11/29/10 2D Design

Today's Class- Today we discussed the various roles that still life paintings have played in the history of art, and then the class did a portfolio exercise in still life painting, similar to the above examples from a previous semester.

How to make this up- Start by making a still life. Put a small box on a table and drape with a patterned cloth, such as a sheet or tablecloth. Arrange on and around the box 3 solidly colored objects different in color from each other and the cloth. Paint the still life on a sheet of your 18"x 24" paper, either horizontally or vertically. You may draw the objects and drapery in pencil first, or just paint directly with the brush if you prefer. Match the shape, and relative size and space of the objects, and try to accurately match the colors of the objects and drape. You may put any color in the background around the drape that you want. Today's students spent about 4 hours working on it, not including lunch break.

This is a portfolio exercise that must be completed before the last day of class in order to receive credit for it.

Homework- The limited color palettes graded project started last week is now due at the beginning of class on December 13, 2010. (Note new deadline)

Anyone who still owes a back project (such as the woodcut or the season temperature collage) should try to get them in as soon as possible to receive partial credit.

Keep in mind that the museum paper is due on the last day of class, 3 weeks from today. If you haven't yet gone to a museum, you should make your visit soon.

For next class 12/6/10- We will be starting the semester's Final Project. It will involve a reworking of a color two dimensional work from the history of fine art. Bring a book with color images of work from a favorite artist, a favorite art movement, favorite subject, or if you have no favorites, a general book on the history of painting or history of art. In addition, bring your 18" x 24" pad, all you painting supplies, pencil and eraser. You will need some mat board or other heavy stiff cardboard as part of the project. (you may or may not get to that part next week, but you will need it, so if possible have it for next week) Scissors and glue are also recommended.