Today's Class- Today we began the design oriented part of the semester with a project in black and white composition, in the form of a book illustration done in woodcut. I showed slides of the history of printmaking over the past several hundred years, including some contemporary artists. Then I distributed pieces of wood and had the students work on their ideas. Later in the evening I did a demonstration of safe and effective methods for cutting images into wood with an x-acto knife.
How to make this up- You won't be able to start the block until you get a piece of wood from me, but meanwhile you can work on your design. The image will be 8" x 6", and can be vertical or horizontal, as in the student examples above and below. I suggest working out multiple ideas in order to be able to choose the best one. Consider how the image carries the narrative of your chosen literary source, and the pattern and balance of black and white shapes that you use. I can look over the results in class next week and make suggestions. Additional student examples and all the details of the project can be found here.
Homework- The completed carved woodblock is due at the beginning of class on October 25, 2012. I will provide the ink and printing tools to help you print your block. Those who still owe me their stipple drawing should try to turn them in as soon as possible to receive partial credit.
For next class 10/18/12- We will begin our study of color, which will be used most weeks after that. Bring your 18" x 24" pad, pencil and eraser, acrylic paints (red/yellow/blue/black/white), brushes, palette, palette knife, and water container.
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