Summer Assignment
Places you can find sketchbooks:
1. Dick Blick Art Materials:
There are a number of other places you can find a sketchbook, you do not have to limit yourself to the places I have suggested.
1. Dick Blick Art Materials:
- 42 S. State Street (Corner of State & Monroe), Chicago, IL 60603
- 1504 W 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608
- Southgate Market, 1101 S Canal St #002, Chicago, IL
- Joffco Square, 555 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL
There are a number of other places you can find a sketchbook, you do not have to limit yourself to the places I have suggested.
2. Observational Drawings
Please reference the Prezi presentation for a quick overview of Drawing from Observation.
In your sketchbook, please complete the following list of drawings. Each drawing should be minimum of 9 x 6 inches in size (half a sketchbook page).
Please number your sketchbook pages and label your drawings.
In your sketchbook, please complete the following list of drawings. Each drawing should be minimum of 9 x 6 inches in size (half a sketchbook page).
Please number your sketchbook pages and label your drawings.
1. Yourself
3. The dirty dishes 5. The shoes you are currently wearing (take them off) 7. Your hand holding something 9. Your bare feet (both of them) 11. Your second meal of the day 13. Your bedroom 15. Something inside water 17. Something you found on the ground outside 19. A pile of laundry 21. A playground 23. Inside any cabinet or closet 25. Yourself |
2. Your first meal of the day
4. Inside your refrigerator 6. Someone sitting near you 8. A plant or tree 10. Under your bed 12. Inside your trash can 14. A window & what you see through the window. 16. Glass cup, jar, or bottle 18. The shoes you are currently wearing (keep them on your feet) 20. Fruit 22. An animal, your pet if you have one 24. A still life of a minimum of three ojects |
Remember that drawing requires time and practice. It is important that you complete the list and give yourself enough time to complete each drawing. Complete each drawing even if you are nervous about the topic or aren't totally happy with it.
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Image by Wit & Whistle
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Examples from Anna Rusakova
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3. Independent ArtworkIn your sketchbook you will complete TWO independent pieces. Each piece should be a minimum of 9 x 12 inches in size (one sketchbook page). However, your work can be as big as 18 x 12 (two sketchbook pages). The theme, subject, and medium is your choice.
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Optional Assignment
Read the following article:
Get Off The Computer And Complete This Italian Teacher's Summer Assignment. You Won't Regret It.
The Huffington Post | By Rebecca Klein & Adele Sarno
Get Off The Computer And Complete This Italian Teacher's Summer Assignment. You Won't Regret It.
The Huffington Post | By Rebecca Klein & Adele Sarno