Drawing-Volchansky

During another drawing class with Nadia, we were asked to draw different light sources from different perspectives using our view finders.  I was not pleased with my original results, so i finally settled on a desk lamp i spotted on someone's table.

Volchansky- Architectural Hardware 2

This is a continuation of the previous post.

After we drew our hardware, we were asked to pick our favorite and draw a large version of it.  I chose the close view of the wooden banister in the lobby of Gatewood.

Volchansky- Architectural Hardware

We were asked to draw architectural hardware from three different views using our viewfinders.  I enjoyed this activity the most out of all three we did with Nadia.

Drawing-Volchansky

While with Nadia, we drew architectural hardware around the Studio Arts Center.  We picked three different pieces of hardware and drew them in different styles.

Some of my process for Twig project

I've decided to document my twig project as I progress.

My first idea was a bit vase-like.  Apparently that wasn't a strong place for my twigs.

So, then i flipped the "vase" around horizontally and attached my twigs by sewing thread around them.  I was careful to keep the triangular theme going on.

Most people thought that it was a little too large, and I wasn't crazy about the color and quality of the paper I used. 

I revised my idea, used thick, black paper, and put six twigs on each side.

Here are two different views:

Messes

For homework one night, Suzanne asked us to draw 5 messes.  The first place that came to mind to find a mess was my bedroom.  I decided to draw my desk area, my closet, and my floor. Here are my favorite 3 messes:

Theory Hour

Today in Theory Hour, John Linn spoke to us.  He spoke to us about issues surrounding carbon reduction.  He describes us (us being the human population) as a storm.  He said characteristics of a storm were agents of transformation, construction and deconstruction, and as being a dynamic event.  He said a storm is not a thing but a process.  We, the storm, are causing global warming.  

He then introduced an idea called Architecture 2030.  This revolutionary idea was developed by popular architect Ed Mazria.  It deals with decreasing our carbon footprint and reducing and finally the termination of the use of carbon in building.  Right now his main focus is to decrease carbon in buildings already in use.  He got together with AIA and formed a baseline of carbon use so that by the year 2030, carbon use will be neutral.  The relative use of carbon use in building operations was immediately reduced to 50%.  Every ten years, it goes down about 10%, so that by 2030, there will be no carbon use.  Architecture 2030 was adopted by adopted by American institute of architects (AIA) and it is supported by groups such as ASHRAE, IESNA, USBGC, and DOE.  Linn also showed us how to access links on our interior webpage to learn more about Architecture 2030.

Interim Critique- Common Problems

Today, our class had an interim critique for our "Place for Twelve Twigs" project.  We split into three smaller groups, which I found made the critique go much more smoothly.  I saw a lot there that I though to be very nice looking projects.  Many of our iterations faced similar problems though.

For example, much of the craftsmanship on the iterations I saw today was at a very basic, messy level.  I saw a lot of loose, jagged edges.  This could be solved simply by using an x-acto knife to shave the edges or sand it down with fine grain sandpaper.  Several projects had holes cut too large.  The shape of the holes did not support the twigs.  A few projects lacked adequate structural support.  I noticed that somehow there were a few people in our class who didn't incorporate twelve twigs into their iterations.  I didn't understand that.  There were a few other problems like scale of the sticks compared to scale of the support but i felt like the biggest deal was craftsmanship.

Class Assignment- Rain boots

As we all know, it's been very rainy on campus the past few weeks.  And with rain come rain boots!  Stoel and Suzanne had us take our boots off and place them on a table for the class to draw.  Here was my second attempt which was much better than the first.

When I got bored of drawing boots, I drew my feet instead.

Ambidextrous Drawing of Hands

I am naturally left handed.  So, I thought this assignment was going to give me a hard time.  First, I drew my left hand with my right.  It's a bit skinny and odd at the bottom but I think I could redraw it.  

However, my right hand, drawn with my left hand ( the one i always use!) looks much worse.  I feel like i was able to capture a few of the lines in my palm but mostly by accident.  I need to work on my wrist and fingers.

Negative space bike

One day at the beginning of class, we all made our way down to the lobby where a bicycle was placed in front of us.  We were told to draw the negative space.  I was very intimidated by this assignment but we had an hour so I used it to my advantage and took my time.  I also took notes on my drawing so that later I can use it as a reference to help make my drawings better.

cross contour-chair

Nadia had us draw a cross contour of a chair.  I found this activity to be challenging because I wasn't quite sure exactly how to do a cross contour.

Contour of Desk

To get more practice with contour drawings, Suzanne asked us to draw our desks.

At the time, I liked the drawing but I now realize it could use a little more detail and maybe a different size pen.

Contour of Horizon

Stoel asked us to draw a contour of the horizon looking out the windows of our studio space.  I liked this assignment because it was relaxing but required that I still remained focused.

"A Place for a Leaf"

This is my final leaf project.

Precedent

homebysunset.com

This Vase filled with twigs and flowers reminds me of my project.  When I made my model, I thought it looked a lot like a vase.

Lettering Activity

Lettering Activity- Quotes

Lettering 1

First Lettering Activity-Alphabet

Dogwood Logs

At the beginning of class one day, logs were placed in front of us.  I found this activity to be challenging but I enjoyed it at the same time because it taught me patience and attention to detail.

TWIGS first attempt

Blind

This was drawing by touch.  After drawing our object without looking at it, just touching it, we were then asked to draw it while looking at it. 

 

Hand

These were attempts at drawing my hands while not looking at the paper.

They were all very disappointing.

My hand

5 things from my purse

Not too happy with this drawing...could have done better.

Ideas for Project 1 (Leaf)

3D ideas for leaf project

Blind Contour Portraits

This activity was very frustrating.  The first photo was an attempt and drawing my friend Syd without looking at the paper.  It is easy to do that with some items but I thought faces were hard.  The second photo is of Stoel and the third is of Jessica.  I found these two drawings to be very humorous, though not life like at all.

Upside down drawing

We had 30 minutes to draw a man upside down

first ideas for leaf project

I'm not satisfied but i was just playing around with some new materials.

First Drawing Exercise

First drawing exercise