Monday, March 16, 2020

Concentration Concept Planning Due online 3/19/2020

  • You are to develop a group of works connected by a common theme, or CONCENTRATION.

  • Over the course of the 4th 9 weeks, you will produce FOUR (4) W.O.W. art pieces that are all connected by an overall theme. These themes can be based on a chosen material/medium and/or subject matter and/or skill. 

  • This is a great opportunity for you to explore something YOU REALLY LIKE. This is your chance to show off your best work and best skills, using your favorite materials


Requirements for Sketchbook HW due THURSDAY 4/4/19 or FRIDAY 4/5/19:

You will write a paragraph (4-6 full sentences) describing your overall concept (concentration).
You are to include:


  • Concept (ex: "I want to explore the concept of sleep and rest in someone's life." or "I want to do a concentration based on people swimming underwater." or "My concentration will be based on my love of cycling." 


  • WHY you chose it/ your inspiration (ex: "I have always been interested in the concept of fear, and how it can be equally bad and good in one's life." or "I am inspired by the contour work of several professional artists that I have researched online, and want to explore how contour line drawing can express a lot in very little detail.")


  • Methods/skills/media (art materials) being used. (ex: "I plan on using mixed media, mixing acrylic and images from photographs." or "I plan on exploring scratch board as my medium, where I can focus on using lines for values and detailing.")


  • Discuss size of work planned (does not have to be specific. ex: "I plan to develop pieces that grow in size from about 8x10" to 3'x5'")... ALL WORK NEEDS TO BE 8"x8" OR LARGER!


  • You are also to include at least two thumbnail sketches (rough, basic, small in size) that show some of you composition (layout) ideas.


  • You are encouraged to also add an "inspiration wall" in your sketchbook which can include, but is not limited to: fabric swatches, sketches, magazines images, photos, words, poetry, etc... ANYTHING that will help your research and inspiration to come up with your ideas. :) 
The following is a collection of concentrations or series by other artists found online. 




Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Grid Drawing for Art 1! (instead of Sketchbook HW)

Hey everyone! Instead of a sketchbook HW assignment this week, I'd like for you to check out http://www.griddrawingtool.com/Default.aspx ‌ We will be working with grid drawing for the next class artwork. Please either upload a selfie or upload a photo of your favorite celebrity into the above website. Follow along on how to grid. please use "8" as the grid selection. download the gridded photo and you can print in B/W at home (color printing is not needed). If you don't have a computer or printer at home, I will work with you in class on Thursday to get it printed with the classroom printer. ‌ *You do NOT need to watch the video on the site. Just press the green START button and follow along.

Try to bring them in by your next class this week!