September 21 - 25

Unit 1- Drawing What You See

Current Project: Value Study Still Life

Objectives: Create a finished still life drawing in pencil with the following:

• A composition with cropped objects that creates visual movement
• Creates perspective between objects by using sight lines and measurement
• Uses values (0-9) to create form
• Uses shadow to create the outline of the forms instead of hard outlines

• Monday: Rhythm Journal is due! Work on still life drawing.
• Tuesday: Work on still life drawing.
• Wednesday: Critique Still Life Drawings. Work on Still Life Drawings.
• Thursday: Last day in class to work on drawings. You must make arrangements to work on your still life drawing outside of class if you are not finished. Complete the Aesthetics Study Guide and read ArtTalk, p. 25 - 37. Click here for the document. Remember the link to the textbook online is on the right side of the blog. Value Still Life Project is due!
• Friday: VVJ - MC Escher Page.

VVJ assignment: Read about MC Escher and create a response page to his art. Find out when, where, and why he created his art. "Activate" the background by using either tempera paint or tissue paper. Take an Escher square and create your own page for his work. Include a reflection of M.C. Escher in the page. Due Tuesday, October 6th.