AP: Today was an exciting day in the AP Class. The students are starting to work on narrowing down their ideas for their concentration. This period was meant to serve as work time on their pieces. Kathryn has 2 students that are going to be working with oil paints for the first time, and she gave them a really in-depth explanation of what working with oils are like. I never worked with oils in high school and I think it was really great to see that opportunity being so readily offered in that capacity. I was able to talk about what my experience has been with oil paints a bit and it really felt like an exciting experience to share.
Drawing and Painting 2: Over the course of the week, the students in this group have been working on charcoal partner portraits. The duos are encouraged to create a narrative through lighting, posing, and props. Kathryn used some time at the top of the class to review the expectations of the assignment which felt like a really good way to focus people into working on the project. I helped to set up lighting and checked in with some people about their pieces. It’s really exciting to see how this group is setting up their compositions and thinking about facial planes. The group was also asked to turn in their sketchbooks for their weekly assignments. This last week’s was to use mark-making or linework to convey a range of shades within an engaging composition. It’s very open-ended, which really seems to urge the students to engage in concepts or ideas that feel exciting to them. I found it really enjoyable to see their ideas and talk with them about their ideas.