work explores play and craft across a range of media.
www.eternitystew.com

Chiaozza

And some others images:


Robin Williams

Richard Diebenkorn

Guaguin

Richard Diebenkorn

Dana Schutz

Wayne Theibaud

Drawing II and Beginning Painting: for Monday Nov. 3rd

Drawing II
Please have your Botanic Gardens Drawing complete for class. Bring color media and quality photo of your site from the Conservatory.

Painting

Please come to class ready to begin your Constructed Space painting. Photos, object, and pattern, plus substrate (canvas).

Drawing II + Beginning Painting: Mid-Semester!

Drawing II + Beginning Painting: Mid-Point!

Half way done!

Drawing II and Beginning Painting- you need to have your Artist talk/Gallery/Museum visit one page response papers turned in by the end of class on Weds, Oct. 22nd.

Drawing II and Beginning Painting- you will receive a mid-term grade this week.

Beginning Painting we will meet individually on Weds to discuss your progress thus far.

Beginning Painting: Underpaintings due for Wed, Oct. 15th

Beginning Painting

Enjoy your fall break/long weekend.

You need to have a solid underpainting done for Weds, Oct. 15th.
See examples I lifted from your class mates below:

Drawing II : Self Portrait Progress

Drawing II - Selfie-Self-Portrait is Due Oct. 20th.

Please plan on working out of class in the next week and half so you will be prepared for Critique.

Don't forget to work on your emoji to attach later.

Beginning Painting: new project - Full Color Still Life

Beginning Painting

We are starting the full color still life project (Due: 10-27-2014)

Full Color Still Life

The still life has a long tradition in art. It is an especially useful tool in honing ones observational skills and for long, controlled study of an object or objects. In this project we will address a number of goals and challenges.

Goals addressed in this project:
-Accurate Color mixing and matching to objects in Still Life.
-Laying out an interesting Composition
-Use of Layering and Glazing
-Awareness of Illusion (Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation)
-Great understanding of working process of a longer painting.
-Expand on your experience with the previous project and deal with transparent, reflective and other interesting surfaces.

submit your work to the 1147 journal @ TCU

http://www.1147.tcu.edu/submit.html

About Us

Who we are:

eleven40seven is TCU’s student-run, undergraduate journal of the arts. Originally started by the Bryson Literary Society in 2005, the journal now operates independently, run by an undergraduate staff and one faculty advisor. Together, we work to publish the journal biannually.

What we believe:

The journal has always aimed to present a student perspective that differs drastically from mainstream campus culture, promoting TCU’s artistic and creative endeavors. Our desire to be different, to be unexpected, is an important part of our history and identity. Our name became eleven40seven. Our mission became to showcase the different, the new, the meaningful in the work generated by our fellow students.

Why call ourselves eleven40seven:

When deciding on a name for the journal, some of the founders originally planned a brainstorming session for noon. However, in the spirit of individuality, the other founders argued that the meeting should take place at 11:47 a.m. instead. Though the brainstorming itself produced no lasting results, the meeting time stuck. When the first issue came out in Spring 2005, it was that meeting time, that first statement of our distinct identity, that sprawled across the cover.

Why we exist:

Today, eleven40seven is a highly respected publication, and though our acquisitions process is competitive, we have remained accessible to all students, offering them a place to display their own creative work and a place to appreciate the work of their peers.

DRAWING II: Selfie-Portrait Project info

DRAWING II: Selfie-Portrait Project info

1. DUE- Monday, OCTOBER 20th. Critique in class.

2. Work on Emoji out of class, consider narrative (story), scale, number of emoji. You will attach these later, to your large drawing so consider where they will be placed.

3. Pace yourself, work outside of class.
You can use the drawing studio (or painting studio) whenever there is not a class in session.

4. Experiment with mediums on scrap paper before you dive in, consider different mixed media combinations.

5. Sketch out a possible Emoji list (use at least 3) in your sketchbook for Weds, Oct 1st.

Beginning Painting for Monday, Sept 29th

Beginning Painting

1. You should have 5 paintings done or a few tiny details away from being done. Even if you think they are done I may ask you to re-work some things.

