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    Student Work

    Part 2: Drawing Extended

    Part 4: Finish

    DAYS 15-16 – Finish

    Preparation

    Review (again) these Exemplars of Line Quality

    Review (again) these Exemplars of Linear Shading

    In-Class

    M, MAR 14 - W, MAR 16 » Four-Part Still Life Drawing (Graphite or Charcoal on Drawing Pads) • Individual Meetings

    Homework

    Complete Four-Part Still Life Drawing

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    Value - Form and Expression

    DAYS 17-18 – Value

    Preparation

    Check out this Presentation on Composition

    Consider these Reductive Drawings, as well as these...

    Review these Expressive Uses of Value

    In-Class

    M, MAR 21 – W, MAR 23 » Reductive Drawing (Compressed Charcoal on Drawing Pad)

    M, MAR 21» Birdsell Mansion site visit

    Homework

    Value Study - Paper Bag (Vine on Newsprint)

    Begin Artist Research

    Read Working Process in preparation for the Birdsell project

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    Linear Perspective

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    Student Work

    Student Work

    Drawing Extended

    DAYS 19-20 – Making a Mark

    Preparation

    Read the Descriptions of the In-Class Assignments (below)

    View these Abstract and Conceptual Drawings

    In Class

    • M, MAR 28 » Easter Break

    • W, MAR 30 » Critique Shading/Modeling • Extensive Media Experimentation

    • M, APR 4 » Comparisons of Abstract Association

    Homework

    • By F, APR 1: 
      » Completed Artist Research
      » Read these Articles:

      • Site-Specific -- Site Responsive

      • One Place After Another

    • M, APR 4 » Select Individual Project (Method and Subject Matter) or Submit Proposal (Click Here for Guidelines)

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    The Birdsell Project

    M, MAR 21 » Birdsell Walk-Through

    Arrange for transportation to the Birdsell mansion (click here for directions). We will draw until 3:45; the class will tour the Birdsell mansion at 4:15 PM.

    F, APR 1 » Artist Research

    Complete the Artist Research phase according to these instructions by April 1.

    M, APR 11» Site-specific Research

    • Complete the assigned readings located here by April 18th.

    • Review works from Spring 2015 and Fall 2015.

    APR 20-MAY 3 » Drawing Sessions

    Drawing sessions will run from April 20 - May 3.

     

    (Available extra working hours and contact information TBA)

    W, MAY 4 » Final Critique

    F, APR 29 » Portfolios and Sketchbooks Due by 5 PM.

    W, MAY 4 from 4:15 PM - 6:15 PM » Final Critique @ the Birdsell

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    Atmospheric (Aerial) Perspective

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    Days 21-24 – Independent Projects

    Preparation

    • Choose one of the Project Formats (see "In Class," below)

    • Subject Matter Research

    In Class

    • M, APR 4 » Critique Comparisons of Abstract Association

    • W, APR 6 - W, APR 13 » Execute One of the Following

      • Study Pages of a Natural Object

      • Double Reading and Transformation

      • Collage with Photos and Textures

      • Extreme Atmospheric Perspective

      • Proposed Project

    • M, APR 18 » Critique Individual Projects

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