We finished up (mostly) our initial self-portrait works on Tuesday. We completed works in two artist styles: Tyree Guyton and Alex Katz. The two artists were exciting to compare as they had some similarities such as their flatness, but also had significant contrasts such as the flowing or crispness line and color. This project was an important step in developing a familiarity with our materials without getting hung-up on having to look in the mirror and draw what you see. Students were encouraged to try conté, as well as charcoal of different compressions and colors, then mix these mediums with oil pastel and watercolor in order to build-up their surfaces. For more control they used color pencil. Challenging the students to create with multiple materials and in a style other than their own allows them more freedom to fail and to experiment! We ended with a critique, using this an an opportunity to learn from one another. They are making huge strides in their art and having very real experiences with their materials.
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