ART 1040 Drawing II Section 001 MW 12:00-2:45 Artb111
Professor Liz Talbot
Office Hours MW 10-11:30 by appointment
Course Description
This course will focus on a continued development of formal and conceptual aspects of drawing utilizing a variety of media and formats. We will cover these aspects by drawing from still life, landscape, and architectural subjects.
Topics to be covered:
1,2,3 point perspective, atmospheric perspective, line quality (cross contour, crosshatch, weight, speed), light and shadow, composition (dynamic rectangles, spatial relationships, negative space), texture, symbolism, abstraction, and art history influences.
Goal: To enhance drawing possibilities through use of technique, medium, and concept in order to help you pursue your own artistic ambitions.
Means of arriving at our goal:
· Restate, focus, map and intensify.
· Free your hand action, and then learn to control it.
· Convey the illusions of light, depth and texture.
· Stimulate your imagination through “creative play”
Attendance
It is important that you arrive to class on time and prepared with appropriate drawing materials and an open mind for learning and exploring. This class builds upon drawing concepts throughout the semester and in class assignments are turned in for review. Although assignments may be made up, numerous absences will be detrimental to your growth and understanding. Absences are only acceptable due to illness and emergencies. If you are ill and cannot attend class, please send me an email.
Sketchbook
Your sketchbook provides you with the opportunity to work independently. Assignments will be given weekly and will primarily allow you to choose your own subject matter, location, and medium. The sketchbook is an avenue for you to practice, explore, and hopefully enjoy. Be creative and have fun! Feel free to use your sketchbook to doodle on your own and jot down ideas and lessons from class.
Music
I will play music in class. If you choose, you may wear headphones but make sure the class cannot hear your music and that you can hear me, no matter where I am. I will be helping students individually by walking around the room. It is beneficial to your progress that you are able to here some of the comments made to other students.
Grades
Grades are based on the following:
· In class assignments will be turned in for review (fulfillment of requirements, formal technique, conceptual issues- where applicable) average will make up 50%
· Sketchbook (fulfillment of requirements, formal technique, conceptual issues- where applicable, composition bonus) 20%
· Final drawing 10%
· How you work in class including attentiveness and participation during critiques 10%
· your growth in terms of understanding the content of the course 10%
All assignments can be redone and turned in for a new grade.
Mid Term Review
In class assignments turned in for review.
Sketchbook will be turned in for review.
Final
Final Drawing
