Bring a Masterpiece to Class 1/30

Hello Drawing 1 - Remember to bring a printed image from the Renaissance/Baroque era. When looking for a painting, please make sure it has human figures and sense of space and depth. An artistic study or a detail won't work.

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1/28

Drawing 1 - Continue discussing the relationship between line and value as it concerns the representational depiction of objects and forms. We will continue working with still-life tonight.

Drawing 2 - Last night of self-portrait series

Drawing 3- Environment/Perspective Drawing

1/23/14

Drawing 1 - Continue working on shading and the discussion of value. We will begin still-life exercises in class today.

Art article for your pleasure.
http://www.studio360.org/story/diy-vermeer/

Review and Preview - Tuesday, Jan. 21

Drawing 1 -
In the last class period we discussed how drawing, just as any art form, has to first and foremost be expressive in order for it to have meaning. If art is about technical depiction than it makes the artist work purely exercise. But if the artist is empowered to express; make their ideas, thoughts and emotions at the forefront of production, than it has great relevance.

We also discussed how technical ability affords artists the means to be expressive. In discussion we concluded that "line" as an element is at the heart of this. We discussed the expressive nature of line as well as the structural nature. We began doing drawings of single object still-lifes with the goal of representing forms (the illusion of three-dimensional objects). Our line drawings were the foundation for future work.

Tonight we will introduce value and discuss how depicting light can make "forms" come alive and provide true depth.

Drawing 2-
Tonight we will continue working with drawing 2 in our series.

Drawing 3-
Tonight we will continue discussing perspective and environments

Class Preview: Thursday January 16th

Drawing 1 - Please have supplies ready tonight to begin working with structural line work.
Drawing 2 & 3 - Please have supplies ready to begin working on projects tonight.

Art news:
http://www.viralnova.com/unsolvable-maze/

Materials List

Drawing

Soft and Hard Charcoal (Charcoal pencils, Vine and Compressed)

H, F and B series pencils *see chart

Black India Ink and drawing tool with nib and Rigger/Liner Brush or Calligraphy (Sumi) Brushes

White square drafting eraser

Kneaded eraser

Scissors

Pad of Newsprint (18x24 at least)

Pad of Strathmore-non-charcoal tooth (18x24 at least)

(You can purchase different sizes of paper, just make sure you have this size.)

Tote Box

Optional:

Sketchbook

Ruler

Pins

Painters Tape or drafting tape

Prismacolor pencils and markers ($$)

Micron pens

Your materials list will be guided by the progression of our dialogue throughout the semester.

Your projects will vary dependent on your concepts.  Be ready to make purchases or use materials that are for specific projects throughout the semester.