ART106-03-SP26 DRAWING AND COMPOSITION II

Craig, Hanna     Diebenkorn, Richard       Pastel Landscape Sample     Jim Dine      Pastel Still-Life Sample       JIm Dine

WELCOME TO THE COURSE! This class builds on the topics of Drawing and Composition I with the addition of color, mixed media, and expanded use of materials and papers. Students explore still life, figure, portraiture, landscape, and interior while developing technical skills, mark-making, and conceptual approaches within a contemporary drawing context. Reading, writing, critique, and dialogue support reflection, experimentation, and creative growth.

 Please begin by reading the course   SYLLABUS


CONTACT INFORMATION:

Professor Grenader: lgrenade@endicott.ed  Office hours: variable; please email to set up an appointment if you have any questions, concerns, or to go over any course materials


SLIDE PRESENTATIONS & SUPPORTING MATERIALS:

Drawing: History & Contemporary Practices Links to an external site.

Drawing II Intro: Semester Overview Links to an external site.

Graphite & Charcoal: pencils, powder, sticks, blending tools Links to an external site.

Daily Portraits of Day-to-Day Objects: A Sketchbook Project Links to an external site. 

Daily Portraits of Day-to-Day Objects:  Contrasting Subjects, Challenging the Typical Links to an external site. 

Daily Portraits of Day-to-Day Objects: Work Samples Links to an external site.

 

CONTÉ CRAYONS:

Conte Use Examples 

Still-Life Technical Elements: Drawing Drapery, Transparent & Reflective Surfaces 

 

PASTEL/COLOR:

Pastel Color & Process

Still-Life: Scale, Color, & Abstraction - introductory slides and student work samples

COLOR LANDSCAPE:

Pastel Landscape: Forms, Methods, Process, & Elements of Nature Links to an external site.

Landscape Photos

 

MIXED-MEDIA:

Mixed-Media Slide Presentation Links to an external site.

Mixed-Media Exercises Links to an external site. 

 

FIGURE:

Figure: Gestures Links to an external site. 

Figure: Approaches to Shading & Composition Links to an external site.

Figure in Color Pastel Links to an external site.

 

SELF-PORTRAIT/FINAL PROJECT:

Self-Portrait: Real to Surreal Links to an external site. - slide presentation and discussion

Head Structure and Process Links to an external site.

 

Course Summary:

Course Summary
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