2. You should have some of the other paintings sketched out with a first layer.

3. We will have a color mixing demo by a rep from Winsor-Newton for the first hour of class. She will give aways some paint and maybe other materials at the end of the demo.


Banana by Margaret

Drawing II : Selfie-Portraits progress for Monday 29th

Drawing II
You should have:
- Printed good quality, not pixelated/blurry, Picture of selfie to use. At least 6" x 6".
- Idea of ratio (Large Paper is 48" x ________").
- Done some experiments with the mediums you plan to use.

just a reminder

a reminder from a local artist.

Beginning Painting: assignment for Monday, 6-22-2014

Beginning Painting

Work on your 10 things/10 paintings project.

You should have 2 done for Monday (sketch layer/underpainting + second layer).

See examples from previous 10 things/10 paintings, Beginning Painting below:

Drawing II - Unexpected Places Drawing Crit on Monday

Drawing II

1.Finish your Unexpected Places drawing.
2.Install and document your Unexpected Places Drawing before class on Monday.
3.Post it on social media with #frogpainters

Drawing II assignments for 9-17-2014

1. Bring in all your Unexpected Drawing Progress and materials for in-class work day.

2. quick landscape ink drawing in your big drawing pad (see image below).

Drawing II and Beginning Painting assignments for 9-15-2014

Drawing II

1. Work on Unexpected Places Drawing, bring progress to class.

2. Bring Ink and Brushes to class.

3. Have a good weekend



Beginning Painting

1. Finish Grisaille Painting, due at the beginning of class. Consult hand out to review goals of the project

2. Bring 10 (or more) things to class for 10 things, 10 paintings project

3. Have a good, productive weekend

WES ANDERSON VEHICLES (POINT OF VIEW)

Check out this compilation of Wes Anderson POV shots from Vehicles in his movies.

http://vimeo.com/104966526

Drawing II and Beginning Painting Assignments for 9-10-2014

Drawing II

Sketchbook Assignments:

1. Right/Left Drawing of a Friend

2a. Do a five minute walk with your sketchbook. Record everything you see. Details, new observations, things you have never noticed before.

2b. Retrace your steps and draw one thing from your walk, detailed sketch.



Beginning Painting

1. Work on Grisaille Painting. (Due date is Sept. 15th at beginning of class)

2. Start collecting objects for 10 things paintings.

Drawing II and Beginning Painting Assignments for Sept 8th

Drawing II

Sketchbook:
1 full page Hatching value study ( Hand )
1 full page reductive drawing (charcoal or graphite, landscape, room, portrait, etc. )

Mini project:
Sketch out ideas for Unexpected Drawing project Come to class ready to work out problems, know potential sites, materials, and ready to move forward with drawings.

Beginning Painting
Work on Grisaille Painting, get a first layer done for Monday.

Drawing II and Beginning Painting homework for Weds 8-27

Drawing II and Beginning Painting homework for Weds 8-27

Drawing II

1. one word or one sentence response to my blog image (sketchbook)
2. draw a map of your walk from home to the drawing studio (sketchbook)

Beginning Painting

1. Bring Black and White Paint, brushes, liquin, palette, and palette knife to class.

Welcome Fall 2014 students!

Portfolios Graded, Grades submitted for Drawing 1 + Advanced Painting + Senior Art Exhibitions

Hey Students,

Your Portfolios are graded and ready for pick up.

Also, Grades are submitted for Drawing 1 + Advanced Painting + Senior Art Exhibitions!

Thanks for the great efforts this semester. See you in future classes, around Moudy North or _____________.

Have a great, safe summer!
-Adam Fung

Drawing 1 / Advanced Painting : Final Crits and Portfolio turn in on Weds April 30th

Final Crits and Portfolio turn in on Weds April 30th.

Please consult with me if you have any questions regarding your portfolio.

Portfolios will be ready for return by our scheduled meeting time during finals weeks.

