Figure Drawing 2 Week 14

Week 14 Recap - We began Final Drawing #2, this drawing will be based on Peter Paul Rubens THE UNION OF EARTH AND WATER 1618. This pose will last through the next week Dec 1 and 3rd. The final week of class will have the pose chosen by the models.

Painting 1 Week 14

Week 14 Recap - Again lab time was used for working on both final and portrait/cast project. A live model was in class Tuesday for student work.

Figure Drawing 1 Week 14

Week 14 Recap - On Tuesdays class we took a practice final test. Anatomy of the torso, skeletal bones, mid-line vs. center-line of the figure, the six parts of light and fitting a figure into a given space. This is an example of fit figure and six parts of light. We will take the final test in class on Dec 10th.

Printmaking Relief Week 14

Week 14 Recap - Students continued working on both the Final Author print and the Alphabet Mythology etching. Happy Thanksgiving.

2D Design Week 14

Week 14 Recap - Monday's lab was dedicated to working on the final project, with final critique Dec 9th. Happy Thanksgiving.

Figure Drawing 2 Week 13

Week 13 Recap - We began the Final Drawing series for the semester. Using the Adam and Eve them from Titian students made a two day pose to make their drawing. Each week will have a new painting or sculpture for the theme of the final poses.

Painting 1 Week 13

Week 13 Recap - Students continued to work on both the portrait and the final projects in class. These will both be due for critique on the last day of class Dec 10th.

Figure Drawing 1 Week 13

Week 13 Recap- Tuesday we made a figure study of one single pose, focusing on creating a picture or context for the figure. Thursday we played with memory and mixed up looking versus memory for drawing models and the poses they took.

Printmaking Relief Week 13

Week 13 Recap - This week we continued to work on the Intaglio Alphabet of Mythology. The final semester project was also introduced. Using the serigraph process students will make a drawing or characterization of a literary author. Critique for both will be on the final class Dec 9th.

2D Design Week 13

Week 13 Recap - Monday was the final class lab for the Good/Bad project. Wednesday we held critique for the Good/Bad project. Students created pieces based on a small list of criteria voted on by the class. The Good list being things that students would want to see in a painting, and the Bad list being things that students would not want to see in a painting. The objective was to see if it is the criteria or compositional choice truly make a good or bad picture. We also made our initial lab work in the Mac lab. Students will be required to create a portfolio of the entire semesters work in a digital format. This work will continue in class Dec 2nd in class. Students where also introduced to the final project in Monday's class. Students will create a piece of their choosing based on the use of the Elements and Principals of Composition. Due for critique on the last day of class Dec 9th.

Figure Drawing 2 Week 12

Week 12 Recap - This week we focused on a loose drawing approach, trying to keep the loose gestural line and vitality in a sustained drawing. Both classes we started out with a practice drawing and lead into a longer poses.

Painting 1 Week 12

Week 12 Recap - We held the Palette Project Critique on Thursday. Introductions and Demonstrations for the Final and Portrait projects. Time in studio should be utilized to progress both paintings due for critique on the last day of class Dec 10.

Figure Drawing 1 Week 12

Week 12 Recap - This week we focused on the torso from a live model and the skeletal structure. Practice test and information on the final test was given.

Printmaking Relief Week 12

Week 12 Recap - This week we held the critique for the Green Print project #3. Each student was to make a multi-block print on five different post consumer substrates (recycled). Anything that was used and would accept ink was a viable solution for a print surface.

2D Design Week 12

Week 12 Recap - This week we critiqued the Abstract Narrative project and started the Good/Bad item project. Students were asked to combine and vote on a list of five good things and five bad in a piece. Each group would then create a project including all five items. With critique on Thursday the 18th.

Figure Drawing 2 Week 11

Week 11 Recap - this week we made our second anatomy lab visit and drew in the Geo lab with spot lamps to amplify the light and shadow contrast.

Painting 1 Week 11

Week 11 Recap - This week students used lab time to work on the Palette project due for critique next week

Figure Drawing 1 Week 11

Week 11 Recap - This week we focused on drawing the torso and learning the anatomy from the neck down to the upper leg. Drawings from casts and models helped inform instruction.

Printmaking Relief Week 11

Week 11 Recap - This week we used lab time to get ready for project 3 critique coming up Wed of next week.

2D Design Week 11

Week 11 Recap - This week students began making the key to each group's Abstract Narrative. Each scene in the narrative should show the main characters.