Yes...crazy cool creative. Try saying that 5 times fast. So, since I have been gone so long from the blog world (3 whole months!), I thought I would post some projects from my painting classes. So here are their "crazy, cool and creative" self-portraits done in watercolor.
Some close up ones:
I love this one because it totally fits his personality.....
And this one turned out pretty well:
To complete this project I took a high contrast picture of each student with my digital camera and then played around with it in my iphoto program to get the best contrasts. I wanted the shadows to help define the students' faces. Students then gridded their photographs and drew their faces on watercolor paper using the grid as a guide. They then had to fracture their faces into different shapes and use at least 10 different watercolor techniques (rubbing alcohol, salt, wax resist, saran wrap, etc.) I will have to post the watercolor technique chart in another blog post! The students completed these portraits with my long-term sub while I was gone on maternity leave. I was so lucky to have such a wonderful sub!
Well I hope you have a fantastic day today! What are your plans? This morning I have to take Little "I" in for her 6 month dr. appointment. YUCK:( She has to get another round of vaccines today. Poor "I". Other than that I think I am going to try and get some art done today and of course play with Little "I".
Some close up ones:
I love this one because it totally fits his personality.....
And this one turned out pretty well:
To complete this project I took a high contrast picture of each student with my digital camera and then played around with it in my iphoto program to get the best contrasts. I wanted the shadows to help define the students' faces. Students then gridded their photographs and drew their faces on watercolor paper using the grid as a guide. They then had to fracture their faces into different shapes and use at least 10 different watercolor techniques (rubbing alcohol, salt, wax resist, saran wrap, etc.) I will have to post the watercolor technique chart in another blog post! The students completed these portraits with my long-term sub while I was gone on maternity leave. I was so lucky to have such a wonderful sub!
Well I hope you have a fantastic day today! What are your plans? This morning I have to take Little "I" in for her 6 month dr. appointment. YUCK:( She has to get another round of vaccines today. Poor "I". Other than that I think I am going to try and get some art done today and of course play with Little "I".
