Media Event for 12/10

Monday, we'll meet at the shelter for a press conference unveiling the mural. The press conference is scheduled for 11 am, please arrive at 10:40.
Go directly to the shelter, we are not meeting in the classroom at 9 am.

Dress appropriately for the weather!

Also, be mindful of the remaining scheduled classes in this term- plan accordingly!

For Monday 12/3

We'll meet in AT 217.
Bring Illustration board and all your oil painting supplies-
Plan on transferring your comprehensive and starting to paint MMC.

Monday 11/12

We are meeting at Calice Monday at 9 am.
Remember to bring a detail brush!

Also, I would like to discuss Panel 16, so plan on at least a 15 minute conversation!

Wednesday 11/7

We'll meet at Calice 003 Wednesday and begin where we left off on the shelter project. 

I could use several volunteers to help transport supplies from the shelter to campus- I'll be there between 8:15-30 loading supplies.

Also, needed containers for water.

Security is slated to open the door by 9 am, if you get there early, take the elevator to the basement.

Select a smaller brush from your supply list to be used for detail.

Monday, November 5

We'll meet on campus at AT 217 (our normal room).

Bring your MMC comp. and illustration board, plus all your paint, brushes and transfer supplies.

The Shelter panels should be delivered to campus Monday morning, but I'm not sure if we'll be able to work on them during Monday's session.

Mural Sky team

We are on for today. Meet at the shelter at 10 am!

Dog Shelter (updated 10/17)

Update: Class will be held at the shelter October 27th from 10 am-1 pm
Mandatory attendance is required!

Assignment: Dog Shelter

Size: Mural 110 feet x 6 feet

Artist block: 75 inches x 70 inches

Medium: Water based paint provided

We’ve been assigned a community mural project to be painted at the Broome County Dog Shelter 
http://www.gobroomecounty.com/shelter

Background:
A local high school art club started this project resulting in images that are colorful, whimsical and welcoming, also the images have visual impact and are a quick read. Subsequently, the partially completed mural has created an interesting challenge, and that is to create work that is original but blends in with the current images making up the mural.

Moving forward, I would suggest staying with the whimsical theme and color palette but allow your style to come through. I would also suggest looking at ways to make the dogs a little more active and even reflective of our community. As an option, we could incorporate anthropomorphic traits
and the dogs could don hats, garb or gear that represent vocations (ie; police, fire, chef, baker, pizza maker, doctor, art professor, construction worker, farmer, etc.).

In addition, I would like you to create vignettes in the context of the overall theme and space- (ie; dog floating with balloons, fishing/boating, golfing, driving, hiking, painting, riding a bike, etc.). I'm
sure you’ll brainstorm endless ideas here!

We’ll strive to use visual cues and tools to create a unified mural (ie; color palette, implied lines, reoccurring themes, and rely on the principles and elements of design). Your character(s) and vignette should be able to exist as its own piece of art, simultaneously be a cohesive element making up the entire mural.

Objectives:

Create engaging relevant characters and vignettes

Be mindful of the entire project and the concept to make it cohesive

Incorporate elements that help tie this project together

Work large scale and with the grid system

Identify potential problems or pit-falls and solutions

Visit the site (be informed)

Due Dates:

Five solid thumbs 9/26 –at the beginning of class (note the format)

Second Round thumbs 9/26-at the end of class

Comprehensive: size -15 x 14 inches 10/3-at the end of class plus one color key. 7 1/2  x 7 inches

10/17 Comp. edit post meeting updates and changes
10/22 Final review with client 11:00 am, mandatory attendance

Transfer and paint days TBA

Each category under the subhead-Due Dates is worth 100 points, missing a deadline will result in a zero But you’ll still need to complete the assigned piece.

I view this as an opportunity to see your art at work in the community with the potential to impact a large viewing audience.

Palette

Yellow

Blue
Red
Brown

Plus Black and White

Open studio

Open studio:
Everyone welcome!!!

Location: Room 205 Old Science building

11/02-11:00 am-2 pm
11/30-11:00 am-2 pm
   

Final Project 2018

Create a picture based on one of the following themes:

Vanishing

Earth angel


Faceless portrait

The sound of silence

Resilience

The last person on earth

Medium:

Oils on Strathmore board

Size:

No smaller than 15 x 20 inches or 20 x 15 inches

Due:
Picture and statement, May 21

This project needs to clearly advance your academic level and it should represent concepts covered during the Spring 2018 semester. In addition, and equally important the image should showcase your strong picture making skills.

Objectives:
Visually represent the selected theme
Identify and execute a formal compositional model, select one or more discussed throughout the semester
Complete the creative process

Manage your time
Complete the written statement
Evaluate your picture for impact and determine if it is accurate to the theme
View this assignment as an exercise in critical thinking and problem solving

Written Statement: (statement is due at the beginning of class 05/21)
Minimum 300 words, typed. The content of the statement should include and describe your thought process and path you took to complete this illustration. This picture should have the weight and depth of a final project found in a college class. The statement should address how you the compositional model was used to advance the idea of the illustration. In addition, the statement should include your creative rationale and explain why this picture possesses the qualities of a final project. Discuss how the imagery represents the theme, and be thoughtful in the statement, discuss any picture making problems and areas of success, include other information that you feel is relevant.

Due Dates:

Thumbs (5 solid):
05/02 (due at the end of class) 25 percent

Value study:
05/07 (due at the end of class)

Comprehensive plus 3 completed color studies:
05/09 (due at the end of class for a grade) 25 percent

Paint day: 05/14 and 05/16

Written statement:
05/21 (due at 9:00 am) 25 percent

Final:
05/21 (due at the end of class) 25 percent