Mural In Progress

Recycled Materials

Students have been investigating the environmental concerns posed by plastics and litter.  These materials are detrimental to our ecosystems and climate.  Since watching BBC's Message In The Waves and discussing plastic's effects on marine sea animals and birds three weeks ago, students have collected 128 plastic bottles to reuse in art sculptures!  Our ultimate goal is 200 bottles, and then we will begin painting and assembling our sculpture. 

Building Our Lanterns

Finished Patterns and Designs

Starting Our Mural!!

Now that students have decided on Under the Sea as the theme for their mural, they started to develop it.  Each student submitted pictures of underwater animals, plants, and habitats to add to our design.

 

Then I placed the images into an attractive composition.  I will outline their work and students will paint the mural. 

Supplemental Art Training

I collaborated with Arcadia University to offer students a free 8 week long botanical drawing course on Saturdays.  Here they are on their first day at "college" watching their professor give a demonstration...

An example of a student's finished study.

Homework due 3/12, 3/13

Students are to draw and shade two different eyes, from two different people.  Try to notice the shape of each eye, the lid, brow, and iris, and how these are unique to the person you are drawing. 

A day due 3/12
B day due 3/13

Painting the Color Designs and Patterns

Students were then able to select color schemes and paint their patterns and designs, with attention to opacity, smooth edges, and color correctness. 

Learning Grids, Patterns, and Color Schemes

Students learned measurements and gridding process to enlarge and transfer their patterns, designs, or photos onto their page.

Highest Midterm Grades

Homework due Feb 20th / 21st

Students are to complete two of the three options in their sketchbook:

1. One value study of object of your choice, must show at least 5 distinct values and must have looked at objects while drawing.
2. A value study drawing of either eyes, nose, or mouth.  Try to look at yourself as much as possible for this, or use a friend if necessary. 
3. One study (drawing) of a bug or plant, close up and in detail, like a leaf or a dead fly. 

As always, effort is more important than drawing ability, PROGRESSION NOT PERFECTION.  :)

Also, students if you are newly rostered and do not have a sketchbook yet, please see the in class list of stores, or the list on the right hand side of this blog. 

Devoirs en raison 20 février / 21
Les étudiants doivent remplir deux des trois options dans leur carnet de croquis:

1. Une étude sur la valeur de l'objet de votre choix, doit comporter au moins 5 valeurs distinctes et avoir regardé des objets tout en tirant.
2. Un dessin d'étude d'une valeur soit les yeux, le nez ou la bouche. Essayez de regarder vous-même autant que possible à cela, ou utilisez un ami si nécessaire.
3. Une étude (dessin) d'un bug ou une plante, de près et en détail, comme une feuille ou d'une mouche morte.

Comme toujours, l'effort est plus important que la capacité de l'établissement, PROGRESSION pas la perfection. :)

Aussi, les étudiants si vous êtes nouvellement inscrite au tableau et n'ont pas encore un carnet de croquis, s'il vous plaît voir la liste des classes dans des magasins ou dans la liste de droite de ce blog.

Jeopardy Winners!

Well done to these teams who won the Jeopardy review game - and are excused from the next homework assignment!

A day 1st Ricshair B. Nafis C. Davian G. Sh-kyra D. Kasheem G. Aaliyah P. Nadir J. A day 4th Stephon C. Aarin D. Quadeir J. Jaukwan H. Raequan H. Alex G.

B day 1st Abby B. Frankyln B. Gervens M. Alize B. Hillary W. Brianna M. Temia B. B day 4th Brittany W. Renae C. Garryson L. Tyree V.