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Here is the skinny. I would like to meet at the Science library on Tuesday. Please bring your library card and take out two different books. I'd like you to have two potential pictures to work from. What kind of pictures should I find?



I'd like you to find two books with images that you will utilize as representations of yourself. These can be, Camels, blood clots, diagrammatic layouts of a flower garden, really anything you can find. This is really the most important part of the assignment. The main focus of this class has been to adjust our eyes to see differently. We're taking in the same information, but we're processing it in a different way. It's interesting to look through these books that are seemingly unrelated to drawing and portraiture, and try to imagine ourselves in them. You should say this in your head as you look through these books..."Self-Portrait as _________." You fill in the blank. You will not be drawing an apricot with your face on it. You won't be drawing your face at all. Make sure you spend some time really looking for images that help us learn something about you, or help you learn something about yourself.



The unique thing about Tuesday is that I will not be there. I have a race with a bunny I have to go to, so, you should all meet at the Science library at 3:00. Will one of you take the responsibility of making an attendance sheet for everyone to sign? You could leave it on one of those tables on the fourth floor where we all put our jackets and then bring it to class Thursday. Once you have two books, you are free to go. Bring these books to class on Thursday.

Kim Deakins will be taking over for me on Thursday. She is an incredible artist and a really great teacher and I think you will really enjoy having her in class. I encourage you to tell her things you like about Drawing ll so far and things you do not like. This will help me become a better teacher. We are working on having a model Thursday. If the model is unable to come to class, please be prepared to work on your "Self Portrait as _______" projects.

Materials for this project are the following...
1. Two Books from Science Library (must be from Science library)

2. At least two sheets of Canson EDITION paper (any color) 18" x 24" taped together or one sheet of 30" x 44" (Rives BFK is the best paper on earth and you will love using it. It will be worth every penny, I promise.)
You can work on the wall if you don't have a large enough drawing board.

3. Paper from your sketch book, or your canson drawing pad is UNACCEPTABLE.

4. Charcoal, pastels, lyra pencils and erasers should be a good start and when I get back next week, we can add some new materials. (ink, water, brushes, syrup, coffee)

I am looking forward to seeing how you do. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comment box or email me.

P.S. I've been looking through your drawings and I am really impressed. Great mark making and really amazing likeness.