Imagine....

Our students create some wonderful pieces of art both in and out of class. Sharing work within this blog will allow family and friends both near and far to appreciate the hard work that takes place in art class. This is also a great spot for students to check in to make sure they know what the next sketchbook assignment is and to share ideas on their current assignments.

Sunday, November 25, 2012

ExaGGERAtionN Sketchbook assignment due Dec.3


Take any two related objects and find a way to show them in a manner one would not expect. In the example below, a normally small key was drawn to become disproportionally large compared to the small door. You can use any two related items and they do not have to change in shape. Size is not the only kind of exaggeration you could explore.













. Cookies and milk are two related objects shown using exaggeration... have you ever had a plate of milk and a glass of cookies?  


Sunday, November 18, 2012

Take your dog for a stroll... Sketchbook due November 26








Follow along with the instructions below and you will end up with a very unique breed of dog...

We all have the same instructions but we should end up with many different styles and interpretations...


1. Draw an eye anywhere on your paper. Turn your paper 90 degrees clockwise.

2. Draw a second different eye, several times larger than the first eye. Turn your paper 90 degrees clockwise.

3. Draw a nose or snout. Turn your paper 90 degrees clockwise.

4. Draw a leg or paw. Turn your paper 90 degrees clockwise.

5. Draw a tail. Turn your paper 90 degrees clockwise.

6. Connect the elements together with straight and curved lines.

7. Finish with markers or coloured pencils.




thank you to “Drawing Lab for Mixed-Media Artists: 52 Creative Exercises to Make Drawing Fun,”

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Sketchbook Assignment for Monday, November 19th

My second attempt at making an educreation... find out what to for this week's sketchbook assignment by pressing play... 



Monday, November 5, 2012

Sketchbook scoop and stir a portrait


http://salcedo.edublogs.org

M.C. Escher - Hand with Reflection in Sphere




The picture depicts a hand holding a crystal globe with a nondescript background. The reflection in the mirror depicts an older man sitting in a library staring into the globe.
This week's assignment is inspired by this piece of art. The curved shape of the globe takes and distorts the image reflected toward the viewer.

You will find a spoon (not a plastic spoon) and draw two portrait pictures based on what you see when you look in the spoon. Looking into the spoon when it is facing you, your picture will stretch one way - facing away it will distort in another way. Very carefully draw what you see when you look at yourself in the spoon. You may use colour pencil or a drawing pencil; pay close attention to the shading required. Outline (contour) drawing is not acceptable.

This is due Tuesday, November 13th.