Daily Practice discoveries

I'm up to daily self-portrait 85 or so, and I haven't been posting them because I've been home all summer without a scanner. But I wanted to take some pictures and post some of the drawings that are in a style I'm beginning to see more of. It's made of straight lines and curves, and is very very geometric. I want to see how they translate into more three-dimentional drawings, but I like them so far.
#41 Lizy-Doll, #55 Bthing Suit Try-On, #77 Geometry trying to be more interesting, #79 Sitting on my hands, #80 Happy July 4th! (fireworks are scary)

Emotionally, most of these faces are hiding for one reason or another.


 

listening to Neutral Milk Hotel

This is on the whiteboard outside Stabile524, my secret HQ. Striped hat, coat collar, earphones, complete. Not the best photo, but the idea is there.

additive color, second attempt.

Folded paper, in diffused light, on my bed. I don't like the top left corner, I don't feel there's enough of a warm-cool/value difference for the bedpost. But I love the wall color. RGB/additive color, with caran d'ache. On textured paper, charcoal paper. Also, a picture of what I was looking at.

Best looked at without glasses, from far away, or with squinting. I don't entirely understand why anyone would want to make a piece of art that you can't see unless you're far away, but whatever.

figure drawing, lcd hw, and

These are from today. Technically, I did a lot more than these, but I don't have a camera yet to take pictures of my figure drawings.

1./2. Figure drawing was on the 4th floor, so I put the camera out the window and took pictures.

3. Girl with string in her hair (I thought it was really interesting), drawing, while the teacher was talking. We have to take notes on his lectures/critiques. It's fine, really, because it's reference. His hand formed the position on the left.

4. We started drawing and then a minute in he said 'stop, tear it out'. Then, we went over the drawings, and we were instructed about beginnings. Mine was pointed out and used as an example; you may be able to see the darker marks he made on the right hip, arm, ankle, and crotch.

5. LCD hw, drawing of the hedge, in midday. I may go over it to make the darks darker and to make the pinkish sidewalk have actual shadow.

6. Animal-drawings were part of our hw, and we put them on the walls and talked about how to start and structure a drawing. Magenta caran d'ache, aka super-special-expensive crayon.

I've had 2 figure drawing classes and 1 extra 3-hour session, and I need a new pad of newsprint.

Rob workshop

I spent about 4 periods today taking pictures. I don't understand photography, I understand shape, pattern, repetition, and how colors interact. But I guess I don't have to understand it, because that's not what Rob asks. We love him. I actually liked being in front of a camera today. Not totally comfortable, but it's who I am. I'm not ashamed or scared. Just me and a white background.

I also photographed my AP art work. There were 10 pieces today, minus the piece I left at home. I only have one or two left, none left if I haven't lost anything. There are still more I need to finish and find, but I'll be done. I'm not going to worry about this.

I've started memorizing glossary terms for AP Psych. It's some of the best review I can do. Start with one word, then recite all the other principles and people related to it, then look it all up.

I drew after watching about Roccaterrania. I haven't drawn just for me in a while.

reed-making

I've been putting this off for 6 months, but I had a lot of time today.

Bassoon reeds. Get 5 blanks done by Wednesday. You start from actual reed, and you cut it down to size, add wires, add string, use pliers, hot water, hot wax, and nail-polish. After I make the blanks, I have to trim them down slowly and carefully into playable reeds. Then, I play them, and fix them more until the reed is perfect.

And I'm making a list for the next time I have to do this, and when I eventually lose the book.

This is after shaping, marking the wires, putting on 2 out of 3 wires, before putting on the string, and after shaping. See that big crack down the middle? From the middle to the bottom, especially around the lower wire. That's not supposed to be there. Fixed with nail polish.

The reed itself next to an existing blank, and its marks. The string wrapping. An almost-finished blank. And the string, nail polish, knife, and slide-rule that was used.

I really really want to hear from colleges.

tea and spiders.

There is a giant spider sitting on its giant web outside my window. I'm gonna call it a 'she', because she-spiders are normally large. I took a picture, but all I got was a silhouette because I don't know how to use my camera. I also want to take a picture tomorrow morning- the sunrise's shades of purples and pinks are beautiful. 3rd floor room.

