Emotive Pen Drawings

Students studied pen techniques and learned how to create a range of values with them. With that knowledge, the students have drawn portraits which convey emotion or expression and created the value for them by combining a collection of words that describe the emotive qualities of the photograph instead of the traditional cross-hatching or stippling type pen techniques.

Symmetrical Design

Students combine design and mathematical concepts while creating a symmetrical design.

Graphite Portraits

After studying the early work of Chuck Close, the students began to work in the photo realist style by creating a self portrait. Working in the Grid Method, such as Close does, the students used graphite to record the contour line, and then apply value to make their faces come alive.

Morphed Drawings

Students grasp the concept of Morphing and understand the stages in which the scientific process of Metamorphism embodies. After discussing the idea of an "artistic license" the students understand their ability to make something seem to be happening, although it may be impossible in this world. As a class, we talk about what it means to create an experience for the viewer....

Technically the students use the medium of colored pencil in which they focused on applying professional and illustrative craftsmanship. With these pencils, the students put in effort in accurate color rendering, layering and texture to insure the realism and high quality in their drawings.

Hopefully in viewing these morphing objects you appreciate the beauty, surrealism, and entertaining nature they each embody.

Shoe Drawings!

It is the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year and we have jumped right into practicing our drawing skills. The best, and most challenging way to learn is to draw from life; looking at and observing the world around us.

Students were asked to take off their shoe, and place it in front of them. Here they could observe the common object and begin to accurately render it in a two dimensional drawing.

Using Contour Line, the students studied and recorded the proportions of the shoe. Once the shoe was accurately mapped out, the students then applied value and texture to create 3D illusions and make their drawing look and feel like their shoe!