5/9/14
Most people finished their linocuts today. At first, most people struggled with it, but I think after seeing both Wertz and I demo, they started to get it. We began to use the linocuts on a large piece of mat board - each person's print was placed directly next to the others so that we created a huge collaboration with the other class in the morning that was doing the same project. The colors alternate from red to black, so it looks pretty cool. Since Wertz didn't trust the kids to put their prints on straight, he had them ink each of them and then had me place them.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
5/12/14 Journal
5/12/14
Today I began to formulate a title corner for the Bike Week poster, since Wertz knew I would be interested in that. Everyone tried to finish up their work from last week's Bike Week, finishing and transferring their lino-cut block onto the poster with my help or onto their original drawing. Though we thought that the project was going to be a bust, the linoleum cuts seem to be going better. Sometimes it takes a huge study to get something small and interesting out of it.
Today I began to formulate a title corner for the Bike Week poster, since Wertz knew I would be interested in that. Everyone tried to finish up their work from last week's Bike Week, finishing and transferring their lino-cut block onto the poster with my help or onto their original drawing. Though we thought that the project was going to be a bust, the linoleum cuts seem to be going better. Sometimes it takes a huge study to get something small and interesting out of it.
5/13/14 Journal
5/13/14
Today we began to prepare for the art show. As some people were putting the final touches on their Bike Week work, the others started to choose work for the show and mat it. Some of the work had been previously matted of course, since I did a ton of it earlier in the semester, so that made it easier on the kids, but their more current work still has to be matted. I continued to work on the Bike Week typography for the huge poster we made of everyone's lino-cut prints. I think it looks pretty cool, and it was a fun way to take up the space that was left over.
Today we began to prepare for the art show. As some people were putting the final touches on their Bike Week work, the others started to choose work for the show and mat it. Some of the work had been previously matted of course, since I did a ton of it earlier in the semester, so that made it easier on the kids, but their more current work still has to be matted. I continued to work on the Bike Week typography for the huge poster we made of everyone's lino-cut prints. I think it looks pretty cool, and it was a fun way to take up the space that was left over.
5/14/14 Journal
5/14/14
The art show is tomorrow. Today was a matting day, really. Everyone was frantically cutting and taping their mats so they could hang their work in the halls or in the commons. I must have cut a hundred mats. I guess that's part of the job. Some of the work is really cool, actually. I'm excited to see the show, and apparently get an award tomorrow night. It's my last time.
The art show is tomorrow. Today was a matting day, really. Everyone was frantically cutting and taping their mats so they could hang their work in the halls or in the commons. I must have cut a hundred mats. I guess that's part of the job. Some of the work is really cool, actually. I'm excited to see the show, and apparently get an award tomorrow night. It's my last time.
5/15/14 Journal
5/15/14
Today was the art show. Basically our whole class period was taken up by setting up work. I helped everyone finish up matting and hanging their work. Normally I would get about 2 panels for my own work since I'm a high level art student, but I only had half of one this year. That was alright since I didn't have too much of my own work from this semester. However, I did sell a painting, so that was exciting considering it was my first one.
Today was the art show. Basically our whole class period was taken up by setting up work. I helped everyone finish up matting and hanging their work. Normally I would get about 2 panels for my own work since I'm a high level art student, but I only had half of one this year. That was alright since I didn't have too much of my own work from this semester. However, I did sell a painting, so that was exciting considering it was my first one.
5/16/14 Journal
5/16/14
Today was the day spent mostly tearing down the art show. This week wasn't too productive otherwise. Since it was a half day, the period was shortened quite a bit and a lot had to be done to wrap up the art show from the night before. We didn't do much but gather up the work and distribute it back to the students and pack up the panels. It was a little bit sad for me, knowing it was the last time I'd do that. My last art show is over.
Today was the day spent mostly tearing down the art show. This week wasn't too productive otherwise. Since it was a half day, the period was shortened quite a bit and a lot had to be done to wrap up the art show from the night before. We didn't do much but gather up the work and distribute it back to the students and pack up the panels. It was a little bit sad for me, knowing it was the last time I'd do that. My last art show is over.
5/19/14 Journal
5/19/14
Today we started into watercolor. At the beginning of the semester, the kids got into it a little bit, but not too formally. Wertz and I showed off how to get an interesting underpainting with lifting, wax resist, and other techniques. Watercolor is a much different animal than anything else we've gotten into this semester, or anything else that there is in the art field, for that matter. It is very difficult to control, and that is what brings beauty to it. The nuances that occur and the simplicity that it can bring are wonderful. It is frustrating at first, and we're trying to let the kids know that ahead of time.
Today we started into watercolor. At the beginning of the semester, the kids got into it a little bit, but not too formally. Wertz and I showed off how to get an interesting underpainting with lifting, wax resist, and other techniques. Watercolor is a much different animal than anything else we've gotten into this semester, or anything else that there is in the art field, for that matter. It is very difficult to control, and that is what brings beauty to it. The nuances that occur and the simplicity that it can bring are wonderful. It is frustrating at first, and we're trying to let the kids know that ahead of time.
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