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Posted in Art Foundations 1, Art Foundations 2 on Mar 17th, 2014
SUMI-E RUBRIC (two paintings): 1. Uses more than three obvious values (at least three values in orchid leaves). 2. Not centered. 3. Not symmetrical (or very evenly spaced). 4. Not from or to a direct corner. 5. Not lined up. 6. Balance of white space. 7. Multiple lines not coming from one point or spot. […]
Posted in Art Foundations 1, Art Foundations 2 on Mar 17th, 2014
Oriental Culture. What is oriental? (East Asia…) What is culture? (The arts, traditions, beliefs, and way of life of a group of people.) What does Sumi-e (oriental ink painting) have to do with the oriental culture? Oriental culture strives to be in harmony with nature and life. Sometimes looking for the path or middle to […]
Posted in Art Foundations 1, Art Foundations 2 on Mar 3rd, 2014
Tuesday, March 4th you will have a demonstration on spraying a fixative on your sphere drawings. A fixative helps hold the medium in place. The drawings must be cleaned clear of smudges. Two students will partner to help hold each others work while the artist sprays their own picture. A third person who is already […]
Posted in Art Foundations 1, Art Foundations 2 on Mar 3rd, 2014
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 guide accuracy of value changes, so lines […]
Posted in Art Foundations 1, Art Foundations 2 on Mar 3rd, 2014
Stamp (seal), as your name stamp. Bring in a new eraser. 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 […]
Posted in Art Foundations 1, Art Foundations 2 on Feb 24th, 2014
SHELL PROJECT, Lines and Value (Using contour hatching & cross hatching) Start: Feb. 18, 2018. Finish: Feb. 26. First create, on 6”x9” paper, the representation of an object. This time we are using Sea Shells. Incorporate two principles of design into your drawing. Block in the basic shape very lightly with pencil. Measure with your pencil, and […]
Posted in Art Foundations 1, Art Foundations 2 on Feb 18th, 2014
HATCHING, ETC. 1a Hatching, Cross Hatching, Random Lines, and Stippling. Cube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VJ4t6vBGjY The more space between the lines, the lighter the value. Cross Hatching Cross hatching is just like hatching except that the lines cross over each other. The more that the lines cross, the darker the value. Cross hatching can be used […]
Posted in Art Foundations 1 on Feb 14th, 2014
Start Feb. 18, 2014. VOCABULARY, Value. Art Foundations 1, Ms. Reeves Value – One of the Elements of Art. The relative darkness from white to black. The relative lightness or darkness of tones and colors. Topology –Mathematics concerned with the most basic properties of space. It deals with geometry and the way shapes or objects […]
Posted in Art Foundations 1, Art Foundations 2 on Feb 14th, 2014
Basic color pencil techniques 1a
Posted in Art Foundations 1, Art Foundations 2 on Feb 11th, 2014
ART: Jet & Butterfly Rubric Rules: No rulers and no copying/tracing. A side of a pencil can be used. Use a median line, measuring points, angles, spatial relationships, etc. A dozen or more guide lines should be used. Create the mirror image using proper proportion. Outline your half in sharpie. (The butterfly may use ink […]