We've Moved!

Hello Everyone,
  I am super excited to announce that we have moved to our new website.  You will be able to access all course materials including:

• Project Sheets
• Written and Photo Tutorials
• Video Demonstrations 
• Art Current Events
• Student Work Examples
• Artist Links

Art Sanctuary Homepage

Drawing X Painting Gallery & Blog

Enjoy!

-M. Barron

Repost From the Tyler School of Art Website

I this online at Tyler School of Art's website.  Chloe was a prior student at CAPA in Philadelphia.  She was awarded this award her freshman year at Tyler School of Art. It's always great to see young artists doing what they love! Are you thinking about going to Art School? Let's talk! 

Student Foundation Award: Chloe Pinero

AUTHOR: Yen Dinh

The Foundation Program has awarded three students one of the three Dean’s Foundation Awards. Students are selected by a faculty jury and representatives from the Dean’s office based on their work. The award is given to students who created excellent work in one of the three areas of the foundation curriculum. 

Below is the statement of Chloe Pinero, one of the students who was selected for the award: 

The creation of this piece was focused mainly on exploring the figure in large scale as well as creating a sense of drama through use of light. As a self-portrait I have depicted myself in my room, where I spend a good portion of my time. I chose to place myself in front of an open fridge, where a lot of women and girls feel most insecure as a result of social pressures to eat less than men, or not eat at all. The connected gaze with the viewer, the choice of clothing, and the act of drinking milk from the bottle, are efforts to take back power within these societal constructions.

Photo credits to Sam Fritch

Jim Carey Paintings (All Classes)

Jim Carrey: I Needed Color from JC on Vimeo.

https://vimeo.com/226379658

http://people.com/celebrity/jim-carrey-painting/

Jim Carrey Reveals His Impressive Art Talents in New Mini Documentary: See His Vibrant Paintings

Jim Carrey is a man of many talents.

While most fans know the actor for his comedic work on screen, a new documentary short is introducing the world to Carrey, the painter.

Carrey, who’s been drawing and painting since he was a child, puts his artwork on display in a new documentary short called I Needed Color. In it, Carrey reveals his love of painting — and how it helps him connect to his “inner life.”

“You can tell what I love by the color of the paintings,” he says in the video, posted to Vimeo. “You can tell my inner life by the darkness in some of them and you can tell what I want from the brightness in some of them.”

The actors says he first started painting as a way to cope during an emotionally hard time.

“I sketched all the time, but I didn’t do a lot of painting,” he says. “Suddenly, 6 years ago, at a time when I was trying to heal a broken heart, I decided, ‘Well, maybe I’ll paint.’ ”

And he’s been hooked ever since.

“When I really started painting a lot, I had become so obsessed that there was no where to move in my home,” he says. “Paintings were everywhere. I found myself looking around, it was a really bleak winter in New York and it was just so depressing. And I think I needed color.”

He explains, “I like the independence of it. I love the freedom of it. No one else tells you what you can or can’t do, most of the time. And there’s an immediacy to it.”

Although the short film, directed by David Bushell was posted 2 weeks ago, it recently went viral with celebrities such as LeBron James, Jane the Virgin‘s Brett Dier and Supergirl’s Chyler Leigh tweeting their praise of Carrey’s work. 

-People Magazine August 2017

Hybrid/Composite Painting (Advanced Drawing & Painting)

 A student in 7th Period brought up a great question in class today: What is the difference between a sketch, a study and a finished drawing or painting?  Thanks for raising such an important question! 

  According to Wikipedia:

 A SKETCH is a rapidly executed freehand drawing that is not usually intended as a finished work. All kinds of visual artists, use the term "thumbnail sketch" to describe a small drawing on paper (usually part of a group) used to explore multiple ideas quickly.

A STUDY is a drawing, sketch or painting done in preparation for a finished piece, or as visual notes. Studies are often used to understand the problems involved in rendering subjects and to plan the elements to be used in finished works, such as light, color, form, perspective and composition.

A FINISHED drawing or painting however is another subject in itself... The Online Dictionary defines finished as: (of an action, activity, or piece of work) having been completed or ended. Depending on the requirements of an assignment or a personal goal this could look very different because of the artists goals.  For this activity I would say that your final paintings should reflect the requirements on the assignment handout above as well as the criteria on the rubric for assessment posted below.  It's worth saying that striving to go above and beyond is an admirable goal and will pay off with quick gains of technical skill and added interest in your work. In other words, make it interesting for yourself and for the viewer.  Have fun, take risks, think outside of the box, push yourself to draw and paint at a level that keeps you on your growth edge and above all else stay curious about whats happening within you and in the work your creating.

Palettes: 
  You may choose from the following palettes:

• Monochromatic
• Analogous
• Complementary
• Split Complementary
• Primary Triad or Secondary Triad

                             or...

