December 7 - December 11, and December 14

Unit 5 - Perspective

Current Project: Grisaille Still Life Painting (click here for the project rubric.)

Objectives: Create an acrylic painting of a still life with the following:

• An understanding of acrylic painting techniques.
• A composition based on visual movement and thumbnail planning.
• Using value to create form
• Demonstrate an understanding of perspective set through sight lines and measurements.

• Monday - Following Monday: Complete the grisaille still life painting.

For a rubric for the Drawing & Painting Final, click here.

Quote for the week: There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others who, thanks to their art and intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun. - Pablo Picasso

November 30 - December 1

Unit 5 - Perspective

Current Project: Grisaille Still Life Painting (click here for the project rubric.)

Objectives: Create an acrylic painting of a still life with the following:

• An understanding of acrylic painting techniques.
• A composition based on visual movement and thumbnail planning.
• Using value to create form
• Demonstrate an understanding of perspective set through sight lines and measurements.

• Monday: Complete value spheres in acrylic paint. Begin thumbnails for painting. Really concentrate on the value of the still life.
• Tuesday: Complete the thumbnails and transfer your best thumbnail to your canvas board using a charcoal pencil.
• Wednesday: Begin painting the still life by painting the darkest areas first.
• Thursday: Work on still life painting.
• Friday: Work on still life painting.

Quote for the week: There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others who, thanks to their art and intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun. - Pablo Picasso

Homework:

Extra Credit Journal Assignment

Click here for the journal assignment.

You need to complete one double-page spread according to the attached assignment. It is due on Monday, November 30th! No exceptions.

I will replace any journal grade with a higher grade from this assignment.

November 23 - 24

Unit 5 - Perspective

Current Project: Grisaille Still Life Painting (click here for the project rubric.)

Objectives: Create an acrylic painting of a still life with the following:

• An understanding of acrylic painting techniques.
• A composition based on visual movement and thumbnail planning.
• Using value to create form
• Demonstrate an understanding of perspective set through sight lines and measurements.

• Monday: Begin acrylic painting mini-labs. Journal due!
• Tuesday: Charcoal Self-Portrait critique! Bring refreshments.

Homework: Make a full gesture drawing of of parts of your face each day. Use pen! Include value with the pen. Think about how to use your cross-contours. Due by next monday, 11/23.

Quote for the week: It's a quote-free week. Yeah!

VVJ assignment: What is negative space? On three double-page spreads, draw the negative space of at least two objects per page. For example, set up two stools and draw the negative space of the stools on one double-page spread. For next page, choose two other objects and for the final page, choose a different pair of objects. Now think about what is negative space. Write down three different definitions - make them personal. For example, "walking between classes in the hallways is a negative space b/c it is so hard to get where I am going and I would rather be going someplace else." For each statement, create an appropriate background and write in the text.

November 16 - 20

Unit 4 - Perspective

Current Project: Charcoal Self-Portrait in Perspective (click here for the project rubric.)

Objectives: Create a self-portrait in charcoal pencil with the following:

• Correctly utilize sightlines and measurements to make the face proportional.
• Use a full 0-9 value scale for the values of the portrait.
• Create the different textures of the face, hair, and background using different charcoal techniques.
• Demonstrate a full understanding of how to use charcoal pencils.

• Monday-Wednesday: Work on self-portraits.
• Thursday: Begin acrylic painting with a value scale and value sphere.
• Friday: Journal Day!

Homework: Make a full gesture drawing of of parts of your face each day. Use pen! Include value with the pen. Think about how to use your cross-contours. Due by next monday, 11/23.

Quote for the week: It's a quote-free week. Yeah!

VVJ assignment: What is negative space? On three double-page spreads, draw the negative space of at least two objects per page. For example, set up two stools and draw the negative space of the stools on one double-page spread. For next page, choose two other objects and for the final page, choose a different pair of objects. Now think about what is negative space. Write down three different definitions - make them personal. For example, "walking between classes in the hallways is a negative space b/c it is so hard to get where I am going and I would rather be going someplace else." For each statement, create an appropriate background and write in the text.

November 9 - 13

Unit 4 - Perspective

Current Project: Charcoal Self-Portrait in Perspective (click here for the project rubric.)

Objectives: Create a self-portrait in charcoal pencil with the following:

• Correctly utilize sightlines and measurements to make the face proportional.
• Use a full 0-9 value scale for the values of the portrait.
• Create the different textures of the face, hair, and background using different charcoal techniques.
• Demonstrate a full understanding of how to use charcoal pencils.

• Monday-Thursday: Work on self-portraits.
• Thursday: Value Test to be completed in class.
• Friday: Journal Day!

Homework: Make a full gesture drawing of of parts of your face each day. Use pen! Include value with the pen. Think about how to use your cross-contours. Due by next monday, 11/16.

Quote for the week: I try to apply colors like words that shape poems, like notes that shape music. -Joan Miro

VVJ assignment: What is negative space? On three double-page spreads, draw the negative space of at least two objects per page. For example, set up two stools and draw the negative space of the stools on one double-page spread. For next page, choose two other objects and for the final page, choose a different pair of objects. Now think about what is negative space. Write down three different definitions - make them personal. For example, "walking between classes in the hallways is a negative space b/c it is so hard to get where I am going and I would rather be going someplace else." For each statement, create an appropriate background and write in the text.

November 2 - 6

Unit 4 - Perspective

Current Project: Charcoal Self-Portrait in Perspective (click here for theproject rubric.)

Objectives: Create a self-portrait in charcoal pencil with the following:

• Correctly utilize sightlines and measurements to make the face proportional.
• Use a full 0-9 value scale for the values of the portrait.
• Create the different textures of the face, hair, and background using different charcoal techniques.
• Demonstrate a full understanding of how to use charcoal pencils.

• Monday: Fortune Cookie Drawings are due!
  
• Monday-Thursday: Work on self-portraits.
• Friday: Journal Day!

Homework: Make a full gesture drawing of your choice of two objects each day. Use pen! Include value with the pen. Think about how to use your cross-contours. Due by next monday, 11/9.

Quote for the week: It's a QUOTE-FREE week!!

VVJ assignment: What is negative space? On three double-page spreads, draw the negative space of at least two objects per page. For example, set up two stools and draw the negative space of the stools on one double-page spread. For next page, choose two other objects and for the final page, choose a different pair of objects. Now think about what is negative space. Write down three different definitions - make them personal. For example, "walking between classes in the hallways is a negative space b/c it is so hard to get where I am going and I would rather be going someplace else." For each statement, create an appropriate background and write in the text.