I chose The Astor Chinese Garden Court for my final project because the gallery contained many repeating forms and patterns while maintain a sense of calm and simplicity.
There were objects that I could put a lot of detail into, such as the rock formations and the glazed tiles of the curved roofs
This statue really got my attention from the way it moves and the details it has. It’s been told that elephants symbolize some sort of luck and I feel that it gives me energy.
I chose this piece from the met because it interest me the most. The details might be a little too difficult but i’ll try it. 
I chose this piece with no reason but the fact that i was finally by myself long enough to take a selfie without anyone staring at me like.
The artist is Giovanni di Paolo this painting is in the Robert Lehman collection.
the location I picked is the Winter Garden in Downtown. I chose this because I found it to be an interesting place with many reflective surfaces.
FINAL Assignment: DUE 12/ 15
Create a drawing of a real place from both observation and reference.
The choice of location will be very important.
Don’t settle!
Choose a place which is meaningful to you.
Choose a place with a natural sense of depth; a place filled with interesting shapes, patterns and repeating forms: one which lends itself to the use of 1 or 2 point perspective.
Some possible good locations:
Week 14 is this Thursday 12/7!
Remember DUE week 14 are your Final Portfolio & Sketchbook
( However, as we were at the museum this past week I am granting an extension to both, see below! )
Final Sketchbook (20% of final grade)
Students may drop of Sketchbooks at the end of this week’s class for review.*
* Should students wish additional time they may choose an Openlab sketchbook submission. If this is done your 4+ sketchbook pages per week must be uploaded to openlab, with the correct category tagged. If pages are dark , blurry, or difficult to find as they were tagged incorrectly, this will negatively impact your grade.
Portfolio Review (25% of final grade)
Students Select 5-6 best Drawings and 1 Early Semester drawing for comparison.
Students are required to submit a portfolio of their classwork, homework, and with dates and assignment noted on the back of drawings.
Portfolios should not consist of sketchbook drawings. Students are welcome to draw new realistic drawing, portfolio pieces outside of class to supplement their portfolios in addition to classwork and homework drawings.
Portfolios will be collected on the last day of class.
Portfolios will available for return during office hours Spring 18.
Final Project ( 20% of final grade)
Remember your final project is a drawing of a location of your choice, from photo reference. The subject matter is entirely up to you, but you must create a sense of realism and show depth, using as all of the skills we learned in class such as: perspective, a full range of value, and accurate proportion. It should be drawn at your highest level of finish.
More instructions on your Final Project
DUE for in class presentation 12/ 14.
Each student will give a short (3 minutes plus Q & A ) presentation on their art piece.
Tell us…
Hello class-
We will enter museum together and from that point can split into groups based on interest.
Looking at the museum map- choose 3 different galleries to visit in your 3 hour trip. Take the time in each gallery to view the work, and read the information written about the work. Then shoot reference photos to prepare yourself for drawing your final project at home.
Remember your final project is a drawing of a location of your choice using perspective, a full range of value, as well as all of the skills we learned in class. This drawing must be on the strathmore drawing paper and should have a nice clean border. It should be drawn at your highest level of finish.
Take time in each gallery to plan your composition. Take photos of all the details you plan to draw.
Finally post a photo of yourself in location you will be drawing along with a quick sketch ( approximately 4″x5″) of your composition, and write a short blog post explaining why you chose that location, to OPENLAB.
This is due for review by the morning 12/ 7, 9 am latest.
Be sure to bring your reference photos and work in progress to class on 12/7.
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I chose this item because I am into Greek God sculptures as well as trying to draw something different or new. From drawing everyday items to drawing the human body.