Today's Class- Today we spent the day considering the artistic concept of value, meaning using light and dark in a two dimensional image to imply and simulate three dimensional form, volumes, and space. We looked at slides from Ancient Rome to the present, seeing how artists use value in flat works, and a few slides of student charcoal drawings, similar to the photo above. Then after the break I set up a still life of all white objects, lit with a directional light to create patterns of light and shadow, and had students attempt their own charcoal drawings.How to make this up- Specific directions for the assignment and an additional student example can be found here. This is a portfolio assignment and must be made up by the end of the semester.
Homework- Nothing new, but about half the class has yet to clear their choices for artists and artworks to use for their research assignment. If you do not get my approval first, you will be responsible if who/what you write about is inappropriate for your topic. The actual paper itself is due at the beginning of class on March 9, 2011.
For next class 3/2/11- We will start our study of color. Bring your 18"x 24" pad, watercolors, brushes, pencil and eraser, mixing palette, and some kind of water container (cup, can, etc).
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