Sunday, February 22, 2009

UPCOMING ART SHOW

white electric coffee
711 WESTMINSTER STREET,
PROVIDENCE, RI

NEW ENCAUSTIC by RYAN CLINTON
February 1st – April 11th
GREAT COFFEE, SANDWICHES, and ART.
if you are in the providence area check it out.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Congratulations to my 8th grade ladies for winning the Silver Key at the Rhode Island Scholastic Art Awards!



Lindsey's painting was a new optional project I presented to the 8th grade. They created a self-portrait inspired by Chuck Close and his grid technique. She took her own photo and I enlarged it on the copy machine. We simplified it using only black and white values. After all, it was hard enough to draw a self-portrait for the first time, let alone paint it!
Most students cringe when it comes to the still life. Alex did a wonderful job. All of that drawing placement and shading was worth it. She has a beautiful composition.