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Posted in Art Foundations 1, Art Foundations 2 on Sep 24th, 2013
Art Foundations 1 and 2 students should participate in creating a name stamp for their sumi-e paintings, the meditative process of ink grinding, brush stroke practice, observation of basic oriental cultural ideas, and creating Sumi-e. Art Foundations 1 will be painting orchids, and Art Foundations 2 will be painting plum branches. Oriental Culture. What is […]
Posted in Art Foundations 2 on Sep 23rd, 2013
Art foundations 2 will be learning the process of Sumi-e and making plum branches with blossoms using the ink on paper technique. Both traditional and bone style Sumi-e will be demonstrated in class. Color needs to be on the final work. The Sumi-e process in class includes meditative ink grinding, as well as practice work […]
Posted in Art Foundations 1 on Sep 23rd, 2013
Art foundations 1 will be learning the process of Sumi-e and making orchid plants with flowers in the ink on paper technique. The Sumi-e process in class includes meditative ink grinding, as well as practice work to show improvement. Read “sumi-e, good design” for more information. We will learn about the four seasons, or gentlemen. They […]
Posted in Art Foundations 1, Art Foundations 2 on Sep 23rd, 2013
Stamp (seal) Create a small stamp that represents you and your name. The stamp will be used on your Sumi-e paintings. It can be your name in Japanese, Chinese, or some other language. It can be your initials, or an interesting symbol that is personalized (not a copy from somewhere). It should not be […]
Posted in Art Foundations 2 on Sep 20th, 2013
Quiz on vocab. Oct.- 22-2013. VOCABULARY, Value. Art Foundations 2 1. Value – One of the Elements of Art. The relative darkness from white to black. The relative lightness or darkness of tones and colors. 2. Topology –Mathematics concerned with the most basic properties of […]
Posted in Art Foundations 1 on Sep 20th, 2013
Quiz on vocab. Oct.- 22-2013. VOCABULARY, Value. Art Foundations 1 1. Value – One of the Elements of Art. The relative darkness from white to black. The relative lightness or darkness of tones and colors. 2. Topology –Mathematics concerned with the most basic properties of space. […]
Posted in Art Foundations 1, Art Foundations 2 on Sep 20th, 2013
The sphere is due Monday, 9-22-13. SPHERE (Values) RUBRIC: Requirements: Draw a round circle by hand near the middle of the paper leaving room for a cast shadow. Do not use a compass, stencil, etc. Using “Light Logic” and “Value”, create a sphere and cast shadow on your paper. Use dots if needed to […]
Posted in Art Foundations 1, Art Foundations 2 on Sep 20th, 2013
Using the poster board provided, make a portfolio pocket to hold your artwork. Art foundations 1, please use the manila colored poster board. Art foundations 2, please use the white poster board. Fold the poster board not quite in half (hamberger way). There should be 1 to 2 inches off one one side. Staple the […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 16th, 2013
Tuesday, 9/17/13, Ceramics will be learning basic slab building technique for making a candy dish.
Create a pinch pot using the techniques shown in class. Check that the bottom is not heavy. Add a texture or face design to you pot. Add a pulled handle, or pulled frayed edge, to your pinch pot (if you do not want a handle on your pot you may show me you know […]