Today's Class- Today we continued with line, doing exercises related to the idea of negative space, which is all the space around the positive shapes in a drawing. Since the two define each other, they are equally important in drawing. Also today the topics for the research assignment were picked.
How to make this up- The class completed two portfolio exercises; everyone present did them and will get the full credit for them. First I set up an old wooden desk chair and had the students draw all the negative spaces, the empty spaces surrounded by wood. Second, I set up a still life of assorted bottles and had the class draw the positive shapes of the bottles, but using negative space to check spacing and locations, as in the student example below.
More examples and specific instructions on how to make up the assignments can be found here.
Homework- Students picked the topics for the research assignments today, the second written assignment. There are more possible topics than students in the classes, so if you don't have one yet, you will have options. Talk to me next time you come to class. The written assignment isn't due until April 27, 2018, so you have time. The museum assignment will come sooner.
For next class 2/9/18- We move on to the design element known as value, which is the use of light and dark in art. We will be using charcoal to do some value drawing. Bring your charcoal, kneaded eraser (absorbs dust- ideal for charcoal), and 18"x 24" pad. I'll provide the subjects for the exercises. I recommend that you wear black or dark colored clothes- charcoal is very dusty. It washes out, but short term you don't want to look dirty.
