Abstract Project: First Steps

1) Complete a blind contour drawing on your large piece of paper. Fill the page. Make sure your image is abstract. You MUST get approval of your image BEFORE you go on to the next step! Remember to write your name on the back of the paper!




2) Draw over your completed outline in glue. Make sure you lay the glue on evenly. Set aside on a flat surface to dry.




3) After glue has completely dried (usually next day) start the ink process. Put about two toothpaste serving size amounts of block printing ink on your plate. Roll brayer back and forth vertically and horizontally until brayer is covered consistently with ink.




4) Cover whole surface of paper with an even coating of ink. Do not press too hard on glue or it will flatten. There will be a white space around the glue where you cannot get a layer of ink: this is OK. Set to dry on drying rack

New Lesson: Picasso Resist

Requirements:

* Glue resist technique
* Layer of printmaking ink
* Layer of either pastel, paint or colored pencil
* Top layer of printmaking ink
* One set of complementary colors
* Bright colors on at least 2/3rds of picture (in other words: no browns, grays or blacks)
* Remember that warm colors draw the eye, so place yellow, orange or red near (or on/in) your focal point.
* Fill paper
* MUST BE ABSTRACT!
* Must get sketch approved before starting the glue process


STEPS:

1. Sketch outline of subject on paper. Blind contour drawing works best.
2. Draw over sketch with glue.
3. Set the paper on drying rack to dry.
4. Ink your brayer and lay on a thorough layer of ink over the whole surface of the paper, especially the glue outlines.
5. Set the paper on drying rack to dry.
6. Choose your medium to color (pastels, colored pencils or acrylic paints).
7. Color and/or paint in around the outline.
8. Ink your brayer and put a light layer of ink over the image. Put a solid layer of ink on the glue outlines.


Soft Deadline: September 29th

Hard Deadline: October 6th

Computer Graphics & Photography Class: Edward Weston

Computer Graphics students just finished up the Surrealistic Salvador Dali Photoshop project. We had our first critique today and will be working on improving our vocabulary and constructive criticism skills.

Today students learned about the photographer Edward Weston and aperture. Refer to your photography handbook for more information on aperture. You may also view the Smart Board lesson on aperture to catch up.


Here is information on Edward Weston:

http://www.edward-weston.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Weston


Here is information on aperture:

http://www.digital-photography-school.com/aperture

http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/fototech/apershutter/aperture.htm

http://www.photoxels.com/tutorial_aperture.html

Picasso Pockets

Today we learned about the artist Pablo Picasso (see previous blog posts). We also created our Picasso Pockets. So far, we have put the following worksheets in our Picasso Pocket:

__ Tint/Shade Worksheet
__ Color Handout
__ Color Worksheet
__ Blog Info Slip
__ Shape & Form Worksheet

Mid-term Grades

Students: Make sure you have all assignments in by Wednesday morning! Ms. Burnell is entering mid-term grades on Wednesday. Check the graded "pile" for your projects. If your project is with your rubric, you may keep the artwork and take it home. If it's not there then Ms. Burnell is keeping it for display in an art show. Always keep your rubrics as proof of your grade!

Words of Kindness Collages

Thank you to all of the students who helped with the collages and letters to our soldiers in Afghanistan! Our soldiers work really hard and will appreciate all of the support. A big "gracias" to Senor Snell and his Spanish classes for helping as well!

Sketchbooks due on Friday!

Please check off the following handouts and exercises in your sketchbook. If you haven't done an exercise or need a worksheet, please let me know right away.

Art I:

__ About Me
__ Student Contract
__ Pre-assessment
__ M.C. Escher Video Worksheet
__ Line Worksheet
__ Value Scale
__ 10 Blind Contour Drawings
__ Grid Drawing Worksheet
__ Shape & Form Worksheet
__ Color Wheel
__ Color Worksheet (vocabulary)
__ Sketches
__ M.C. Escher Pocket
__ Words of Kindness/Collage Pocket
__ Picasso Pocket


Art II, III & IV

__ About Me
__ Student Contract
__ Pre-assessment
__ 10 Blind Contour Drawings
__ Sketches (50% of sketchbook grade)
__ M.C. Escher Pocket
__ Words of Kindness/Collage Pocket
__ Picasso Pocket


Sketchbooks are due on Friday, September 24th.