SP2019SA111.DrawingPerception&Composition

SP 2019 Guidelines for Research project and multi media presentation     Each student will deliver a 8 - 10 minute multi media research presentation to the class. The purpose of the assignement  is to educate the class of the contributions the artist/designer has made, and  puts each student in the role of educator.  The lectures will include strong visuals and informative facts about the artist/designer   Following there will will be a short Q&A with the class as a whole.    Prior to student presentations, the digital file needs to be sent to me electronically one day prior to the student presentation.   Presentation Checklist > 8 items: _________         Presentations are informative including brief bio, slides of works and how the work fits into the “cultural moment,” including how it is appropriate to our class.  It is not a report on the artist. _________         Include factual information throughout, this includes all details on each slide: title of wor

Negative Shape Figures  with Wet Media ---------------------------- Finding the Chi The premise of Chi m editation  technique is simple.  i. Many practitioners of it recommend that when inhaling, you think of taking life energy into your body.  ii. When you exhale, release that energy.  This breathing technique can be applied to almost all  chi meditations  and movements.  iii. When engaged in drawing gestural figures, think that you are recording a thread of energy moving around your body. Similar to one's breathe, this line appears alive, organic and reacts to your sensitive touch and pressure of your tool. ------------------ Richard Diebenkorn Bay Area Artist 1922 - 1993 David Park Bay Area Artist 1911 - 1960 (49 yo)

MO MAR 18 thru FR MAR 22 Spring Recess WK 8 TU MAR 26   DUE: Project #5 Negative Shape Drawing ** Figure Model Drawing from the human form - large drawing pads ** TH MAR 28 Figure Model WK 9 TU APR 02 Figure Model Project Due: Figure Drawing TH APR 04 Figure Model WK 10 TU APR 09   Project #6 Due Figure Drawing Figure Model Color in Drawing: local color and symbolic color DRY + WET MEDIA   TH APR 11 Figure Model Wet & Dry media WK 11 TU APR 16   Figure Model in Abstract spaces Towards abstraction & constructed compositions TH APR 18 Figure Model -- cross hatching HW: Project #8 Drawing of 4 feet on dark paper WK 12 TU APR 23 Figure Model -- bring in dark Strathmore paper, one sheet, or Canson, or charcoal paper -- Project #8 Due: Drawing of 4 feet TH APR 25 Figure Model FRI APR26   Fashion Show Landmark Theatre - vans available to go! WK 13   TU APR 30 Contemporary Figure Drawing presentation Student / Facu

Research / Personal Journals:  The Sketchbook  Research is an expectation of all students throughout the Studio Art curriculum. All sketchbooks are evidence of investment in exploration and continued learning. Sketchbooks are a key tool in  idea generation.    Sketchbooks are a way to think in two dimensions and store ideas for future use as well as a way to work through ideas before investing large amounts of time in a finished work.  Sketchbooks are mandatory for all Studio Art foundational studies courses and are factored into project grades.  Sketchbooks should illustrate: Exercise the foundational principles and elements of design. A repository to keep all lecture notes in A place to develop small thumbnail and concept drawings Explore and put into practice the historical precedent and contemporary approaches concerning visual representation. Illustrate a growth in the student’s critical analytical skills. A place to develop concept thumbnail sketches to