Monday, October 28, 2013

SA 300 Study Abroad Italy

Florence
Spring registration starts this week! Students who sign up for the EF tour will receive preferred seating in the MVCC SA 300 course. Here is the link for our tour www.efcollegestudytours.com/1292117yj
Then come see Carolyn West Pace PH 321 or Jedediah Kimball AB 117

Thursday, October 24, 2013

FA 209 Painting 1 weeks 8-9

Weeks 8-9 recap- week 8 student had critique for projects 1-5 (grisaille, wipe out, wet in wet, warm/cool, and limited earth). Week 9 students began work on the Color Box project. Student should look to infuse the objects of the still life with heightened sense of color atmosphere.
limited earth near finish stage

drawn with paint

block-in yellow, red, and blue wall

second pass in all areas

FA 104 Figure Drawing 2 weeks 8-9

Weeks 8-9 recap- week 8 students studied the anatomy of the leg and submitted the midterm figure in space drawings. The week ended with a long pose drawing of the legs. Week 9 students studied the anatomy of the arms, again ending with a long lose drawing of the arms.




Arms study

FA 106 Color Theory Weeks 8-9

Weeks 8-9 recap - in week 8 students worked to have the layout and 3 colors blocked-in for the FMV pixel project. Week 9 students were introduced to the color ribbon project while finishing the pixel. 
Marsha - 85% finished

background block-in

background finished

first color finished

FA 202 Intermediate Drawing Week 8-9

Week 8-9 recap- week 8 students finished working on mid-term projects.
Week 9 students held critique on Monday  looking at the object/theme drawings as well as the growth drawing project. Wednesday we discussed the weakness/strength project and the artist research project. Students should have groups and artists chosen by Wednesday October 31 Halloween.

J A W Cooper - Phoenix

Sunday, October 13, 2013

FA 104 Figure Drawing 2 Week 7

Week 7 recap- this week students began their mid term Figure in Space drawing. Students should have at least 7 figures, one overlap, full light and shadow shading with a background included. Dues Tuesday 

FA 209 Painting 1 week 7

Week 7 recap - this week students worked on the limited earth palette painting. Using only the four paints (blk, wht, al crim, raw snna) students will create a still life painting that shows a range of value and color.

FA 106 Color Theory Week 7

Week 7 Recap - this week students began painting their Faces of the mohawk valley pixel portraits. Students should use a variety of colors to show the correct values that the images present. 

Friday, October 11, 2013

FA 202 Intermediate Drawing Week 7

Week 7 recap - this week student continued to work on their mid term drawing assignments. Critique will be on Mon Oct 21st. 


Friday, October 4, 2013

SA 300 Study Abroad Italy 2014

Study Abroad Sign Up has begun for our 2014 trip to see more about signing up with EF College Study tours visit

www.efcollegestudytours.com/1292117YJ

Ciao Tutti!

FA 104 Figure Drawing 2 Week 6

Week 6 recap - this week we began with our first anatomy lecture on the torso. Students then focused on exclusively drawing the torso. Thursday students made a long pose drawing of the torso on toned paper. Next week we will begin the figure in space midterm
5 Min Sketches - Torso

Torso Anatomy Lecture

Long Pose Torso Drawing

FA 209 Painting 1 Week 6

Week 6 recap - this week students participated in a drawing workshop with visiting artist James D'Andrea on Tuesday, while finishing up their warm/cool painting projects on Thursday. A Limited Earth color palette demonstration was given on Thursday as well.

Composition and Block-in

First Pass Limited Earth colors

FA 106 Color Theory Week 6

Week 6 recap - this week students finished the ink blot/ double face color field theory project and began working on the Faces of the Mohawk Valley Pixel Portrait. 

FA 202 Intermediate Drawing Week 6

Week 6 recap - Monday Students worked on mid term assignments while getting a triple drawing tool demonstration. On Wednesday I shared my progress on the growth drawing project - theme Hero's Journey as fine art. Sketchbooks should be updated on Monday.
Dodo Triple Tool Drawing


Dodo - Hero drawing character study

Venus - Hero Study