Today's Class- Today we discussed the use of value in two dimensional art. We looked at slides of historical art from Ancient Rome through the present, seeing the many ways that artists have used light and shadow to imply space, form, and volume, to create drama, and to focus attention. We then did two portfolio exercises involving using different types of charcoal to draw from a still life. The class also visited the student art show in the Howe Gallery on the first floor of our building.How to make this up- To see additional student examples and learn the full instructions for completing the drawings, click here. These are portfolio exercises that must be made up by the end of the semester in order to receive credit, however if you have little or no charcoal drawing experience, I recommend you do them this week for practice, before next Monday's graded drawing.
Homework- Nothing new, but those who still owe me the stipple drawing and/or the pencil line still life should turn them in as soon as possible.
For next class 3/7/11- We will continue working with charcoal, doing a graded project charcoal still life drawing. Bring your 18" x 24" pad, vine or compressed charcoal (your choice), kneaded eraser, and spray fixative.
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