Title: "Scarlett with the Pearl Earring"
Size: 16" x 14" Concept: Draw a large-scale charcoal portrait for the final project Formal analysis: A self-portrait pastiche of Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring". The subject is cast in a soft light against a dramatic, dark background, making her stand out. Title: "Bottle by the Lantern"
Size: 24" x 18" Concept: Create a visually appealing still life charcoal drawing, emphasizing reflection. Formal analysis: A glass bottle sits in front of a larger lantern atop a horizontal plane. Light reflects off the body of the lantern and the glass bottle. A harsh shadow is cast behind the two forms atop the surface. Title: "Angular Scarlett"
Size: 11" x 8.5" Concept: Create a self-portrait using angular form Formal analysis: A self-portrait in which I am looking to the side. The form is broken up into angles and planes, with the planes being shaded depending on form. |
Title: "Odd Ingredients Still Life"
Size: 11" x 16" Concept: Draw a still life in charcoal for the final project Formal analysis: A human skull, three tomatoes, and two glass bottles arranged in front of a rectangular box atop a surface. These objects are cast in a harsh light coming from the right, thus forming shadows against the box and the surface. Title: "I CAN'T KEEP DRAWING PAPER BAGS"
Size: 8.5" x 11" Concept: Create an abstractly composed still life Formal analysis: Three paper bags are laying on each other cast in a dramatic light. These are drawn with graphite. Value, shape, and composition were in mind when creating this piece. Title: "Mini still life duo"
Size: 4" x 8" Concept: Create mini still life thumbnails with graphite Formal analysis: Two mini still lifes drawn on paper. Both depict boxes, vessels, and glassware. |