Dec 27, 2018

CHECK LIST FOR JURIES - January 9, 2019

All projects must be ready and presented for Juries. Below is a an overview/checklist of assignments for your juries and 2 additional assignments.

You will be given a final grade for juries that will count for 1/3 of your grade (averaged into your final grade) as well as all sketchbook reviews. you will also have an overall class grade which includes your ability to meet all deadlines through the first semester, craftsmenship/quality of work,  performance, use of studio time, overall class conduct. Please bring your sketchbooks from summer and any additional sketchbooks you are working on.

BRING ALL  PROJECTS. DO NOT THROW AWAY. EVERYTHING WILL BE REVIEWED TO SHOW PROGRESSION FROM ORIGINALS TO REDOS. 
SET UP YOUR WALL AREA IN SECTIONS GROUPING PROJECTS TOGETHER FROM 1ST ASSIGNMENTS - FINAL ASSIGNMENTS.

All projects must be either in binders or your own portfolio cases.

One completed painting for Coconut Grove Arts festival must be presented for juries.

GOOD LUCK! any questions just text me, use "Remind" or "whats app" if you're out of the country.

you need a minimum of 18 individual pieces for 2-D Art, and present your 1 completed painting. you will be given feedback on painting. Size of canvas is 20"x30".

most assignments are on the blog so look back for specific instructions. no excuses.

- 3 line weight projects: total: 3 - ink on paper - on 9"x12" paper
     (1 divided into 4 equal sections on 1 sheet, 1 geometric sheet, 1 organic sheet)

- 1 9"x12" abstract Value studies in graphite pencil -  2 on one page divided in half.  
     You are welcome to do more.

- 1 Grayscale portrait in graphite. but you can do more using other hues and their values.

- 1 Grayscale portrait in Paint. total: one. but you can do more using other hues and
      their values.

- 1 formal Grayscale value scale with 10 values in :  total of 10 1"x1" mounted on strip in equal
     increments of approx 10% from black-white. mounted on larger strip.

- 1 still life composition using violet and yellow complementary scales with muted and neutral 
     color palette.

- 1 still life composition using blue and orange complementary scales with muted and neutral
     color palette.

- 1 Comic book color matching assignment.

- 3 Figure/ground relationship paper cut out assignment: Stable, reversible, ambiguous.

- 1 9"x12" color relationship compositions divided into 4 equal sections.
- 3 9"x12" color relationship compositions, choose from analogous, split-complimentary, double 
     complimentary, triad, monochromatic.

You are required to present 2 additional value scale monochromatic compositions: hues: red and blue. 2 well composed and resolved compositions on  9x12  paper.  Subjects can be creative still life with values in color blocking different areas, or selecting and creating composition from close up in nature. interpret the natural elements you see. deconstruct, BE CREATIVE! Important to consider Framing your arrangements. use hierarchy,  cropping, diagonals. off the page! push your values!

- IN YOUR SKETCHBOOKS Use two full pages for painting 2 value scale layouts at least 10 values. execute the two colors and fill each page with blue-white, red-white. 1 page per color. Neat. red and Blue value scale must be executed in sketchbook.

Extra credit:
- Design an additional 2-3 9x12 compositions based on color relationship theories (Use in a series of 2-3). They don't have to be the same but have to work in a series. select a theme/subject matter. Refer to either nature images, close ups or abstractions of creative still lives using paints. all solid color and color blocking to show lights (highlights, midtones, shadows) in the color wheel. just work in the color relations. Must ID the relations. Interpret and create. Cropping, deconstructing details in nature or still life... be creative in your solutions.

- Must present your painting on canvas given to you for juries as well for review and feedback. you will be graded on this as well. must be completed in order to give feedback.

You should have 18 completed pieces in total and your 1 coconut grove painting and any additional work you would like to present. 

Please please refine, redo and resolve your body of work. all must be carefully crafted cleaned up and presented. You are also encouraged to create additional works relating to the class and present any work that you may have done that you would like us to look at. But all class assignments and additional assignments related to the class will be considered over the extra work.

IF you are behind in class, I expect to see all finished projects. If I don't see all projects fully resolved and presented, you will be graded according to the missing projects.

All Projects must be presented. That means from the first ones assigned at the beginning of semester through the final ones.

If you have questions please communicate with your classmates during the break or you can text me on "remind".