We had our midterm critique last week, which led to many engaging insights into the drawings and the artists who created them. The large group broke into four smaller groups and wrote critiques of another group's drawings. Then we regathered as a group and discussed each of the drawings, with each group starting the discussion by sharing their observations. I found them to be very honest and giving in their assessments and I hope everyone was able to find new ways of seeing their own work to make subsequent efforts even stronger.
Jennifer, Carlotta, Natasha, and Ashley were discussing some of the many points of consideration in developing their constructive critique of four drawings from another group.
Natasha and Ashley still reviewing their group's drawings, while Evan makes a point to Melissa, Sadie, and Stephanie. Kat was reviewing with another group.
Sadie's "trail mix" is a well composed and executed drawing, capturing the textures and local colors of the various forms.
Natasha's "skittles" has a very strong mark-making process that clearly defines each skittle and its relationship with all the other skittles.
Jennifer's "strawberries" has a very subtle mark-making process going on that adds an interesting texture of skin to the berries.
Jeffrey's "chip mix" creates a complex abstraction of textures and values,some with very aggressive mark-making.
Adam's 'cheezits" have many subtle variations in value and texture that convincingly suggest the surfaces of the crackers.
Well done, all. I am going to pick a favorite, here. Sadie, that is one of the best food drawings I have seen. Keep it up.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Shawn, I 'm sure Sadie appreciates your comment. For those of you who have not met Shawn, he is one of our current BFA students majoring in Drawing, and one of the very few who frequent all of the class blogs offering support and constructive advice. Again, thanks Shawn.
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