The Upper School Advanced 2-D Studies class recently arranged a still-life in the studio that included various tools used in woodworking. The arrangement included items such as a circular saw, power drill, handsaw, c-clamps and more. The goal of the pastel composition was to 1) initially focus on contour or the outermost shape of regions in the still-life and 2) to compose shaded more detailed renderings within the artist's contour marks. This act was repeated over a two week period, resulting in a layered composition. The project prompted student-artists to hone their observational eye, to catch both rudimentary, non-dimensional shapes and work at rendering volume and dimensionality through shading. Please enjoy our "Layered Observation" slide show to your right!
Friday, April 17, 2009
Layered Observations
The Upper School Advanced 2-D Studies class recently arranged a still-life in the studio that included various tools used in woodworking. The arrangement included items such as a circular saw, power drill, handsaw, c-clamps and more. The goal of the pastel composition was to 1) initially focus on contour or the outermost shape of regions in the still-life and 2) to compose shaded more detailed renderings within the artist's contour marks. This act was repeated over a two week period, resulting in a layered composition. The project prompted student-artists to hone their observational eye, to catch both rudimentary, non-dimensional shapes and work at rendering volume and dimensionality through shading. Please enjoy our "Layered Observation" slide show to your right!
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