It's A Monotype Life!

In Printmaking, we started out by doing a value picture--I chose to do a female showgirl's head. It turned out absolutely awful. It was my first experience with doing any sort of printing, and coming in completely blind to what's going on often affects the outcome of your piece.

For the colored monotype, I picked something a bit more simple that I could stylize easily with color. The "Glass Bottle" monotype turned out great! I managed to get it done in one class period, with about 15 drops on the press.  I added a splatter background, and a tablecloth-esque pattern to the bottom 1/4 of the piece.

I had enough time to do another mono, so I went ahead and drew up another quick design. This second design took about 9 drops on the press, and it's by far my favorite!! I love the whimiscal appearance of the background. It looks like water, and there's always something new to look at when you're inspecting it.

Both pieces, "Glass Bottle" and "Fruit Spectacle"

Up, Up, and Away--Spring 2010 Semester!

Well, it's here. My last semester as a student! I can't wait to start student teaching in the fall. I'm still trying to decide where I want to do my student teaching, and once I figure it out, I will feel so much better!
This semester is going to be one full of hard work and lots of opportunities to flex my creative muscles!
I'm taking 27 hours this semester, which might seem like an excessive amount; however, I took 24 last semester, so it's not that much different.

The classes are as follows:

Graphic Design I-- this has nothign to do with computers really...it's all hand-made, and I think it will be a lot of fun. Thus far we've been assigned to make a paper hat and an advertisement for a product or PSA using some completely unrelated object (creating a metaphor). Both of mine turned out really splendid. I don't have any pictures, but I'll make sure to photograph my next project!

20th Century Art History--will be SIGNIFICANTLY better than last semester's art history course (Ancient Art History). This class coveres anything from 1900-1949. My favorite--expressionists!

Drawing--this is a 600-level course, independent-study-style with Mr. Craven. I get to choose my direction and take pretty much all creative freedom with my drawings. I'll be posting pictures of some of my work once it's underway.

Secondary School Experience--The only thing I'm excited for when it comes to this class is the 40 hours of shadowing an art teacher in one of the Hays Public Schools.

Sculpture I --Pretty much like Blacksmithing. Not my forte, as I wish I could be taking a jewelery class instead.

Educational Psychology--AWESOME. Love the teacher. She's full of spunk and always has us doing these up-and-outta-your-seat activities. Love it!

Printmaking--this is something I've never done before, and my first print was less-than-impressive. Once I get it down though, I think I'm really going to enjoy it. And the classroom smells extra clean, which is such a nice surprise for an art classroom!

Spanish II--NOT BY CHOICE! BY FORCE! No es buena!


I'm really looking forward to creating some really dynamite pieces to add to my portfolio this semester--but I'm even more excited about this semester being over and being one step closer to being an ART TEACHER!