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Posted in Art Foundations 1, Art Foundations 2 on Nov 4th, 2013
Nov.4, 2013. Come up with an idea for your paper relief sculpture. See the attached file for ideas. Paper Relief Sculpture #2-b Choose an idea for your paper relief sculpture that interests you, and is school appropriate. Do not make it extremely complicated or to easy. Bring in a picture that will help you […]
Posted in Art Foundations 1, Art Foundations 2 on Oct 29th, 2013
Sculpture by Deborah Butterfield (Click on the above to see a picture of the sculpture.) We are using this sculpture (the one in the foreground), to learn the basic concepts of ”Art Criticism”. Oct. 29, 2013. Describe: What do you see? Now using the seven elements of art what do you see? Is there contour […]
Posted in Art Foundations 1, Art Foundations 2 on Oct 23rd, 2013
Begin date: Oct.23, 2013. The sculpture using the subtractive technique will be made from soap. A 4 oz. “Lever” bar of soap is provided for each student. We have many fine tools that must be used properly. An idea needs to be developed, drawn out, and explained on a “design chart” before starting. Use the size […]
Posted in Art Foundations 1, Art Foundations 2 on Oct 23rd, 2013
Oct. 23, 2013. Discussion on Sculptures. See Visual (attached). SCULPTURES #2a
Posted in Art Foundations 1, Art Foundations 2 on Oct 22nd, 2013
Start date: 10-22-2013. Form and Artistic Criticism Vocab. Sculpture – Three-dimensional works of art created out of a multitude of different media, including stone, wood, metal, and clay by carving, welding, casting, modeling, or assembling. Negative space – The empty or open area around a shape or form. This negative space (sometimes called ground) can […]
Posted in Art Foundations 1, Art Foundations 2 on Oct 11th, 2013
We will be drawing an eye using charcoal as our medium, in April. The charcoal eye. Introduced the concept of adding something to make your charcoal eye drawing unique. It can be something very small and not very noticeable. It can be part of the eye brow, eye, skin, or a reflection. It must be […]
Posted in Art Foundations 1, Art Foundations 2 on Oct 10th, 2013
SUMI-E RUBRIC: Requirements (on 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 […]
Posted in Art Foundations 1, Art Foundations 2 on Oct 4th, 2013
We talked about sumi-e and what makes a good design as well as how to clean up properly. The following was our lists that should be written in section 2-6. Good Design for Sumi-e 1.* Use more than three values 2.* Not centered 3.* Not symmetrical 4.* Not from or to a direct corner of the paper 5.* Not […]
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 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 […]