Sunday, April 29, 2012

FA 218 Painting 2 Week 14

Final Demo - stage 3 Rembrandt style block in
Week 14 Recap - This week student had their final full week to work on painting projects due for critique on our last class Thurs May 3rd. 

FA 106 Color Theory TR Week 14

Final - Interpretation Part C demo
Week 14 Recap - This week students should have completed parts A and B (still life and analysis).  These pieces with part C Interpretation will be due for critique on Thurs May 3rd our final class.

FA 105 2D Design Week 14

Abstract Narrative Scene 2
Week 14 Recap - this week students finished up their abstract narrative scenes before grading the opposing groups project on Wednesday.  Students should have started planning the final project due for Critique on May 7th.

FA 106 Color Theory MW Week 14

Interpretation Part C

Still Life part A Demo
Week 14 Recap - students finished up their ribbon project for grading and began work on the final project completing part B Analysis with the instructor and starting part C Interpretation which should use the palette from part B.

FA 226 Printmaking Intaglio Week 14

Dude demo two color print

Mythical Creature Final Demo - Manticore
Week 14 Recap - this week students worked on their final project due May 7th (10prints 8"x10") Demonstrations included signing the relief demo and printing an Artist Proof for the final Relief image "Manticore".

Thursday, April 19, 2012

FA 218 Painting 2 Week 13

Final Demo Rembrandt style narrative
Week 13 Recap - This week demos were given for the final project.

FA 106 Color Theory Week 13

Final project Still Life Demo
Week 13 Recap - This week students finished up their Critter/Bot project and started the final project.  The three parts are in the previous post for the MW class. Students should meet with the instructor to make their Analysis printout on Tuesday.

FA 105 2D Design Week 13

Bearskin Demo - Betrothed scene
Week 13 Recap - This week students were grouped together to create an abstract narrative.  Students created a key for establishing the characters, then planned out different scenes for each student to create a composition.

FA 106 Color Theory MW Week 13

Final Still Life set up - Bear Slayers
Week 13 Recap - This week students finished up the color ribbon project and were introduced to the Final project.  The final project will have 2 parts a painting analysis and a palette interpretation painting based on the analysis.  A still life painting can also be made for extra credit. Demonstrations will be given for each part.

FA 226 Printmaking Intaglio Week 13

Dude print demo
Week 13 Recap - This week demonstrations were given for both Monotype and Two plate relief print. Students should be finishing the relief project and starting the final due on May 7th.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

SA 300 Study Abroad Italy Meeting #5

Please note our next meeting is Tues Apr 17th at 4pm.

FA 218 Painting 2 Week 12

Photo Reference Demo - part 3 ( figure and chainsaw)
Week 12 Recap - this week students continued working on paintings 3-5.  All paintings for the class should be started final critique will be on Thurs May 3rd.

FA 106 Color Theory TR Week 12

Roboctopus Tonal Demo stage 3
Week 12 Recap - This week students completed stages 1 and 2 of the Tonal Critter/Robot and after a print out started designing stage 3.

FA 105 2D Design Week 12

Lemon - Small to Big Demo
Week 12 Recap - This week students finished up the Big Small proportion project.  We also introduced the Abstract Narrative project which will begin Mon Apr 16th.  In critique on Wednesday students spoke about their project progress and plans for completing for submission on Mon.

FA 106 Color Theory MW Week 12

Ribbon Demo Week 11
Week 12 Recap - Students should be finishing the ribbon project an preparing for the final project which will be due May 7th the final day of class.

FA 226 Printmaking Intaglio Week 12

Week 12 Recap - This week students submitted the project 3 Aquatint series for grading.  Demo for the "Dude" print will begin on Monday.  Students should begin planning for the final print series 8"x10" paper with the theme of Mythical Creatures.  Due the last day of class May 7th.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

the Academy Strikes Back

Great Show opening April 9th-May 10th

Friday, April 6, 2012

FA 218 Painting 2 Week 11

Week 11 recap - students continued working on final projects. Demo include palette project 2 (abstract, mud palette, landscape)

FA 106 Color Theory TR Week 11

Robot/Critter Stage 1 Demo
Week 11 Recap - This week students should have finished laying out and painting their robot or critter for our tonal project.  Next week students will colorize and repaint the subject placing it in its environment.

FA 105 2D Design Week 11

Big Small Scale Demo
Week 11 Recap - This week students began creating two pieces that show something big looking small and something small looking big.  Each should use CONTEXT to highlight what is normal size and what has been shrunk or enlarged.  Students can use any media other than graphite. A one on one critique will be held on Monday with each student to review progress, while the final group critique of finished projects will be held on Wednesday.

FA 106 Color Theory MW Week 11

Skull Ribbon Demo
Week 11 Recap - Students finished their pixel projects as a color ribbon demo was designed and made.

FA 226 Printmaking Intaglio Week 11

Snowman print check
Week 11 Recap - This week print demos were given for relief printing.  Setting up a template for multi plate print and one color relief. Please see the YouTube videos for the process steps.