Blackboard time lapse

and demonstration from my portrait drawing class where we cover the head at different angles lecture.

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A dozen things from this past week

Well I didn't know exactly how to contextualize the juxtaposition of these images together. In order to improve our skills, we study a lot of different things every week at Atelier Artista. The images below are from various classes throughout this week. On the off chance I don't forget to snap some shots or  I'm not running around, instructing and/or creating work this is what you get.

 Before the long week-end began, I was tasked by the visiting artists in residence (Daniel J. Kirk and Katie Green) to create a drawing in response to the work "Mermacorn" made up by another cSPACE tenant. This is my preliminary sketch before tweaking and adding a dash of colour.

 I demoed these hard edged shapes in my" Open studio sessions" on Easter Monday.

 Here is the class room set up, the drawing horses in a half circle horse shoe shape.

 Some notes I delivered on the board while teaching the portrait students the nuances of what to look for when studying the anatomy and drawing the nose and mouth areas.

There is a lot here to cover.

 I like the ability to colour code a bit with chalk.

 Adding many points to observe as I go on with the lesson.

 I transitioning between notes on slate and the actual practical application of drawing medium on newsprint.

 Here is my handsome friend John Asaro head showing the facets and planes under lit conditions.

 And here is how makeshift studio conditions can be when working :P

 In the oil portrait class the students are adding details as we will be starting a new portrait in May.

 The students brought various objects for still lie class, as weird as it is , it is a puppet so I let it slide to add a bit more fun to the day.

 In anatomy of the figure class on Friday we are working on very muscular legs with a lot of definition. There is a whole lot more interesting stuff and fun going on all the time down here at ATELIER ARTISTA, Dont miss out, come on down and study with us as new sessions begin this May!

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A bunch of fun and interesting stuff

I have all sorts of goodies here, starting with some whiteboard notes from my Monday evening cartooning class at ACAD. Here is my ACAD classroom before the students arrive.

And the other direction from my Drawing 1 class on Saturday working on perspective

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 We are working on portraits for the upcoming peoples portrait prize at cSPACE King Edward.

I also have a figure drawing evening at ACAD and on Wednesday evenings at the atelier as well as anatomy classes, here is a glimpse of some of the demonstation notes.

 I left a little skeleton surprise for the gals in the Con Ed department after leaving my figure drawing class for the evening.

 It looks like one is about to be kicked to the curb hard. lol.

After all, it's good to keep life and art a little lighthearted!

EPISODE 10 - "Making Headway"

I continue on with my drawing study of the tiny plaster head and muscle cast.

Check out how after building the proportions with a scaffold of sorts I begin blocking in the lights and dark values to create form.

EPISODE 9... the latest is up!

It was the long week-end and I assigned my self some additional homework to help illustrate how I get started and going on a sketch from life. Watch it below and/or share this link: https://youtu.be/AUhWN8zCFiY