Advanced Drawing students have created some really nice fallish compositions using mini pumpkins. After studying shading techniques, we focused on stippling for this project, emphasizing the importance of observation. These were rendered in Black ink and colored pencil, chalk pastel in a couple of cases. We focused on visual rhythm or repetition, creating a strong…
Portfolios are one of our first projects every year, and this year the assignment called for an extra dose of creativity. After brainstorming activities, objects, ideas, etc. that represented them, students came up with an idea for the letters of their name that involved using something other than the actual “letters” of their name. Although some…
We’re creating our portfolios in class right now, and the stipulation was that students were to render the letters of their names in some creative way without actually using letters. The portfolios are looking awesome! They are works of art in themselves. I can’t wait to post pics. Meanwhile, here are a sampling from the…
