Drawing I

These are works from my Drawing I class, during my first semester of freshman year. The subject material presented as still life set ups for the class weren't exactly what I would normaly go for, but the exprience and knowlegde I gained from the class is fairly evident in works since.

"Cafeteria Still Life"

2008, sharpie contour

"Dorm Still Life"

2008, sharpie contour

"Verical Cow Skull"

2008, subtractive graphite powder

"Me"

2008, black cray pas

The First Semester

So, I thought I knew what I was doing in art until that first art class in college. There were terms used, materials needed, and media presented that I had never even heard of. It was, to say the least, shocking. I was in a drawing course as well as a 2-D design course, and I definitely learned more about art in that one semester than I had before.

In the 2-D Design course, we covered the basics of color, shape, and line. We were assigned works throughout the semester that focused on pattern, compostition, perspective, and creativity.

"Bite"

sharpie on illustration board, 2008

"Stapler"

india ink on illustration board, 2008

"Puddle"

layers of cut cardstock paper on illustration board, 2008

"Self Portrait"

printing ink, 2008

The Beginning.

These are my first "serious" works. These are from before I began college, during my senior year of high school. I took an art elective that had an emphasis in drawing.

My mixed media piece for the class- "A Story and a Line"
acrylic paint, colored pencil, and sharpie on canvas , 2008

We experiemented with all sorts of media throughout the semester- including graphite, sharpie, printing ink, scratchboard, and acrylic paints. My favorite portion of the class was the time dedicated towards scratchboard. Its entirely different than any other method of drawing- it is basically a white surface covered with black clay that is to be removed with a variety of blades. To put it simply, its a subtractive form of drawing- the artist removes the black (the negative space) rather then applying it. The three shown were done outside of class for further practice and study.

Enjoy!

"Confound"
Scratchboard, 2008

"Blithe"
Scratchboard, 2008



















"Inculpate"
Scratchboard, 2008