• 3-5 colors + Tints, Tones & Shades (please mix complementary colors for shades, this will help you retain more of the nature of the original mixing color)

Distorted Grid Project (Drawing & Painting II)

Peter Sansom

Blind Contour & Value (Drawing & Painting I)

Hello Everyone!
  I've attached some tutorials handouts about working with Graphite, Colored Pencil, Charcoal or Conte Crayon.  These will be helpful for you to review and practice.  I have also attached a diagram of the main elements of light and form.  Additionally you will find some demonstration videos for our Drawing & Painting I Assignment: Contour Drawings & Value. Finally I've included the project documents should you need them.  I'm very excited to see the great work you produce!

Project Requirements:

• Create 5 overlapping contour drawings of the following objects:

1. Your Hand.
2. Your Shoe or Shoes.
3. An interesting object from your pocket or school bag (no Phones or folders)
4. A part/section/ piece of your neighbor.
5. An object of your choice in the art studio/classroom

• Complete your 5 drawings in the following drawing styles:

1. Blind Contour: Continuous and Non-Continuous line.
2. Non-Blind Contour: Continuous and Non-Continuous line.

After you have overlapped your 5 drawings then you may begin shading every shape with a value gradient, a gradual shift from dark to light values.

Beginning to develop value.

Stravinsky Excercise

McKay High School 2017-2018 Drawing and Painting Syllabus

DRAWING X PAINTING
COURSE SYLLABUS
MR. MCQUILLING-BARRON
SCHOOL YEAR- FALL 2017 SPRING 2018

Course Overview

This course is designed to provide a broad overview of drawing x painting. A variety of methods, materials and techniques will be introduced to encourage exploration, experimentation and development of skill and knowledge. The content for this class will be derived from the four components below which I believe will ensure a well-rounded art education experience.

• Aesthetics- Learning to understand the nature, beauty, experience, meaning and value of art

• Art History- Acquiring knowledge about the contributions artists and art make to society and culture, acknowledging the contributions of other cultures.

• Art Criticism- Learning how to respond to art, learning how to make judgments about the properties and qualities in visual form. Becoming familiar with using and understanding the Elements and Principles of Design

• Art Production- Making and creating art!

Painting X Drawing is taught in three sections.

• Drawing X Painting 1- Students will build the fundamental skills in observational drawing and
painting. This section will emphasize the use of the elements in accordance to the principles to
create strong work.

• Drawing X Painting 2- Students will continue to focus on observational painting and drawing while
introducing concepts of abstraction and artistic voice. This course will build on basic painting
methods, procedures and color theory.

• Advanced Drawing X Painting - This course is designed to prepare a portfolio quality body of work
in a variety of painting and drawing media. Lessons include observational drawing/painting,
abstraction, issues in contemporary art, student voice and conceptual development.

Assessments / Grading for each marking period

Projects = 100 points
For each class project you will be given a handout describing the assignment, objectives and criteria of the lesson. You will be graded on creativity, level of effort, and craftsmanship (**see sample rubric)

Exams = 40-50 points
Your knowledge of the subject matter, media techniques and vocabulary will be assessed through one
exam after the completion of each project lesson.

In class assignments = 20-40 points
Sketches, notebooks and reflection sheets will be graded and checked as “in class” assignments

Community Collaboration & Discussion (Daily Points) = 20-40 points
This grade will be based on your group critiques, in class work habits, class discussion clarification
and clean up.

*Notebook Folders
You will be responsible for keeping all notes, handouts, sketches and exams. This folder will be kept in
class, distributed and collected during class time.

Studio Expectations

• Listen to and follow directions.
• Raise your hand to contribute.
• Be nice.
Student Support
• Reminder/ Warning
• Mindfulness Break
• Extended Mindfulness Break

Daily Points

4 Points available every day:

• 1 point for entering class quietly.

• 1 point for listening attentively.

• 1 point for good effort.

• 1 point for cleaning your space and leaving quietly.

PLEASE BE READY.

• Please come into the studio ready for creative action.

• Take folders and sketchbooks out upon entering the room.

• Please do your best to focus on your work with minimal talking/distractions.

Notes/ Passes

• Please request my written permission to miss class when involved in any activity outside this class

• 10/10 rule for Hall pass. Please be mindful and considerate of your pass usage. Sign the Pass out
in the Marble Composition book. This is for school and student safety purposes.
Absences

• Please be responsible for getting any work, assignments or information that you missed during
your absence

• Sports/Club participants- I ask that you inform me ahead of time of games, practices or events
that involve you missing class.

Additional studio time to work on projects: see white board for availability/times.

I’m looking forward to getting to know you and working with you this year!

Sincerely,
Mr. McQuilling-Barron


Parent/Guardian X ____________________________________________


Student X ___________________________________________________

Ai Wei Wei on Artsy

Check out this great article about contemporary artist and activist Ai Wei Wei.

READ MORE HERE