Thursday, November 29, 2018

WEEK SIXTEEN: Diorama to Transparent/Reflections, 11/30-12/6

Diane Olivier, Transparent/Reflection
Project 8: Dream/Memory in Color, due 12/18
Stories and sketches due 12/4
Images: Dream/Memory Color, 2 

Images: Translucen/Reflection

Final Portfolio list of work
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Over the Weekend: One more day in class with Diorama, then finish it for 12/18. How's Dream/Memory coming?? Go draw at the Marathon on Sunday!!!
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Tue Dec 4
130B Diorama Drawing and review Dream/Memory story and sketches
130C Work day

Thur Dec 6
130B Transparent/Reflection
130C CRITIQUE

Thursday, May 17, 2018

WEEK NINETEEN: Finals 5/18-22

Diane Olivier, Three Moroccan Fishing Boats, pastel
Well, we're just about done! You just need to finish up your Dream/Memory drawing for next Tuesday for final critique.

We will also be looking at your Transparent/Reflection drawing and your Just Desserts drawing. 

The other item is thinking about the upcoming potluck. I will cover all the paper goods (plates, cups, forks, spoons, napkins) and I am hoping that each of  you will bring something to share. 

I'll see you next week

FINAL, Tue May 22, 1-3pm
-Pot luck
-Dream/Memory  due
-Critique Transparent/Reflection
-Return Portfolios
-Give out grade sheets

Thursday, April 26, 2018

WEEK SIXTEEN: Plein Air Drawing 4/27-5/3

Kitty Wallis, pastel on sandpaper
Project 6: Landscape due 5/9

Project 7: Dream/Memory, 
Story due 5/9, sketches due 5/16, finished drawing due 5/23

Images: Dream/Memory 2

Images: Landscape, Water Images: Never Ending Landscape
Images: New Landscape

Final Portfolio requirements
Final Portfolio Grade Sheet

Over the weekend: Keep up with your home assignments and this will be our last week out doing plein air. Start thinking about your portfolio.

Tue May 1: Landscape, China Beach (MAP) Meet there

Thur May 3: Landscape, China Beach (MAP) Meet there

Thursday, April 19, 2018

WEEK FIFTEEN: Plein Air Drawing, 4/20-26

Diane Olivier, Dolores Park, pastel
Project 6: Landscape due 5/9

Project 7: Dream/Memory, 
Story due 5/9, sketches due 5/16, finished drawing due 5/23
Images: Dream/Memory 1

Images: Underpainting
Images: Architecture 
Images: Wolf Kahn
Images: More and Me

Interview: Wolf Kahn

Hunters Point Open Studios   4/21-22

Over the weekend: Are you working on your home landscapes?? Check on your supplies. Start thinking about your Dream/Memory Project

Tue 4/24: Landscape, Meet on site at Dolores Park (MAP) Meet there

Thur 4/26: Landscape: Meet on site at Dolores Park (MAPMeet there

Thursday, April 12, 2018

WEEK 14: PLEIN AIR DRAWING, 4/13-19

Diane Olivier, Spring Bloom, pastel
Project 6: Landscape, due 5/8

Images: Demo Landscape
Images: Landscape, Clouds

Sweet explanation of atmospheric perspective by Penn&Teller

Over the Weekend: We meet at Golden Gate Park next week to do our first landscape NOT THE CLASSROOM. Start doing your home landscapes also. 
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Tue April 17: Landscape, meet on site at Golden Gate Park (MAP) Meet there

Thur April 19: Landscape, meet on site at Golden Gate Park (MAP) Meet there

Thursday, March 29, 2018

WEEK TWELVE: Light over Form 3/3-4/5

Angela A Court, pastel
Week 2 Week, part 2

Project 5: Shape/Color, due 4/6

Preparing for Plein Air work

Pastel websites and  blogs to check out

Want to take a short class??? Urban Sketchers is offering 10 to pick from (I'm doing one May 6, still room!!!)
10x10 URBAN SKETCHERS

SPRING OPEN STUDIOS!
Mine is 1890 Bryant St Studio 210, Fri April 6, 6-9, Sat Sun April 7-8, noon to 6pm. Hope you can come!!!!

Over the Weekend: Hope you're having a great break! Be sure your Shape homework is done. Be sure to have a deep collection of reds/yellows for next week. 

Tue April 3 Primary Still Life Yellow

Thur April 5 Primary Still Life Red