The magazine article. I've spoken to dina, and I seem to be writing about the most comfortable places to drink a good cup of tea. If you know of a teashop besides Witch's Brew, MoJoe's, or Tea and Sympathy, do tell.

I can't wait to go to the city this weekend. I may be shopping. And if not, I'll be drawing.

listening to Cocoon, Decemberists. School is tiring.

perhaps a different, less depressing song. Rockin' the Paradise, Styx. Yaknow what's not fun? finding out the YMCA you have is a cover.

The count is official, and [A1 bqx], besides serving the purpose of a digital portfolio of ideas, will serve its original purpose as well. Some school projects, commissioned by Luke the teacher of STAC, the integrated arts program, will be here too.

If you are a staccie and looking at these, please comment. And I've been writing here since last February, so get lost in some archives.

The first day of STAC we took a lot of photos of each other. Two chairs were set up in the middle, one staccie had the camera and asked questions to the other staccie, who tried not to look stupid. At about 10 photos per person, every person had at least on photo that just captured them entirely. Some of them also have parts of the art room in the back. I spend 3-4 hours in there everyday.

This is everyone's bestest:

Leah: oh my, this is you. it really is a nice pic, and i sorta wish i remembered what was said.

Kalliopea? Calliope is the Muse-name. Learned that one from comic books. so there. Beautiful pic.

Nikki: never be self-conscious of a camera! This is a great smile that's a little off to the side.

Is your name Ashley? A lot of these pics were nice.

Becky! This pic just shouted out 'dancers have to move all the time'. Got questions?

Bari? That's the name, I think. This is the nicest smile of those pictures: nice improv btw. try breathing for those ^_^.

'Tis I! 'Tis I! Lizy! I don't think the glasses will ever be straight. But the icon isn't that far off. It's a bit of an arrogant picture, but the smiley ones remind me of child-pictures.

Leah II carefully weighs her options. SMILE!

Cassie sees a new horizon. And the mac'n'cheese trying to hide behind it. A bit excited, but it's a nice 3/4 shot. I miss those.

Alex, the scarecrow and undertaker. Lets have everyone smile for this one. He doesn't surf.

Doug asks you to consider your options: look on and be amazed, or glance away, content. You look so different in a picture... there is a bit of a smile there. Or the other pictures affect perception.

Whoa its Cassie but a boy. Little brother Matt is thinking about smiling. Perhaps. If he has to.

This is really one of the best pictures of Jack ever. Looking happy- even without a guitar in his hands.

whoa purple whoa hat Jesse the underclassman guitarist! In too many other pictures. "It was this big."

Meghan this reminded me so much of the natural male enhancement guy on tv. Not a bad thing, really.

Maraid, I am sooo spelling your name wrong. Oopsie. IrishIrishIrish this is just a nice smile.

Juliana smiles for reals!

Bobby was thinking something very profound here.

Jess: Great photo that wasn't mid-word. 'Got Questions' was the freshman-focus slogan. And a rare smile behind you.

I think your name is Alyssa? and you don't look too panicky in this one. Don't be scared!

It's Nina's get-out-of-jail-free-card smile! Ya look lovely, dahling.

Zach! Zachkun, Beans, That Tall Kid. Ask him about Magic and Maplestory. Also looks a bit like the middle troll from 10th Kingdom. Everyone should have to sit through that 7-hour miniseries.

Nice pic Nick. Sorta miss the seduce-me-with-her-eyes-alone look. But even if it isn't serious, it's still a good'un. Love the jackolantern bass.

Keren: Smile more! Bold Optimism!

Hilary: not bad for a mid-word photo! Sorry if I keep poking at your bag. It has tassels.

Molly! Polly-Molly or Molly-wobbles. Owl neckless whoooo. A fellow comrade fighting the forces that want us to sit still!

Michelle: Holding your own through some tough questions of love and marriage. Or just love. And its byproducts. The cheshire-cat smile!

Ilana, not Ginny, the writer. Head-tilts are the cutest (it's an actual fact).

I think your name is Jillian but I'm not sure. Don't Panic! it's only a camera!

Dina knows everyone there is to know. Elegant picture, Deen. The earing is just dead on.

Interesting observation: how many of these had an eye on the center line?