Sketchbook Assignment 12.16.2011

1st and 3rd Period - Create a Christmas Card as if it were designed by one of the following individuals:

Donald Trump Claus Oldenburg Lady GaGa Pablo Picasso Coco Chanel Salvador Dali Duff Goldman Snoop Dogg Michelle Obama Rod Blagojevich

Color is required and this must be a functional card.

Sketchbook Assignment 12.9.2011

1st Period - Study for a linear style public sculpture. This will be done in class.

3rd Period - Study of an eye. This will be done in class

Sculptors 1st Period

Steve Tobin

Roxy Paine

Geoffrey Bartlett

Sketchbook Assignment 12.2.2011

1st and 3rd Period - Identify an object that relates to your identity. Create an artwork/sketch that uses the image of that object as the single focus of your drawing. Media is of your choice, color is optional.

On the back of your sketch include a brief summary of why you chose that particular object and how it relates to you.

Blog Entry - 1st Period - three examples of abstract public sculpture.

3rd Period - three examples of pen and ink drawings.

Sketchbook Assignment 11.17.2011

1st Period and 3rd Period

Design a tattoo for someone in your family. Color is optional.

Sketchbook Assignment 11.10.2011

1st and 3rd Period - Create a drawing of an object melting. This should be an object that you would not typically think of as melting. Lots of detail and strong value changes.

Sketchbook Assignment 10.27.2011

1st and 3rd Period: Stack it up!

Choose at least three objects that can be stacked on top of one another and using strong value changes draw them over the course of two pages. Color is optional.

Make it interesting and unique. Try and avoid the simple or obvious.

Sketchbook and Blog Entry 10.21.2011

1st Period - Create a detailed pencil study of a fancy, unique or artistic head decoration for a person of your choice. This could be a head dress, hat, helmet or anything else you can think of.

Blog Entry - Find three examples of unique or interesting head decorations.

3rd Period - Create a detailed pencil study of your eyebrows and one ear. You will want to use a mirror for this of course.

Blog Entry - Find three examples of unique or interesting portraits. Please include artist name, title of work, medium and dimensions.

No Sketch Assignment 10.14.2011

Sketchbook 10.3.2011

1st Period - Draw a piece of furniture in your house. This can be in color or black and white. Sit in an area and observe the lines and shapes of the piece. Include some of the area around the piece and observe the textures, value changes, wood grain, carpet or other interesting details you notice and include them in this study.

3rd Period - Divide the page into three areas with a ruler. Create a very involved contour drawing with pen of a small object of your choice and put it on one of these areas. Next, in another area, draw the same object with pencil using good shading and proper proportions. For the last area, distort or abstract the same object using three values or colors.

Sketchbook 9.30

1st Period - Your Choice - Create a drawing that utilizes several of your strongest drawing skills. Be creative and challenge yourself. Color is optional.

3rd Period - Choose a portion of a magazine or newspaper picture and glue it onto one of your sketchbook pages. Create a compositon that incorporates that picture into a story. You may use more than one magazine or newspaper image BUT the artwork should mainly be made of your added drawings. Color is optional, yet value changes are required.

Sketchbook and Blog Entry 9.22.2011

1st Period Sculpture - Create a design for the ultimate desk and chair for an art student.

3rd Period Drawing - Create a drawing of your hand holding something that reflects the fall season. This drawing should be large and fill the entire page. Use value and color

Sketchbook and Blog Entry 9.15.2011

No sketchbook or blog entry this week for Drawing or 3-D Design/Sculpture due to homecoming week and Smiles Day.

Enjoy the week!

Sketch Assignment and Blog Entry for September 9, 2011

First Period - Sketch assignment - detailed drawing of one of your sculptural pieces of surface decoration you will be using on your cake design. Color is required.

Blog entry - find three examples of cakes you find interesting and creative.

Third Period - Sketch assignment - value study of a salt and pepper shaker with strong light source. Pencil or charcoal.

Blog entry - find three examples of charcoal drawings that emphasize strong value changes.

Sketchbook Assignment for September 2

Sketchbook Assignment

Take another look at the fantastic video below put together by artist Danny Gregory.

Draw the food and utensils that are in front of you at one of your meals over the weekend. Pencil and strong value changes are the only requirements. Use of pen or color is optional.

1st hour blog entry: Baroque and Rococo periods in art history.

Find two examples of art work from each period. Sculpture, furniture, painting, drawing etc.

Describe each period. What is the time frame? What are some major characteristics of the period?

3rd hour blog entry: three examples of interesting drawing styles.

Each one must be different. Please include artist name, title, size and medium. Website is optional.

The Art of Breakfast from DannyGregory on Vimeo.

Printing Links

http://www.sonnenzimmer.com/
http://www.justinsantora.com/
http://www.thepostfamily.com/
http://www.firecrackerpress.com/
http://www.lumberyardmagazine.com/
http://www.thebirdmachine.com/
http://www.dangrzecaart.blogspot.com/

A few updates

Second semester is in full swing and the RIHS Art Department is trying to keep up.

Some upcoming dates to remember:
Sunday, Feb. 20 - Schuyler Arts Council Student Show - Phoenix Opera House 3-5 pm.

Feb. 25-March 4 - West Central Illinois Arts Center Student Show - on the square, downtown Macomb, IL

April 29 - Prairieland Conference Art Show - All Day at Spoon River College - Canton, IL

April 30 - Schuyler-Industry District Art Show - 10am - noon
RIHS Gymnasium

Friday May 13 - Art Club trip to St. Louis.

Painting sites

http://www.jeremygeddes.com/
http://www.charmingbaker.com/
http://www.duanekeiser.com/
www.joshkeyes.net
www.joshuapetker.com