Sunday, November 20, 2011

Leaf Bowl, Plus

What's not to love about this? Simple, yet one of my favorite projects. The leaf bowl.
Teacher Samples
Sample for Personal Totem Spoon. Students will come up with at least 3 symbols that represent them to decorate the spoon.

Example: Symbols; The paintbrush is artwork, the pencil is for education, the baby represents motherhood = family.

The rose symbolizes life and love, the ring is for marriage and eternity.

Student work

Student work

Step-by-Step Cubism Cartoon Tribute

Choose a cartoon. This one was pretty obscure, so it worked perfect for an example. "Pepper Ann," no one in class wanted to use a cartoon they hadn't heard of.  Had I done "Sponge Bob"... that would be another story.

After looking at examples of early Cubism by Picasso. (I like the early stages of Cubism where people and things are still identifiable, just fractured.) Students choose a cartoon. Then they come up with defining features of the character they have chosen, at least 5. Then they need to look for a shape that relates to, or can unite the artwork through repetition. Can you tell which shapes I used? Using those identifiable features they need to do some thumbnail sketches, putting them all together.


Draw at LEAST 3 sketch ideas. Sketch #1

Sketch #2

Sketch #3. Then choose which one would work best for the project.

Choose 3 sheets of card-stock in dark, medium and light values. Use your drawing as a pattern to cut out those shapes. Make changes as needed to enhance your design. (sorry, it's upside down)

When you've got it the way you want, it's time to add depth for the 3D effect. Cut squares of cardboard, and glue to the back of chosen parts of your design. Put back together. Photos really don't do it justice.
This is my Cubism Cartoon Tribute to "Pepper Ann." Now it's your turn to pay tribute to a cartoon you loved growing up.

This will help you see how it all comes together.

Monday, October 17, 2011

Narrative Plate-Leather hard stage

This was one of my favorite books as a child and I read it to my boys, so it only seemed right to create a narrative plate using the little baby bird saying, "Where's my MOTHER?!"

Student work for the Narnia Series

Student work for  The Tale of Despero

During the second semester of ceramics, the students applied a quote or saying to go with a theme. I think it became a great addition to the assignment. The students did a fabulous job, I was very proud of them.


Pinch Pot Creature-Slab Creature

The "funnest" project ever! No, not the most fun... the funnest!

Student work.

Slab Creature. Student work to come.

Friday, August 5, 2011

Texture Experiment

"Black and Blue" texture painting.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Paper + Multi Media

This is a "scrap-bookie" art project I had to try called "She Art"

This has a plaster/clay base for texture with acrylic and ink.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Cultural Mask

Teacher sample: Paper Mache Mask

Thursday, June 16, 2011

3D Exploration

"Where I Belong" habitat
What's in that little head of your's?




"What's Important to Me" - Found objects

Friday, May 20, 2011

Eye Spy...

This project is done by splattering paint or pouring paint on your working surface. After it's dry you come back with an imaginative eye and a permanent marker and draw what you see within the design that was created. FUN and challenging.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Glorified Doodle "Zentangle"

Who knew that one day doodling would have a name like "Zentangle?" They say it's a new art form. Hmmm?

Friday, April 22, 2011

This and That

I was asked to do this painting for an intern at the school I'm working at. Her theme is "Fill Buckets with Kindness."
Value study in black and white for watercolor class.

One, Two, Three...

Step One: Leave lightest areas

Step Two: Mid tones

Step Three: Darkest values and details

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Charcoal

The top floral has a light underlay of paint with the charcoal drawing on top. The pears are black and white charcoal.

I Love YOU

I was asked to paint this for a church group.

Let it Flow with Watercolor

I like pumpkins they are happy

...and fun to paint.

An experimental painting with mostly wet in wet, and scrapping  in light areas.

20th Century Exploration

Just for fun. Center of Interest sample.

Inspiration - Chuck Close

Inspiration - Jasper Johns

Get WIRED!

It's a bird.
It's a tree.
Maybe it's easier to tell when it's outside.

FUN with Oils

After Sergei Bongart - Master study

Value study - Still life

In color after value study-Still life