9/21 Sketchbook Homework Blind Contour Drawings

Students are to complete three blind contour drawings of their hand, one relaxed, one clenched, and one holding an object. This assignment is due Friday the 23rd.

Students continued their investigations into value by working to eliminate lines from between their various tones, and working to add a value to the background for composition and completeness.

9/19 Sketchbook Homework Autumn Inspiration

Students are to complete three drawings that remind them of autumn. These can be conceptual, objects, or landscapes, and can use color if the artist prefers. Must be shaded in, on blank paper, in their sketchbook, due Friday 9/23.

Paper Bag Value Studies

Nellie Carrillo

Sabrina Joseph

Katrina Rolling

Back to School Parent Teacher Night!!

Thank you everyone for a wonderful evening! It was so nice to meet all of you, please keep in touch with me via email marajohnson@philasd.org or phone 215-276-5253 ext 2342.

Shading Spheres

Today my classes did an AMAZING job of tackling the challenging world of highlight and shadow representing multiple light sources.

Katrina Rolling

Siani Green

Ebony Jackson

Sabrina Joseph

Open Forum

Today the ladies and I decided that since my class is comprised entirely of female students, we would take one day a week to discuss contemporary female issues through arts and culture. Today we debated common teenage male/female conflicts, especially when there are unequal maturity levels present. How can young ladies identify early on and avoid young men who may not be ready for mature relationships, and how can they mitigate damages once these relationships have developed and are ending poorly? Do young ladies have realistic expectations of young men? Good debate ladies!

Introduction to Value and Still Lives

Today my class of freshman ladies really rose to the challenge, working from their first still life and adding shadows to it. Assignments were in pencil.

Rhielle Furman

Sabrina Joseph

Brandie Oaks

Alliyah Amaro

Katrina Rolling

Siani Green

We then held our first critique, learning "constructive criticism" and "descriptive praise".

Picasso's Igor Stravinksy Upside Down Drawing

Students use the upside down technique to turn off "symbols" used in their artwork and refocus on exactly what is in front of them.

9/12 Sketchbook Homework Shaded and Detailed Leaf Drawings

Students are to draw, shade, and add details to three leaf drawings. Drawings should be of dead leaves brought into the house and set on a table, slightly dried and therefore slightly curled. They should be shaded in pencil. Assignment due Friday 9/16.

Blind Contour drawings of Shoes

Rembrandt Article Reading and Questions

Students will read an article on the thefts of Rembrandt works and answer 5 questions on the article. This class work will be collected and graded.

Blind Contour Drawings

Students became familiar with term and technique "blind contour drawing" and applied technique to drawings of their hands. This process turns off the "symbols" we rely on for our drawings.

Requirements

Hi Students and Parents, welcome to Mrs. Johnson Caucci's Freshman Art course! This year we will have a wonderful time exploring drawing and painting techniques, designing and creating three dimensional art, and improving our ability to assess and discuss art.

Some things students and parents should know:
1. There will be weekly homework assignments due in a sketchbook. The sketchbook is required by Sept 16th and can be purchased at many office or art stores. A list will be sent home with students. Also required every day for class is a pencil and eraser.
2. Work and homework will be posted regularly on this website, so even if a students misses a few days, the work should still be completed on time.
3. I can be contacted anytime at marajohnson@philasd.org. PLEASE feel free to contact me with any questions you may have!