Video: Painter/Boxer/Painting on Glass/Action Painting

Check this painter/boxer out-

Cutie and the Boxer
Nowness.com
USHIO SHINOHARA

DRAWING 1: HYBRID IMAGES, Exhibitions this week

1.Check out this link of old/modern Hybrid images of London:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/ailbhemalone/16-ghostly-hybrid-images-of-london-old-and-new

Some interesting juxtapositions of two images, pertaining to your final project.

2. Make sure you check out the BFA graduating art majors exhibition, Cultivate.

The reception is tonight, 5-7pm. The show will be up all week but at the reception there will be an amazing "mashed potato bar" w/lots of toppings plus other snacks and deserts.

Vermont Studio Center blog

I saw some interesting posts/videos on the Vermont Studio Center Blog.

The latest one (April 21st) talks about some resident artists and their relationship to basketball/art/focus.

Check it out: vermontstudiocenter.tumblr.com

Drawing 1: hybrids example

Saw this album cover, which reflects a hybrid type image, two photos spliced together.

Drawing 1: Reading and Final Project

Last Reading: pp 203-221 "Organizing the Picture Plane"

Work on Final Project in class and out of Class.

Visiting Artist Lecture: Enrique Martinez Celaya (see link in post below) Weds @ 7pm in the Moudy Lecture hall.

Advanced Painting- Visiting Artist and Mercedes show submissions

This week we'll have Enrique Martinez Celaya visit our class on Weds.

Check out his work in advance here- http://www.martinezcelaya.com/htmls/projects.html

Also today is the last day to submit work to the Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Show.

You can do that here-http://mbfs-art.com/fort-worth-tx-art-submissions/
the password is "submit"

Drawing 1 : Visit to the Modern on Weds. April 9th

Drawing 1 students will meet at 230pm
at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth on Weds. April 9th.


We will do a tour of the permanent collection and
check out the David Bates painting exhibition.

Need help finding the Modern?

http://themodern.org/visit/map-and-directions

Advanced Painting- ' Towards Abstraction ' Crit on Weds.

Advanced Painting, Crit on Weds, finish strong!

And come prepared with ideas / materials for your next (Final!) project.

I'll be available to help build substrates after the critique.

upcoming art events (great chances for you to do your one page write ups/responses!)

TCU Master of Fine Arts thesis shows
next four Mondays: March 24, March 31, April 7, April 14

Tara Cook, Ryan Goolsby, Jennifer Guest, Lucia Simek, respectively

each show is a week long but the receptions are 6-8pm on the Mondays listed above.

*each show is located in the Moudy Gallery.

Dramedy
March 29 - May 10, 2014
Fort Worth Contemporary Arts http://www.theartgalleries.tcu.edu
Opening Reception Saturday, March 29, 6 – 8 pm
*this show coincides with Spring Gallery night in Fort Worth and at TCU

Events at the Moudy building and most Fort Worth galleries are open with receptions


Tuesdays at the Modern continue, 7pm each week, range of artists.

David Bates at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

***Great painting show, if you are in my painting class you should not miss this display of interesting surfaces and narratives.
http://www.themodern.org/exhibition/upcoming/david-bates/2155

How does the Filmmaker Wes Anderson use color?

Color choices illustrated here:
http://wesandersonpalettes.tumblr.com

One Point Perspective Example - Stanley Kubrick films

Stanley Kubrick films use of One-Point Perspective

Kubrick // One-Point Perspective from kogonada on Vimeo.

Drawing 1 / Advanced Painting for 3-19

Drawing 1 : Read pp 177-200, recap of Perspective. 1 well drawn room in perspective, sketchbook.

Advanced Painting: ready* to begin painting on 'Towards Abstraction' painting (*canvas primed, ideas sketched, source material collected).

***Tuesdays @ the Modern: Cynthia Daignault, contemporary NYC painter http://themodern.org/programs/Upcoming/Cynthia-Daignault/2382

Weds, March 5th

Advanced Painting - Critique for "Translations" painting

Drawing 1 - Critique for Charcoal Still Life Project

Senior Art Exhibitions - met briefly and give update on progress (Publicity materials, Artist Statement draft 3 and projects)

Drawing 1: work on your Charcoal Drawings out of class!

We will have one more in class session on Monday before the Critique and Discussion on Weds, March 5th.

