NOTE: this video contains nudes. Austin's parents understand that human form is a part of studying art and they have given me permission to use this video, and other artwork that may contain nudes.
This video lesson on value or shaing talks about a family of artists. The artists are the Wyeths.
Andrew Wyeth was a very famous painter. 1917-2009 ( Andrew is one of my favorite artists.)
His father NC Wyeth was an artist and illustrator 1882-1945
Jamie Wyeth is the son of Andrew Wyeth.
This post is not so much about the Wyeths as it is a lesson on Value, or shading. In the video below the narrator talks about Rembrandt who also was known for his work in value. Check out this link on Rembrandt and value. Rembrandt 1606-1609
http://thevirtualinstructor.com/Value.html
shading
http://www.drawinghowtodraw.com/drawing-lessons/improve-drawing/shading-blending-smudging.html
http://www.artinstructionblog.com/drawing-lesson-a-theory-of-light-and-shade
https://claralieu.wordpress.com/2013/05/04/ask-the-art-professor-how-can-i-learn-to-shade-objects-in-my-drawings/
https://www.pinterest.com/artsklgrlofdoom/art-lessons-in-value/
Monday, June 8, 2015
Work with Austin- your self guided study- HOME WORK
June 8th 2015
Today Austin had private instruction in drawing. Much of which comes from my many years of teaching Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. He asked what work he should do. I have given him the following. I have also told him that this is a self guided study. That means that these instructions are a start to what he can do. He can chose to just do this or he can go further. How fast he goes and what he does is up to him. His homework is:
1. Go over the post about Giacometti Answer questions and follow links.
2. Where did you go with your art search? Did you look further?
3. Sketch
4. Influences for your Common Place book.
5. Practice seeing.
June 12th. 2015
Today Austin and I went over the blog post on value and shading. I asked him to please try to follow the links and do some of the tasks that the websites give so that he can learn more about shading and value
He finished his "after portrait" we compared the two and he critiqued his own art, which was very impressive.
1. He will finish his upside down portrait of Einstein at home.
2. I encourage him to draw/sketch, explore and be watchful of things to add to his common place book.
3. If you can look over the long video of Giacometti. I'll try to watch it this week and add some of my comments on the work. You can add any of your own comments or reflect on my comments.
4. You can look over the book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain up to Chapter 5. Please don't do any other exercises from the book. We will do some of these together.
CHECK THIS BLOG REGULARLY. I may add another post on another artist. Because this is a self guided study you can go as fast or as slow as you like. The more you put into this study, the more you will get out of the study. If it were me, I would try to dedicate a minimum of 3-4 hours a week. As you know time spent sketching can go by very, very fast.
Today Austin had private instruction in drawing. Much of which comes from my many years of teaching Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. He asked what work he should do. I have given him the following. I have also told him that this is a self guided study. That means that these instructions are a start to what he can do. He can chose to just do this or he can go further. How fast he goes and what he does is up to him. His homework is:
1. Go over the post about Giacometti Answer questions and follow links.
2. Where did you go with your art search? Did you look further?
3. Sketch
4. Influences for your Common Place book.
5. Practice seeing.
June 12th. 2015
Today Austin and I went over the blog post on value and shading. I asked him to please try to follow the links and do some of the tasks that the websites give so that he can learn more about shading and value
He finished his "after portrait" we compared the two and he critiqued his own art, which was very impressive.
1. He will finish his upside down portrait of Einstein at home.
2. I encourage him to draw/sketch, explore and be watchful of things to add to his common place book.
3. If you can look over the long video of Giacometti. I'll try to watch it this week and add some of my comments on the work. You can add any of your own comments or reflect on my comments.
4. You can look over the book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain up to Chapter 5. Please don't do any other exercises from the book. We will do some of these together.
CHECK THIS BLOG REGULARLY. I may add another post on another artist. Because this is a self guided study you can go as fast or as slow as you like. The more you put into this study, the more you will get out of the study. If it were me, I would try to dedicate a minimum of 3-4 hours a week. As you know time spent sketching can go by very, very fast.
Friday, June 5, 2015
ARTISTS- Giacometti
Let's get to know some artists- Our first artist is a painter and sculptor-
as you watch these videos tell me what you learn about him.
This first video is actually an animation- so an artist created this about another artist.
What do you assume about this artist by watching this animation?
Check out this Pinterest board on Giacometti
Here is another pinterest board on Gicacometti
Here is an art game that starts with Giacometti If you find other artists in this game that you like feel free to look them up.
as you watch these videos tell me what you learn about him.
This first video is actually an animation- so an artist created this about another artist.
What do you assume about this artist by watching this animation?
Check out this Pinterest board on Giacometti
Here is another pinterest board on Gicacometti
Here is an art game that starts with Giacometti If you find other artists in this game that you like feel free to look them up.
- Look at the work in this video? Do you think this is the type of work that Giacometti has always done? How has his work changed over his life time?
- Who is the artist?
- Did they go by another name?
- How do other's describe their work? Just jot down terms that others might use to describe his work. look for terms like "contemporary, abstract, etc "
- When did they live?
- Where did he live?
- What is he known as? What other medium did he use?
- What is your favorite piece or pieces?
- Why do you like those pieces?
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I hesitate to put this video on this post, because I have not watched it. I need a time when I'm not working, can watch the video and learn about the man. I love watching videos about artists and hearing how they grew into their art, what they did and more information about them. I can't help but wonder is the animation above true. Maybe it is not at all true. It is after all an animation. Thank you Austin, I will be learning and enjoying this creative adventure right along with you.
As I have time to watch this, I share my favorite images and we can talk about our favorites together.
My favorite images from this video are...
The portrait found and 3:36 on the video.
As I have time to watch this, I share my favorite images and we can talk about our favorites together.
My favorite images from this video are...
The portrait found and 3:36 on the video.
Some of the artwork I just don't get. I mean the figures in 8:24. The couple?
Looking at the work of say 1927 "the artist's father, seems so heavy compared to his later work. I wonder what made him go from this heaviness to the figures that we know as his work today. Video 11:05
I have a hard time getting through this long video and have to do it in pieces. The narrator uses big words and for me... they blend together .
I am however, reminded that I do like when artists title their pieces. It lends an entirely new meaning to them. for example Woman with her throat cut. video 20:19
Words I heard that described his work :
Cubist and Egyptian- self portrait
Also noted: He was prolific ( created a lot of work in his lifetime) More to come...
BOOKS
We will be looking at a few different books in this mentorship program. Those books that are required are listed with (*)
- The first book that is required for an art mentorship is Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards.
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