4/11/13 Basic Drawing

Today's Class- Today the class explored a particular printmaking medium known as monotype.  The process has much in common with reductive value drawing, which we did with vine charcoal, except that the drawing is completed before it ever touches the paper.  Above and below are examples of student monotype prints from previous semesters.  I also returned the graded ink wash drawings from last week.

How to make this up- The process involves creating an image in oil paint or oil based ink on an absolutely flat surface, such as glass, plastic, or metal.  This can be done with brushes and other implements.  Once the image is finished, a piece of paper is put on top and the back of the paper carefully rubbed to transfer the image.  Additional examples of student prints, and the specific instructions for making up the assignment, can be found here.

This is a portfolio exercise and must be made up by the last day of the semester to receive credit.

Homework-  Although I often have students who enjoy this process enough that they try more at home, it can be very messy and hard to print in a sketchbook, so this week there will be no homework assignment.  However, I'm sure that most or all of you are not completely caught up on all of them, so I suggest you use this week to do so.  You can go back through this blog and find all of the homework assigned each week.

For next class 4/11/13- We will try the last new medium of the semester, conte crayon.  These crayons are made with a clay base, harder than ordinary wax crayons, and come in a variety of red, brown, and black hues.  We will work with black and red (sanguine) colors.  Their hardness allows the artist to make more precise edges than charcoal, but they can still be blended.  Bring your 18" x 24" paper, both red and black conte crayons, and pencil and kneaded erasers.