jpg5 WHAT DO YOU OBSESS ABOUT? WHAT BRINGS YOU JOY?

Take a series of pictures of things you obsess about. Food? Art? People?  Movies? Cars?Dogs?  What kinds of  things  take over your life?  These can be JOYFUL things and activities where you lose yourself in the moment. or not. Take new pictures and  go at this with an Artist 's Eye ,

ob·ses·sion

I'm obsessed with Irish music.

noun

noun: obsession

the state of being obsessed with someone or something.

 

an idea or thought that continually preoccupies or intrudes on a person's mind.

 

"she cared for him with a devotion bordering on obsession"

"he was in the grip of an obsession he was powerless to resist"

• "that new car has become his obsession"  (google)  .

We Are Family

WHAT IS FAMILY? WHO IS YOUR FAMILY? How do you define family. Take 5 or more pictures of how you interpret these questions and post them on your blog.Don't forget to write your explanations on who and why they are considrered family.

SHELLS IN SHADOW -Creating Metaphor in light and Shadow

HOW DO YOU USE SIZE, VIEW, & PLACEMENT AND LIGHT TO CONVEY A MOOD?

Answer the following questions in short paragraph form
What narrative story were you communicating in your drawing?
Explain the narrative in more detail in one to two sentences:      
Describe how you used SIZE-VIEW- PLACEMENT and LIGHT to communicate your idea.

 

 

 

JPG>#3 "LEFTOVERS"

INTERPRET THIS ANY WAY YOU SEE FITTING. Food is obvious. Are there other interpretations to this word?

What Place is special to me? Why?

Your 2nd JPG. Challenge is to take pictures of a place that carries lots of meaning to you. Be aware of SIZE_VIEW_PLACEMENT and LIGHTING . think like an Artist.  DUE MONDAY 9/15

Heather

Heather

The Non- Selfie? creating a self portrait without showing yourself directly.

 in this assignment the students had to take a Selfie without showing their whole face. The challenge was to show personality and by action, body language and location. Great thinking.

Welcome Back!

 

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR INTRO, STUDIO 1 AND CERAMIC STUDENTS

 

Intro to drawing and Painting (freshmen)  and STUDIO 1 (sophomore ) classes will be required to buy some kind of basic art kit. These will belong to the student and be used to complete both class AND homework assignments.  You can buy these in sets  at Michael's ( Back to school sales right now!), Plaza (Towson) Art Rooms (Havre de Grace) or on line.

A Black hardbound sketchbook can be purchased from the teacher in class for $10(retail is $14-$16)  STUDIO 1  students can use their intro book if they have a lot of blank pages.

•  1 set of drawing pencils -2B, 4B, 6B, HB, 2H, 4H & Ebony
  • Hand held pencil sharpener, with a pencil shaving catcher
  • Erasers - Pink Pearl, Kneaded, and White Plastic
• The above are usually sold together in kits.
  • Sketchbook- provided by teacher. $10-  8.5 X 11 HardBound ( These journal sketchbooks are a major component)
  • 1 set of Prismacolor Colored Pencils, 12 Pack Good, 24 Pack Fantastic.
•  1 set of colored markers
• 1 (or more) black Sharpies.
• 2 rollerball fine (F)pens -black 
•  A container/case of some sort for these materials
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• paints, pallets, paper, brushes, canvasses, oil paint, watercolors, pastels   and other materials will be provided
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• for  STUDIO 1 only -One Large tube of white oil paint- any brand

CREATE A SELF PORTRAIT WITHOUT SHOWING YOURSELF DIRECTLY