Monday, September 29, 2014

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.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

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

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

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.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

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


Monday, September 15, 2014

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).

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

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

Monday, September 8, 2014

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.

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

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.