Drawing I, Treadwell, Homework: Jim Dine Project B
Materials:
-18 x 24 inch paper
-natural border (no tape, just let the image end a little before the edges of
your paper)
-Vine Charcoal
-Compressed Charcoal
-White conte crayon
-White and Black Charcoal Pencil
-Kneaded eraser
-Paper napkin
-Fixative spray
Still-life:
A hand tool, a single children’s toy, or a kitchen utensil (you will only
draw one object several times).
Objective:
You are to develop an image / composition by repeatedly drawing an object on
the same surface. To approach this you will repeat, overlap, and alter the size
and scale of the object. Your final image should yield a variety of marks, lines,
value, and shapes. Emphasize focal points (where you want the viewer to focus).
One can achieve this by articulating (describe) certain areas and generalizing
(vague) other areas while harmonizing the image into one. When creating your
image I want you to think about the relationship of positive and negative space;
think about how one shape creates another. At all times I want you to measure
and sight for accurate proportions. What ties all the elements together? Ask
yourself, “does this image work as a whole? If not, what elements can
I add or edit out to achieve a unified image?” Remember you are not a
camera dictating all that you see, you are picking choosing, and sometimes exaggerating
value, shape, and space. Apply a middle tone-ground to your surface, and begin
taking out and putting in medium by using your object as a vehicle. Also, experiment
and manipulate the medium: use your kneaded eraser, paper napkin, your fingers,
anything that can help achieves the desired affect. Get dirty, creative, and
have fun. This is a two-week project. I expect high level work. There is not
one solution or approach to this project, just experimentation. If you need
visuals, search (google, image search) Jim Dine on the Internet. You will hand
in your thumbnail sketches along with your final image.
Self-critique:
We will have a critique in class based on your ability to meet these objectives.
Ask your self at home if you meet the points below.
-Composition
-How are you leading the viewers eye around the image
-What devices are you using, verticals, horizontals, diagonals, value placement,
etc.
-Creativity: What elements did you choose to emphasize?
-Measure and sight for accurate proportions
-Demonstrate ability to experiment and manipulate the medium.
-Time spent does the image feel finished or unresolved.