Drawing 1 and Advanced Painting: projects completed for critique on March 5th

You should be working out of class to finish respective projects for crit on March 5th.

Advanced Painting: Translations painting
Drawing 1: Charcoal still life

+ 2 (of 4) written responses to galleries, artist talks, museum shows need to be done b/f March 8th.

Drawing 1 for Monday , Feb. 24th

- Two detailed reductive drawings in your sketch book

- write up any responses to gallery events you have

or go see something and write a response next week. The Kimbell, Amon Carter Museum of American Art are both free!

- FYI, 2 response are due b/f Spring Break

Drawing 1: Bring Charcoal for 2/19

Its going to be a messy day, charcoal dust filled day. Bring erasers, rags/chamois cloths, charcoal and paper of course.

1147 TCU Journal of the Arts

The TCU journal of the Arts is looking for submissions for their annual printed publication.

Check out their website for more info: www.1147.tcu.edu

Submit creative work in all media to www.1147.tcu.edu/submit.html by Friday, 2/28/14.

Drawing 1: still life (graphite) critique - Monday Feb. 17th

Drawing 1 students this is a reminder about the goals of your Still Life project.

- Create a representational drawing using Graphite to compose and build up value.
- Record detail and observations that would not otherwise arise if not asked to stare at a group of objects for 6-9 hours.
- Gain insight into the process behind creating a richly layered drawing.
- Begin to understand how Value shifts, Edges, Sharpness, and Contrast create the illusion of space.
- Make shifts in technique to represent a wide range of textures.
- Record a full range of Values ( Black blacks, white of the paper, middle tones)

Here are the examples from last semester, email me with questions *(virtual advice can be given as I am out of town, send pics of your still life)

Reminder: Spring Juried Art Exhibition

From Devon Nowlin, Gallery Director
As a reminder - artwork delivery for the OPEN CALL is taking place this Thursday, 4 - 6 pm and Friday morning, 9 - 11 am. Students should bring works to Moudy Gallery during these times to have them considered for exhibition and awards.

I have sent students this reminder as well, and have gotten a few questions back about whether or not to frame work. If they ask you about it, please encourage proper presentation for paper and photographic works, in particular. The juror will surely consider presentation, though framing isn't a requirement for entering work.

Opening Reception and Awards Presentation next Monday, February 16, 5 - 6:30 pm

More information
Exhibition Dates: February 16 - March 7, 2014
Studio Art Juror: Tiffany Wolf Smith, Assistant Curator of Education, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Entries that are not selected for exhibition must be picked up Friday, Feb 14, 2 - 4 pm or Monday, Feb 16, 9 - 11 am

Studio Art Guidelines*:
Open to any student enrolled in art classes in 2013-2014. You may enter up to three works in any media. Works must have been completed under supervision of art faculty and not shown in Moudy Gallery before. For additional Graphic Design guidelines please see Dusty Crocker.

Drawing 1 : Still life is up for the rest of the week in the Drawing Studio

Drawing 1 students should have finalized their compositions, proportions and begin building value into the Graphite Still Life Drawing.
The still life is up in the studio, make sure both sets of overhead track lights are on while drawing (switches by the door).
We will work in and out of class until the Critique on Monday, Feb. 17th.

Advanced Painting homework for Feb 10th and 12th, 2014

Advanced Painters need to multi task in the coming week. You should be focused on getting significant work done on your Hard Edges Painting.


Also, beginning the process of sketching/acquiring images/thinking about concepts, for the next painting assignment as you construct, stretch and prep your Canvas over Panel (24" x 30" minimum) substrate.

Drawing 1 assignments for 2-5-2014

-Value Scale (10 different values, light to dark)

-Read 92-112 in book (recap of Value)

-In your sketch book, do a Value study, using x-hatching, 3 objects

-try a few (3-5) combinations of layering pencils (3H, 2b, 4b for instance)

Drawing 1: assignments for Feb. 3, 2014, Composition references

Read p 67-91 in book, make notes for discussion
Sketchbook: using 3-5 objects make 5 different line drawings. In each drawing move your objects around to change the composition.

See composition images below.