Worked on my class demos, assignments and resource material this weekend and had a wee bit-o-time time for a little Creative Every Day- YAY!!!
Gouache, pencil and ink.
Continuing to work with some of the ideas that I came up with in the Sketchbook Project and the theme of 'the cosmos'.
It was a busy first week, two classes and production on our first show of the semester- Noises Off.
I must say that teaching painting and drawing again is like riding a crazy/fun roller-coaster. I love being in class with my students, demo-ing, letting them experiment, trying to give them all of what I have in my head and all in the short time we have as a class! The time goes by SO quickly and I have SO much to turn them on to!!
In the drawing course we have begun with line- all that a line is and all that a line can do. We worked with contour drawing- trying to develop eye-hand communication. The contour drawing is WAY more than just an outline- the line itself -the varied line can allude to weight, light, curves, to name just a few things- on the form you are drawing. You develop ability to trust, focus and draw what you SEE and not what you think you know you SEE. You see!?
Going over the very basic techniques in the painting class- drills really-beginning with basic washes. The objective being- to fill a 'bag' of techniques that they can pull from at will.
I hope that your weekend was GREAT! and I hope to see you here next weekend!!
peace,
slee
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