FA 104 Figure Drawing 2 week 15-16

Week 15-16 recap - the final drawings were completed during these two weeks. Students chose one of them to submit for final critique on Dec 12. The theme for the final poses were: Melancholia 1 by Albrecht Durer, and artist and model series by Andrew Conklin. Students were asked to make a complete picture for this project.

FA 209 Painting 1 week 15-16

Week 15-16 recap - final critique was held on December 12 for the: color box, palette project, drape/portrait/cast, and final projects. Students will have completed 10 total paintings for the semester. Demonstrations were given for each.

FA 106 Color Theory Week 15/16

Week 15-16 recap - these final two weeks students worked hard to complete  and critique the Tonal Critter/Robot project and the Final ( observation, analysis, interpretation). Demonstrations for both were completed as well. Critique for the projects went very well!

FA 202 Intermediate Drawing Week 15/16

Week 15/16 Recap - during these final two weeks student had lab time to complete the sketchbook, artist research, weakness to strength, and final projects. Demonstrations for artist research, weak/strong and the final projects were given. Final critique of all projects is due for Monday December 16th.

FA 104 Figure Drawing 2 Week 14

Week 14 recap- Tuesday students began the final drawings part 1 with the theme of Albrecht Durer's Melancholia 1. Students are asked to use this theme inspired pose to create a finished picture. On the last day students will submit one of the two drawings for a final grade.

FA 209 Painting 1 Week 14

Week 14 recap- Tuesday students neared completion of the portrait/cast/drape project while planning to start the 18"x24" final painting. Demonstration for this project continued with a rough block-in of the value planes for the planear portrait.

FA 106 Color Theory Week 14

Week 14 recap- Tuesday students worked to complete the critter/robot project while planning for the final project.

Demonstration began combining the palette from part B with some subject elements of part A. 

FA 202 Intermediate Drawing Week 14

Week 14 recap- today students submitted sketchbooks for grading updates and continued work on the last 3 projects. 

FA 104 Figure Drawing Week 13

Week 13 recap- this week students made a second portrait drawing on Tuesday while working on gestures in the sketchbook on Thursday. Final drawings begin tues nov 26. 

FA 209 Painting 1 Week 13

Week 13 recap- this week students should have both been planning their final and started painting the Cast/Drape/Portrait. 16"-20" and the final should be 18"-24". All due for critique on Thursday December 12.

FA 106 Color Theory Week 13

Week 13 recap- this week students finished working on their critter/robot while the final project was introduced. Students should have a still life set up ready for next class. 

FA 202 Intermediate Drawing Week 13

Week 13 recap - this week students continued lab work on all ongoing projects. Sketchbooks will be reviewed on Monday November 25. Demonstrations concluded on the Baroque Hair #1 and the artist copy, while hair #2 began. 

FA 104 Figure Drawing 2 Week 12

Week 12 recap- on Tuesday students visited the anatomy lab to draw. On Thursday students began the first of two portrait drawings.

Portrait drawing demo - Liz

FA 209 Painting 1 Week 12

Week 12 recap- students should have completed the palette project paintings this week. Demonstrations for both the Incamminati portrait and the Final project were given.

Incamminati - Shadow Stage

Light Block-In

Final Stage 1

FA 106 Color Theory Week 12

Week 12 Recap - On Tuesday students submitted their Faces of the Mohawk Valley pixel portraits for grading. Thursday students should be nearing completion of the Color Ribbon project. The tonal Robot/Critter project will be due for critique on Tues Nov 26. Demonstration for the Manticorpse part 3 (tonal environment) was brought to near completion.

block-in and violet wash

background painted

details added

FA 202 Intermediate Drawing Week 12

Week 12 recap- this week students continued to work on the artist research, weakness to strength, final and sketchbook projects. Demonstrations on the Espinoza and Baroque Hair pieces continued.

block-in painting

light shadow hair block-in

light and shadow details

shadows complete

FA 104 Figure Drawing 2 Week 11

Week 11- Tuesday students began their hand and feet graded drawing assignments, while on Thursday we held the Head and Features anatomy lecture. On Tuesday students will submit their final hand foot drawing before the anatomy lab visit.