FA 101 General Drawing Week 15

This week students were introduced to an acrylic wash drawing method as a means of infusing color into the drawing process. Students were asked to focus on drawing a single object in dramatic lighting by layering acrylic washes and adding color pencil to deepen shadows. Students also brought in 5 drawings for a one on one portfolio review of the semester. 

FA 104 Figure Drawing 2 Week 15

This week students ended with the final drawing #2 based on the Three Graces.

On Thursday at the end of the pose we held critique before submitting a final drawing for grading. 

FA 209 Painting 1 Week 15

This week student finished projects for our final critique on Thursday 

FA 106 Color Theory Week 15

This final week students worked on the artist analysis and interpretation stages of the final project before holding a critique on Thursday 

FA 101 General Drawing Week 14

Tuesday students worked on a warm cool colored drawing. Thursday students made a little giant drawing, creating a full page size drawing of a small object. 

FA 104 Figure Drawing 2 Week 14

This week students began the first final drawing. Both class sessions focused on a double figure pose based on the Artist and Muse theme from an Andrew Conklin painting. Next week will be a second final pose.

FA 209 Painting 1 Week 14

Tues and Thurs students continued working on their final paintings for our final critique on thurs dec 11th.

FA 106 Color Theory Week 14

Tues students continued to finish working on the robot critter project while holding a critique for the project on Thursday. Demonstration for part A observation (2 thumbnail sketches) and a painted observation is now optional. Students should come to class on tues ready to complete part 2 artist analysis. Thursday will be our final critique of the project.

FA 106 Color Theory Final part 1

Here are the two 10 minute thumbnails

FA 101 Homework #5 spoons

This assignment students were asked to make spoon gestures (10), reflection self portrait, and 3 imagined textures on spoons. 

FA 101 General Drawing Week 13.5

Tuesday we draw a still life of plaster casts and plants. Students looked to show the contrast of nature versus the man-made. The final homework is due Tuesday dec 2. Examples in next post.

FA 106 Figure Drawing 2 Week 13.5

Tues students had a second portrait session with the models. Tues Dec 2 hands feet drawing is due!

FA 209 Painting 1 Week 13.5

Tuesday students should be finishing their palette project painting 2 and starting the final. 

FA 106 Color Theory Week 13.5

Tuesday students continued to work on the critter/robot project with it being due Thursday dec 4. Final project should be started asap as our final critique is Dec 11.

FA 101 General Drawing Week 13

Students worked on a drapery drawing, focusing on understanding the structure and types of folds. 

FA 104 Figure Drawing 2 Week 13

Students finally had a full class session to work on the portrait in a tonal paper drawing. 

FA 209 Painting 1 Week 13

Students continued to work on the palette project while a combination portrait/palette project #2 demonstration was made by the instructor as Nicole sat for the painting. Clips of Painting the Classic Self-Portrait by Kerry Dunn were shown on the crafty.com platform. Kerry is an instructor at the Incamminati school in Philly.

FA 106 Color Theory Week 13

Students got back grades for the pixel project while continuing to work on the robot/critter project. Students were also introduced to the final project on Thursday. 

FA 101 Homework #4

Here are examples for the origami homework

FA 101 General Drawing Week 12

This week students focused on making white chalk drawings on toned paper for Tuesday's class, while making a large full page still life drawing on tone paper for Thursday. Students will submit a best drawing at the end of class next Thursday to be considered for inclusion of the drawing show. 

FA 104 Figure Drawing 2 Week 12

This week began our last anatomy section the head, neck and features of the face. Tues was a short portrait warm up before attending the Richard Barlow opening lecture/reception. Thursday combine the head and neck gesture with the features lecture. Next week will be specifically a portrait drawing focus week.

FA 209 Painting 1 Week 12

This week students began creating the designs for the palette project. Matching a style with a palette and a subject. Demonstration 1 paired a cityscape with a shellac style and full palette use.

FA 106 Color Theory Week 12

This week students worked to finish the Family Faces project and started the Robot / Critter Tonal Tint project.