Abstract Self-Portraits

Abstract Self-Portraits in Acrylic Paint

Louise's line drawing of her photograph seen below.

We used a website to help us abstract the photos of ourselves.

The grid helps us draw ourselves accurately.

We are going to be using acrylic paint on our self-portraits. 

The grid on our photo is only a 1/2 inch grid.

But the grid on our paper is a 1 inch grid, so our painting with be larger than our photograph!

The line drawings are looking great!

I am excited to see the finished paintings!

Watercolor Mixed Media Paintings

LOVE THESE!

Art II students have started working with acrylic paint.  Right now we are just experimenting with mixing colors and getting used to the feel of the paint on the paper.  We are using our abstract designs for our experiment project.  I think they are looking great!  I just love the vivid colors of acrylic paint!

Friday, May 4

Art I: Ist period

1.      Check homework.

2.      Finish and turn in facial features.

3.      Take photos for self-portraits.

Art I: 4^th period

1.       Warm-up: watch the video clip of how to draw a mouth.

2.       Draw a mouth together as a class.

3.       Own your own, draw mouth #2 exactly like mouth #1.

4.       Go to the magazine images and find a photo of a mouth.

5.       Crop the photo to a square.

6.       Draw mouth #3 using the photo as a reference.

7.       Watch video clip how to draw a mouth with Photoshop.

8.       Check homework- free draw (due Friday)

9.      Take photos for self-portraits.

Homework:

·         Bring $10 supply fee (Kendal, Earl, Kaitlyn, Bethany, Blake, Ashlyn, Hannah).

·         Have a great weekend!

Art II

10.   Demonstrate how to label your lino prints.

11.   Finish working on your linocut.

12.   Check homework- free draw (due on Friday)

13.  Take photos for self-portraits.

Homework:

·         Bring $10 supply fee (Alex).

·         Have a great weekend.

Thursday, May 3

Art I

1.       Warm-up: watch the video clip of how to draw a mouth.

2.       Draw a mouth together as a class.

3.       Own your own, draw mouth #2 exactly like mouth #1.

4.       Go to the magazine images and find a photo of a mouth.

5.       Crop the photo to a square.

6.       Draw mouth #3 using the photo as a reference.

7.       Watch video clip how to draw a mouth with Photoshop.

8.       Reminder: homework- free draw (due Friday)

Homework:

·         Bring $10 supply fee (Kendal, Earl, Kaitlyn, Bethany, Blake, Ashlyn, Hannah).

·         HW-  Free draw due on Friday.  Draw whatever you want but spend a minimum of 15 minutes on your drawing.

Art II

1.       Watch video clip of how to label your lino prints.

2.       Demonstrate how to label your lino prints.

3.       Continue working on your linocut.

4.       Reminder: homework- free draw (due on Friday)

Homework:

·         Bring $10 supply fee (Alex).

·         HW-  Free draw due on Friday.  Draw whatever you want but spend a minimum of 15 minutes on your drawing.

Have you heard...

That we are drawing ears today?  Many students found the ears much harder to draw than eyes, and I would have to agree with them.  I guess most of us don't spend a lot of time staring into another person's ear.

But without a doubt, each student improved in their ability to draw an ear today!

We are currently working on our facial features project in Art I.  On both Friday and today, we have been practicing drawing eyes.  Here are some examples!  Looking good!  (Pun intended!)

I am loving our watercolors!

Watercolor project #1 by Maria

Watercolor project #1 by Savana

Watercolor project #2 by Brooke

Watercolor project #2 by Savana

Monday, April 23

Art I

1. Warm-up: draw a cube in 2 point perspective.

2. Finish cityscape in 2-point perspective

3. Video on relief printmaking

4. Continue working on lino-cut

5. HW- draw an epic stick figure on an epic adventure

Homework:

· Bring $10 supply fee.

· Have a great weekend!

· HW- draw an epic stick figure on an epic adventure. Due on Friday!

Art II

1. Warm-up: watch youtube clip of watercolor painting.

2. Get started on 2nd watercolor painting. Must use 4 watercolor techniques.

· Wet on wet

· Wet on dry

· Artist choice

· Artist choice

3. If you are finished with your 2^nd watercolor painting, begin your final watercolor painting.

4. HW- draw an epic stick figure on an epic adventure. Due on Friday!

Homework:

· Bring $10 supply fee.

· Have a great weekend!

· HW- draw an epic stick figure on an epic adventure. Due on Friday!