2D Design

LINE PROJECT

objective: to experiment with various line type, direction, & weight, while considering dynamic composition

medium: black paper on illustration board

LINE AS FORM PROJECT

objective: to understand the manipulation of line as a tool in the creation of form and space

medium: black sharpie marker

FIGURE / GROUND PROJECT

objective: to understand the visual cues that dictate perception of positive, negative, & ambiguous space

medium: black paper on illustration board

TEXT PROJECT
objective: to utilize shape, scale and compositional placement of font to illustrate a word
medium: black paper or Illustrator

BALANCE / EMPHASIS PROJECT

objective: to understand visual weight through the creation of a symmetrical/asymmetrical design, 

using contrast, scale, & directional force
medium: acrylic paint or Illustrator

SILHOUETTE "REVOLUTION" PROJECT

objective: to create a silhouette illustration, inspired by the work of Kara Walker, that reflects the theme of "revolution," incorporating value contrast & rhythm

medium: acrylic paint or Photoshop

VALUE TO COLOR PROJECT

objective: to understand the relationship between value and color through a series of portraits created with achromatic, analogous, complementary, color as value, & tonal schemes

medium: acrylic on illustration board

PATTERN DESIGN PROJECT

objective: to create a pattern design using symbols & color palette to reference a specific place

medium: acrylic paint on illustration board

ALBUM DESIGN PROJECT

objective: to create an album cover using texture as a main component of the design

medium: open

NARRATIVE ILLUSTRATION PROJECT

objective: to create a visual series that illustrates a chosen text (book, poem, song, news article, etc)

medium: open

Art Appreciation

COLLECTIVE DRAWING MURAL

objective: to understand how artists use and manipulate line for expressive purpose; to introduce the medium of charcoal; to work collaboratively

medium: charcoal on paper, 8 x 10 ft.

                          

ABSTRACTION PROJECT

objective: to understand the progressive process of abstraction through the transformation of a black & white photograph into: 1) organic shapes of value; 2) geometric shapes of value

medium: graphite & acrylic paint

                           

                           

                           

PRINTMAKING PROJECT

objective: to understand the process of linoleum cutting and the use of the printing press, with an emphasis on using line to create form

medium: linoleum print

                                                

                                                

                                     

ASSEMBLAGE PAINTING

objective: to create an abstract assemblage painting inspired by the work of Elizabeth Murray, emphasizing color, pattern and shape

medium: recycled found cardboard & acrylic paint

                                   

                                     

                                       

                                       

                                            

FUTURIST SCULPTURES

objective: to appreciate the construction of three dimensional objects, inspired by the Futurist Flowers of Giacomo Balla, & emphasizing rotational symmetry, color and form

medium: recycled found cardboard & acrylic paint

                           

                             

                            

                            

PUBLIC ART PROPOSALS

objective: to present a proposal for a public art installation on the campus of North Seattle Community College

medium: group presentations, open medium