The first assignment of the semester was to create two 8"x10" drawings, using only white paper, gesso, and-on one drawing- black chalk pastel. They were to be done using two 22"x30" sheets of good quality paper.
I had gone into the first drawing with the intention of creating a geometric design using only the white paper and gesso. After much impatience over the multitude of paper scraps, however, I resolved to simply create a drawing over it using the pastel as well. I followed a few lines from different paper shred before deciding to make a simple boat drawing, as I felt that the texture of the paper could help to create a dramatic scene. The second drawing was much like the first, in the sense that I had intentions for what I was going to do, before scrapping all ideas and simply resolving to slap all of the paer on as quickly as possible. The process created a hard surface, but was brittle, and the gesso that I used- being old and un mixed- contributed in giving the paper a yellowish tint and a rough, bumpy texture.
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New Beginnings
36"x42" It took about 5 weeks to complete this drawing, as we were to bring it in once a week...near completely transformed. Below, I begin with transformation # 2, as I was unable to photograph the base drawing at the time. I continue with transformatios #4 and #5. I did not go in with any plan for the piece, nor for the materials to be used, and I felt very free while drawing on such a large surface. I ended up learning that canola oil interacts very well with vine charcoal, in order to act as an ink substitute. I enjoy experimenting with materials and fining new ways to use them. This was a very fun assignment, and I was able to do so often. The second project that was assigned to us involved charcoal and erasers. Basically, after covering an entire surface with charcoal, we had to take various erasers and carve out drawings from the surface. The type of eraser used helped to make a difference, as did the type of charcoal. Vine charcoal and a kneaded eraser work weilded results that differed greatly from compressed charcoal and pink eraser drawings.
My results are below. I have done another nature drawing. This time it was at the beach. I may still go back and alter it a bit, as my teacher pointed out that she has seen something similar to it before. *The three trees in the background are not part of the drawing, but I want to incorporate them somehow. I went back to the drawing after 2 hours to see how it had progressed. The leaves in the skirt had begun to shrivel up as more sunlight began to hit them, and some grass blades had been ridden over. For the most part, not a lot had changed, though. Here are photos of my process after working on the drawing for about an hour as well as the results. Hello reader (Professor Mongiovi, most likely)
Welcome to my blog, which I will be using for assignments in my Contemporary Drawing Practices class this semester. I plan on staying up to date with my entries, though I know that in the past I have not. My first posts will be about a piece that is due on the 14th, titled "Ephemeral Marks in the Landscape". The rules for this assignment are to create two drawings that leave temporary marks in a landscape. The catch is that the only materials or tools that can be used for this project are items around the area whereto landscape is (including the body). The resulting piece has to be at least five feet by five feet. The idea of this assignment is that the resulting drawing, being created with natural materials not built for permanency, will not last long. I have already begun one drawing, which I have done on a sidewalk and busy bike/foot bath. I used many units from an American Beautyberry bush that grew along the sidewalk, as well as twigs, grass, dried-out palm fronds, and raccoon-grapes. I chose the sidewalk because it is a spot with high human activity. It is near a some-what busy road, and gets enough of breeze. Basically, I thought that it would be a great spot for an ephemeral piece. I will be posting pictures soon. |
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