TEXTURE: Organic Forms

Last night the class made drawings from organic forms (shells, seed pods, leaves and pine cones, etc.) The objective was to compose an iconographic image of a single form addressing the light and textural qualities. Notice in the drawing above the thickening and thinning, swelled contour lines. In addition the use of dark values in the valleys and lighter values to define the ridges and peaks.

PORTRAITS continued

Last Wednesday and yesterday the class continued making portraits of each other. Although both  drawings below exhibit figures locked into a strong gaze the moods and characteristics are very different. Ashley's drawing has very soft lighting. The focus is soft as well. The gaze is slightly downward and pensive. Drew's drawing is very dramatic. The values are rich and bold and the figure gazes upward into the distance.

*Special note portfolios are due tomorrow Wed., Dec. 2 The list is above.

PORTRAITS: Head Construction

Drew Horton

Megan Svendsen

Last night we began drawing portraits. Everyone drew a skull and then superimposed a portrait of a classmate on top. The two drawings above exhibit very solid and "fleshed out " faces. Notice the attention to the key "peaks and valleys"of the face. These areas are the eye sockets and brow, under the nose, under the lip, and under the chin. In addition, take note of how the mark-making follows the cross-contours of the planes of the face as well.

TWO-POINT LINEAR PERSPECTIVE: Imaginary Space

Last night we began the imaginary space project drawn in two-point linear perspective. Everyone will start with the same template and then make their own embellishments. The instructions are in the picture above. We will continue working on these drawings next week (Wednesday is a holiday).

COLOR

Last night students drew from individual still life arrangements.

Ashley Garr

Ashley's drawing is mostly a complementary color scheme (red-violet and yellow-green). The objects are arranged in a triangle bringing diagonals to the composition. The entire paper has been addressed creating directed light that gradually recedes into the background.

Jacob Lockler

Jacob's drawing evokes a scene from film noir. The lighting is very focused and direct capturing an air of suspense and intrigue. In addition, the objects lend themselves to the narrative. Each item is rich with symbolism and metaphor.

COLOR: Dice and balls

Last night began with a discussion on Color, Color Schemes and the applications of color pencils.The three examples below exhibit a layered and even rendering as opposed to a more expressive application. Ashley's drawing illustrates a strong sense of light. The space has depth and the forms are dimensional. Bret's drawing has a "retro" look with the dull, faded colors of vintage illustration. And lastly, Molly's drawing is very dynamic image with bold, electric, contrasting and complementary colors.

Ashley Garr

Bret Hardesty

Molly Gallagher

INDIA INK: Wash Drawings

Chani Spitzer-Christensen

Ray Colby

Last night the class continued with wash drawings. Chani's drawing is a very abstracted, cropped view of the still life. The shapes are fluid and organic. The values are applied in flat tones filling the shapes and locking them into place like puzzle pieces. Ray has also opted for a very flattened and graphic rendering of the forms. The volumes have been reduced to a minimum of dimension focusing more on the individual planes rather than the whole.