Class Agenda for Friday, Feb 1, 2008
9:30---10:15am: Meet in Overcash 151/call roll
Reminders: League for Innovation Competition flyer
Get started on assignment; turn in homework ( I will return these next week---with written comments) Please fill out a critique paper and place your work in my portfolio (on my table in 151).
10:30-11:30: Optional: Demo/Lecture on drawing basics. I’ll do this in Room 154 (Drawing Studio). You may work on your assignment, or attend this demo/lecture. Click here for a printable version of the lecture
11:30am---12:30pm: Lunch Break
After Lunch: Continue working on your assignment. If you complete one project; be prepared to start another one.
I realize that it’s a long day when critiques end at 3:30! So, I do not plan to begin critiques so late in the future. I do ask that you work until about 2:30; the last hour will be reserved for individual critiques as requested.
Next week: Abstraction: How To
Homework assignment Due next Friday Feb. 8
Again, there is no substitute for experience!! For this homework assignment, you’ll do a minimum of three (yes----3) small paintings, approximately postcard size, though you may work larger if you wish. Because these are so small they should take about 30 minutes to do each one. Some perhaps a little more, some a little less. Subject matter is up to you (except for #3---see below), but it should be fairly realistic….consider using still life as your subject matter, but whatever you choose, be sure you create an interesting composition, and try to incorporate some techniques learned in class. Be conscious of soft and hard edges, and creating the illusion of depth.
First painting: Use a cool palette.
Second painting: Use a warm palette
Third Painting: Find a watercolor image you really like and reproduce a section of it….it may be too time-consuming to complete a total copy; plus, you will be working rather small. You may work larger if you feel it’s necessary. So, choose a section that is representative of what you want to learn rather than the whole image. Try to figure out how the artist selected and mixed his/her colors. If you’re looking for artists….take a look at watercolors by John Singer Sargent, or Winslow Homer…….and bring the image with you for the next class---I want to see it. You'll be turning these in just as you did this week.
I'll scan and post some images asap. Ya'll are a great class!
Now, here's a little eye candy; you've earned it!
This is a lovely limited palette watercolor by Mondrian.....yes, Mondrian!
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