I am having some technical difficulties with my blog right now. It is not letting me post photos. It is very annoying. But I can at least tell you what we have completed it class today.

First, we reviewed several color schemes that we learned several units back. It is always helpful to get a quick refresher of previous materials.

Next, we practice the skill of contour line drawing that we learned in the first week of school. The students drew a contour line drawing (one continuous unbroken line)of 6 bottles.

Finally, we got very close to finishing our city scape in 2-point perspective. We will finish the project on Friday.

Students have some homework due tomorrow:
1. Drawing of his/her favorite animal
2. Shapes in 2-point perspective project
3. If in 1st period- money for JDRF
4. Friday is the last day to turn in permission slips to go on the field-trip next Friday.

Today we continued working on our cityscape in 2-point perspective. Students are much more comfortable with 2-point perspective, and our project is moving quickly. After we finish this drawing together as a class, students will create their own original cityscape.

Today we began a new project- a city-scape in 2-point perspective.
Photos coming soon!!!

Today we finished our forms in 1-point perspective.
Those who did not finish their project in class have until Friday to turn it in.Melanie's forms in 1-point perspective project.
It looks fantastic!

Homework (due Friday):
~draw your favorite animal

Today we continued working on our forms in 1 point perspective.
Take a look at these outstanding examples!Ben's hollow cubes!
Mason's tetrus-like maze!
Sara I.'s creative coloring!

Today we continued working on our shapes in 1-point perspective drawings. Students have been very creative in their drawings. They have been challenging themselves to not just do the average, but they are pushing themselves to do more.

This is Melanie's drawing.
Her drawing is a great example of filling up the space with shapes.This is CJ's drawing.
He has come creative irregular shapes.This is Taylor's drawing.
He also has combined his shapes in creative ways.
Do you see the bird?Tomorrow we will be adding color to our shapes.

HOMEWORK:
1. Weekly sketchbook check: drawing of anything shaded with hatching, cross-hatching, and stippling.
2. Signed permission slip (and supply fee if you still owe it from the beginning of the year)

1. Warm-up study for perspective quiz

2. Take quiz on perspective

3. After you finish the quiz, work on practicing either the hatching, cross-hatching or stippling technique.

4. Begin new 1-point perspective project.

HOMEWORK:

1. Weekly sketchbook check:

· Due Friday

· Spend a minimum of 15 minutes

· Draw anything you want

· Use either the hatching, cross-hatching, or stippling technique

2. Get permission slip signed and returned to school by Friday.

Today we finished our railroad in one-point perspective.
Here are two examples of our finished product.
Adam's drawing.Hannah's drawing.

Today we continued working on our railroad drawing. This is what we have gotten finished so far in our drawing. We should finish our drawing tomorrow.

Our classes will be going on a field-trip to the Mint Museum in Charlotte on Friday, April 8th. If you would like to join us on the field-trip as a chaperon, please let me know. Students need to get their permission slip signed and return it to school by Friday. There are several students who have not paid their Art I supply fee from the beginning of the semester. Students must pay the supply fee before being allowed to go on the field-trip.

Friday, March 18, 2011

1. Check homework and signed March newsletter

2. Shade an organic shape

3. Review video guide on Titian

4. Look at a photo and discuss perspective techniques used in the photo with the members of your group.

5. Continue RR drawing

HOMEWORK:

1. Have a great weekend! Enjoy the beautiful weather.

Today we shade a cylinder. Most students are seeing improvement in their shading skills.Next, we created a value scale using the stippling technique.
Then, we looked at some photos, paintings, and drawings; we discussed the perspective techniques used in each image.Finally, we continued working on our railroad drawing.

Today we began class by shading a cone.
Next we shaded a value scale in cross-hatching technique.

Then we looked at some photos and reviewed some perspective techniques the photographer had used to create the illusion of depth and volume. The six perspective techniques are: overlapping, size, color, detail, placement, and converging lines.

Finally, we spent the last half of class working on our railroad drawing.

Today we practiced shading a pyramid. We are attempting to make our objects look 3D on our 2D paper.

This is an example of our cube from yesterday and our pyramid from today.

Next, we shaded a value scale using the hatching technique.

This page shows an example of our blended technique from yesterday
and our hatching technique from today.

Then, we took notes on perspective.

Finally, we spent the last 30 minutes in class beginning our railroad track in 1-point perspective drawing. This is what we drew in class today.

The beginning of our railroad track drawing. We got the rails shaded!

Monday, March 14^th

1. Warm-up: shade a cube

2. Handout March Newsletter

3. Blending Value Scale

4. Draw the cube from multiple viewpoints in 1 point perspective

HOMEWORK:

1. Weekly sketchbook check:

· Due Friday

· Spend a minimum of 15 minutes

· Draw what you think is in outer space

2. Get March Newsletter Signed and return it to school

3. Turn in color wheel project- due Tuesday

Today we finished working on our color wheel project. Students had most of the class period to work on the project. If they did not finish the project in class today, students can finish the project over the weekend. The projects are due on Tuesday. Mason working on his color wheel project.Rachel and Kayla working on their color wheel project. Kayla's color wheel project. It is looking AWESOME!

Today we shaded a sphere. Yes, again. It was the 4th time this week. But each time has been a little different. Monday- graphite, Tuesday- one color pencil, Wednesday- blue, black and white colored pencils, and Thursday- yellow, orange, and red colored pencils. And besides the fact that each day has been a little different, students are also learning that repetition (practice) helps to improve their skills (makes perfect).

After our warm-up, we spent 10 minutes organizing our sketchbooks and study our notes. As we approach the 5th week in art class, it is important not to forget the information covered in the 1st week of class.

Last, we spent the last 50 minutes in class coloring two more pie pieces on our color wheels. They are really starting to look nice.

Sara working on her color wheel.Jessica working on her color wheel.
I love how her colored pencils are sorted in to groups of reds and oranges!
Melanie's color wheel.

Reminders:
1. Homework is due tomorrow- draw your favorite sport team's mascot.
2. Open House is tonight from 5:30pm until 7:30 pm. Drop by my room (B221) at any time. I look forward to meeting you.

Today we began class by shading a value scale with blue colored pencils. We also practiced blending colors with colored pencils. For example, we mixed a blue color pencil with a violet colored pencil to create a blue-violet hue on our scale. Example of value scale and blending scale.Next we practiced shading a sphere using the blue value scale.Taylor working on his blue pie piece of his color wheel.Adam working on his blue pie piece of his color wheel.

Today we worked on our next project in our color unit.
Each student received two white circles.
On the first circle students cut out images from magazines and glued them on to the circle.After gluing the images down, students created a line drawing of the images on the second circle.Courtney working on her line drawing.

Monday, March 07, 2011

1. Warm-up: shade a sphere in graphite

2. Cut out images and glue to circle

Homework:

1. Weekly sketchbook check:

· Due Friday

· Spend a minimum of 15 minutes

· In honor of March Madness, draw your favorite sport’s mascot