Homework due Oct 23rd, 24th

**  Have a resource for your artist research paper, at least one reputable resource, a book or online site.  If you have questions about its reputability please see me before assignment due date.

Draw three things with different textures from your house, i.e. teddy bear, hair brush, house plant, coffee mug, plastic bag, welcome mat, etc. Try to show the textures through the line.

Beginning Value Still Life Drawing...

Artist Presentations

Artist presentation from Amanda Caucci

Homework due Oct 11th, 12th

Students mare to assemble a small still life at home of at least three objects.  Objects must overlap slightly.  Students will draw and shade this still life representing a full tonal range...

professional example:

Classwork Due Oct 3rd, 4th

Students utilized their value study techniques to complete three drawn and shaded objects from available objects in a box.  All students had to complete the sphere study as one of their objects.

Value Study Classwork 9/27, 9/28

Students created stepped value grids and smooth value transitions on a 1" x 7" rectangle.  Grading was based on grid measurements and value transitions.

Great Drawing Assignments Received Sept 24th / 25th!

Great Sept 24th / 25th Homework Received!

Contour drawings of hands: 

Value Studies of leaf as it dries:

Contour drawing of feet:

Homework due Oct 1st / 2nd

 On Monday Sept 24 and Tues Sept 25th students were assigned to complete a packet of three value study choices based on their interests.  The packet is to be returned after three classes, so approx 6 days after assigned, Oct 1st for B day and Oct 2nd for A day.  Packet will be added to portfolio to help gauge technical skill level.

Options will include value study drawings of: a piece of cut glassware, an egg, a mug, seeing eye glasses, or other found objects. Objects must show a range of values developed from highlights, or areas of the page very light, to shadows, areas fully shaded with hard pressed pencil.

professional examples: egg, cut glassware, sphere

Class Assignment

Students learned concepts blind contour drawings, contour drawings, value studies, upside down drawings and non dominant hand drawings, and are creating 5 out of 7 choices geared towards practicing these concepts in class.  This will be their first major classwork grade, due Monday Sept 24th for B day students and Tuesday Sept 25th for A day students. 

Previous grades have been daily critiques, article synopses, and drawing practice. 

Homework Assignment due 9/24, 9/25

Students were given a vocabulary sheet and the choice of three of the following five skecth options:
1. A fall landscape in color showing depth (remember this is just to get you familiar with the process, I know you have not studied aerial perspective yet).
2. Three value studies of leaves as a fresh leaf curls and dries.
3. Three line drawings of your hand in various positions.
4. One drawing of your room, must show two walls and either floor or ceiling.
5. Two sketches of feet, must look at real feet, not a picture.

The term list is a link available under the "pages" list.

Blind Contour Hand Examples

Welcome Back!

Welcome Art students!

It will be my pleasure working with you this year.  Please check this blog at least once weekly for reminders, updates, and correspondence.

Your first assignment is to have a sketchbook and pencil for class starting Sept 19th, so please refer to list of available stores to collect materials.  The list is located in the Information Bar to the right of the blog, along with other pertinent information.  A paper list will also be provided the first day of class.  Your assignment due in the sketchbook will be provided the first day as well, and is due Sept 24th for B Day classes and 25th for A Day classes.

Please see me with any questions, I will be available 7:20am - 3:30pm Monday through Thursday at 215-276-5253 ext 2342, and Fridays until 2:45pm.  I am also available via email marajohnson@philasd.org.

Mrs. Johnson

Mixed Media Symbolic Imagery

Students discussed symbolism in art and literature, and how to represent a complex idea visually.  We discussed the theme "life" and what it meant to each student individually.  Students then took their concept and chose an object to represent it, developing their piece using mixed media of their choice.

Here one student utilized the spider web as dream catcher, as a spider can place the web deliberately in a space, but then elements of luck determine what lands in the web.

Here another student developed the idea of weathering the storm / the unavoidable, and using cut paper, cardboard, and paint created a symbolic tornado.  The student incorporated glitter to remind the viewer of the silver lining, and the benefits of hardships.  

Homework

Students - by now you should have identified the materials you want to work with for your final project, and selected reference imagery.  Please bring any supplemental materials and specific images to class Monday.

White Pencil Value Studies

Students were forced to rethink value studies and developing highlight and shadow by using white colored pencil on black paper.

Split Face Value Studies

Students practiced portrait studies by completing the other half of the magazine image, and to offer advanced options students could also stipple the other half. In addition, some students opted to grid their image and complete the full face drawing.

Print Making

After learning the process of creating monotype prints, students used nature as a loose inspiration and set to work.   Each student had to submit three successfully completed prints, one of which had to be at least two layers of color.