Basic Figure

Open studio

Open studio is scheduled for December 2 from 9:00-11:30.

Location M 109

Toned Ground

Still life with white mug, Chardin, 1764
http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/Collection/art-object-page.53124.html

http://www.oil-painting-techniques.com/oil-painting-grounds.html


http://www.artyfactory.com/art_appreciation/still_life/chardin.htm

Spring 2016 updated 03 16 2016

Art 116 Professor Zeggert

Week 9
03/21-25-Spring break

Week  10
03/28- Class 1: Complete Bread and Water oil sketch due at the end of class
or begin Bread & Water Narrative-
HW:  Develop an inventive narrative inspired by bread and water. The image of the physical bread/water still life staged in class needs to appear in the final painting (as a substantial visual element). The other aspects of the narrative for this assignment can be realized through the use of photo reference and props.
Objective: Create a unified painting based on observation and concept
Due: 04/06 at the end of class
Bring to next class (20 x 24 pregrounded canvas) .1
03/30 -Class 2: In studio, Bread & Water Narrative-

Week  11
04/04 -Class 1:  In studio, Bread & Water Narrative-
04/06 -Class 2:  In studio, Bread & Water Narrative-due for a grade at the end of class
HW: Create an oil sketch of “Pat”-Handout provided and posted on the blog.
Due for a grade 04/11 at the beginning of class-Paint with an inventive light source (16 x 20-.5)
HW, study portraits by John Singer Sargent
http://www.johnsingersargent.org/
http://www.artchive.com/
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/sarg/hd_sarg.htm

Bring to the next class: (20x24).2

Week  12
04/11- Class 1: In studio,  Portrait lecture with Pat handout,
paint planes of the Head (20x24).2
(http://www.planesofthehead.com/
HW: Bring Medium sized Mirror to next class-Self-portrait from life, yes, you and a mirror!
04/13- Class 2: In studio, Half Self Portrait over Planes of the head from previous class
Remind Family and Friends of your final evaluation- giving them time to plan

Week  13
04/18-Class 1: In studio, Half Self Portrait over Planes of the head from previous class
Assign Final- Transcending Descriptive Realism (24 x 36).2
04/20- Class 1: In studio, Half Self Portrait over Planes of the head from previous class

Week 14
04/25- Class 1: Figure model drape, in studio 12:30-2:30 (24 x 36).2 Must confirm

Art 116 Fall 2016 schedule Professor Zeggert (udated 0309)

Week 4
Bring to the next class, a (16 x 20 inch canvas.2)  (pregrounded, review paint definitions)
02/17- Class 2:  Studio still life (drape): 30 minute lecture, (take notes)
Colors:  raw umber and white, objective is to match value
Newer concepts: use (3 x greatest dim.) as a guide to help determine distance from the still life. Avoid pit-falls like level change and easel shift- (mark the floor to match the position of the easel).  Measure the distance from the floor to the surface of the still life and match the strength or power of your light source.  Bring to the next class, a (16 x 20 inch canvas pregrounded.3)

Week 5
02/22-Class 1: (30 minute lecture, take notes-drape cont.): raw umber and white, objective match value, easel position or distance from still life (3 x greatest dim.), avoid level change, mark easel position, etc.
02/24-Class 1: (drape cont.): raw umber and white, objective match value, easel position or distance from still life (3 x greatest dim.) avoid level change, mark easel position, etc.
Bring all your tubed paint to next class. (must take notes)

Week 6
02/29-Class 2: Palette lecture with handout, mixing exercise entire class
HW: Bring to next class four Possessions, a crate size box, drape (color, size) your choice and your clamp light (optional).  (Pit-fall to avoid:  If you forget any of the items, you will be marked absent).
Four Possessions assignment:  Includes a painting and written statement to be completed for a grade, due 03/14. Statement due at the beginning of class and it must be typed, min. 300 words.  Content should include and define choice of objects, the paint process, use of color temperature, value and the physical properties of the paint.  Discuss problems, successes and failures. (the statement is worth 25 % of your grade)
Due next  class: study/research French painter, Chardin, 1699-1779.  Type a 300 word statement explaining who Chardin was and analyze one of his still life paintings. Describe something you discovered about him related to still life painting and how you could apply it to your next assignment.   Due at the beginning of class 0302  Bring pregrounded (16 x 20 canvas.4) to the next class (worth 100 points)
03/02- Class 2: Four Possessions, in studio Paint day

Week 7

03/07- Class 1: Four Possessions, in studio Paint day
03/09- Class 2: Four Possessions, in studio Paint day. Due at the end of class

Week 8
03/14 -Class 1: Four Possessions, in studio Paint day. Due at the end of class
Bring pregrounded canvas to the next class (16 x 20 canvas.5)
03/16- Class 2: One day bread study, In studio Paint day.
Use Burnt Sienna and Ultramarine Blue plus white
HW:  Develop an inventive narrative inspired by bread and water. The image of the physical bread/water still life staged in class needs to appear in the final painting. The other aspects of the narrative for this assignment can be realized through the use of photo reference and props.
Objective: Create a unified painting based on observation and concept
Bring to next class (20 x 24 canvas) .1