3/27/14
I began three more sketches with India ink of various shoes that I had at home. I kept in mind composition, shading, proportion, etc. and started to use a later of gesso that serves as my under painting for the chalk pastels that I then got into. This should be helpful for the students to see my process as they go about theirs. I have also been helpful with the kids as usual in assisting them with anything they need as far as supplies, advice, critique, etc. It is a lot easier to help a large group of kids like the one we have in this class when there are two sets of eyes. I am enjoying talking to the kids and helping them with their work.
Saturday, April 5, 2014
3/28/14 Journal
3/28/14
It was the second day of ink drawing for the kids today. I saw a lot of improvement in the technique and the progress of the work that they are doing. Some are using multiple pieces of paper, some are sketching out multiple views and angles of their footwear, and some are focusing on one shoe and making it look as detailed as they can get it. It should be interesting to see how this project progresses. I continued to demo this one alongside of the kids, incorporating multiple shoes into my work. I think it will be helpful for them to see how an experienced peer attacks the issue rather than just a teacher. It is also keeping my skills sharp for art school in the fall. I don't want to become rusty.
It was the second day of ink drawing for the kids today. I saw a lot of improvement in the technique and the progress of the work that they are doing. Some are using multiple pieces of paper, some are sketching out multiple views and angles of their footwear, and some are focusing on one shoe and making it look as detailed as they can get it. It should be interesting to see how this project progresses. I continued to demo this one alongside of the kids, incorporating multiple shoes into my work. I think it will be helpful for them to see how an experienced peer attacks the issue rather than just a teacher. It is also keeping my skills sharp for art school in the fall. I don't want to become rusty.
Thursday, April 3, 2014
3/29/14 Journal
3/29/14
Today everyone continued to use ink as a means of sketching their shoes. It is interesting for me to see how many different "solutions," Wertz calls them, the kids can come up with for the problem. It's cool to see all of the different techniques and ways that the students go about it. Today continued to add chalk pastel to my work to show how flexible the project can be. Who knows where it will go from here.
Today everyone continued to use ink as a means of sketching their shoes. It is interesting for me to see how many different "solutions," Wertz calls them, the kids can come up with for the problem. It's cool to see all of the different techniques and ways that the students go about it. Today continued to add chalk pastel to my work to show how flexible the project can be. Who knows where it will go from here.
3/31/14 Journal
3/31/14
Today we began to collage different types of paper in to the footwear studies. I think there were. Inked feelings about this. Most of the kids don't like it. I was able to help a few of them select colors and patterns to use that compliment the schemes of their under drawings. Some will look better with warm colors or cool colors, some with complimentary or analogous colors. The point of the collage effect is to empower the work.
Today we began to collage different types of paper in to the footwear studies. I think there were. Inked feelings about this. Most of the kids don't like it. I was able to help a few of them select colors and patterns to use that compliment the schemes of their under drawings. Some will look better with warm colors or cool colors, some with complimentary or analogous colors. The point of the collage effect is to empower the work.
4/1/14 Journal
4/1/14
The students continued to collage magazines, newspaper and other colored paper into their works. Though it seems rather childish if done incorrectly, collage work can actually be very interesting and effective. A lot of students are continuing to struggle with this part, and some of them have begun to complain that they, "just want to draw and paint," to which we are trying to explain that collage is an effective technique used in drawings and paintings as well. With a first level class like this, it is important to cover many different styles and techniques. The kids just have a hard time being uncomfortable with their work, which I can remember.
The students continued to collage magazines, newspaper and other colored paper into their works. Though it seems rather childish if done incorrectly, collage work can actually be very interesting and effective. A lot of students are continuing to struggle with this part, and some of them have begun to complain that they, "just want to draw and paint," to which we are trying to explain that collage is an effective technique used in drawings and paintings as well. With a first level class like this, it is important to cover many different styles and techniques. The kids just have a hard time being uncomfortable with their work, which I can remember.
4/2/14 Journal
4/2/14
Today the kids continued to work on their footwear projects. Some of them began to scan their work into the computer to post it to their blogs, some altered their work with Photoshop and illustrator. As usual, I was able to help the ones who needed it with blogging, scanning, pen drives, etc. The project is going to advance into an extraction or two or three of the original piece. I think it will be good for the students and myself to think more abstractly and change up the mindset a bit. It should also be interesting to see how many different avenues they can take this project down. I am going to continue to do the project alongside the kids so that they can have a grasp of where the project can go.
Today the kids continued to work on their footwear projects. Some of them began to scan their work into the computer to post it to their blogs, some altered their work with Photoshop and illustrator. As usual, I was able to help the ones who needed it with blogging, scanning, pen drives, etc. The project is going to advance into an extraction or two or three of the original piece. I think it will be good for the students and myself to think more abstractly and change up the mindset a bit. It should also be interesting to see how many different avenues they can take this project down. I am going to continue to do the project alongside the kids so that they can have a grasp of where the project can go.
4/3/14 Journal
4//3/14
Today our class had the SRIs, so the majority of class was taken up with everyone on computers taking a reading test. This was disheartening because I heard multiple kids sigh and say something about how they were looking forward to class today. In some ways, I was glad that they were saying that, because at times it has been hard to motivate this group, but it was upsetting to hold them back. A few kids got to work towards the end of the period, but not much was accomplished. Hopefully tomorrow will be more productive.
Today our class had the SRIs, so the majority of class was taken up with everyone on computers taking a reading test. This was disheartening because I heard multiple kids sigh and say something about how they were looking forward to class today. In some ways, I was glad that they were saying that, because at times it has been hard to motivate this group, but it was upsetting to hold them back. A few kids got to work towards the end of the period, but not much was accomplished. Hopefully tomorrow will be more productive.
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