BlackWhitePortfolio

=Black & White Portfolio= [| Student 08 Examples]

Our next major unit of study will focus on drawings rendered in black and white and done from observation. You are asked to do a minimum of two - five completed drawings for your portfolio, depending on your choice of complexity.

While drawings will be done from observation, expressive interpretation is encouraged. My hope and intent with this unit is to expose you to a variety of drawing situations, both in subject matter and media. By giving you choices as to which drawings and media you decide to undertake, I aim to challenge, but not overwhelm. **All drawings should possess considered compositions and they should all be rendered in full value.** You should put a light on your subject and in most cases cast shadows should be observed and included in your drawings. There are no size specifications but drawings should not be done on paper smaller than 12” x 18”. Please protect all drawings with newsprint and keep in a safe spot.


 * //If you took Drawing & Painting last year this might look redundant to you. Know that this is meant to challenge you and you may choose to compose a still life of multiple objects, with fabric, etc. Your biggest requirement is that you push yourself.//**

I will collect your portfolio as a complete unit which should include the following: two - five or more completed drawings, a self-evaluation, any sketches or plans which relate to the work in the portfolio, and any other work which demonstrates your overall effort for the unit. Please choose your drawing challenges from the choices below.

Hats and Mittens or Rubber Gloves || • Willow / vine charcoal on white paper or • White charcoal pencil on black paper or • Black sharpie and white-out on gray paper || • B/W on gray paper or • Graphite powder—your finger as tool || Crumpled white paper or Crumpled printed paper || • B/W oil or chalk pastel on gray paper or • Stamp pad (stamp or finger as tool) or • Stick and Ink or • Graphite or Charcoal powder—your finger as tool || • B/W charcoal pencil on gray paper or • Graphite pencil on white paper or • Graphite wash pencil on w/c paper • Graphite or Charcoal powder—your finger as tool ||
 * Subject Matter || Medium / Technique ||
 * Paper bag || • B/W charcoal pencil on brown craft paper ||
 * Shoes and Ties or
 * Onions / Garlic on white or All White Still Life || • White charcoal pencil on black paper or
 * Clear Ball Jar || • White charcoal pencil on black paper ||
 * Popped Popcorn or
 * Bone / Skull study || • White charcoal pencil on black paper or
 * Band Instrument or Piano View || • Graphite pencil on white paper ||
 * Marshmallows (at least 3), VERY well composed || • B/W charcoal pencil on brown craft paper ||  ||


 * Ginger || • Ebony pencil on white drawing paper ||
 * Sculpture or group of sculptures from the clay studio ||  ||
 * Fabric study ||  ||
 * Something with a reflective surface ||  ||
 * Something with water involved ||  ||
 * Your proposal: ||  ||
 * Please use appropriate paper!!!! Do not let poor media choices affect your drawing! **