mary a. reworked close portrait.jpg

Professor Oliver,

Attached is my revised portrait for the first Chuck Close assignment, using invented textures.

Mary A.
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Lauren Clarke

Color Self Portrait which utilizes the style and techniques of Chuck Close

Visit this link to view Chuck Closes' portrait of Mark Greenwold. This portrait utilizes the technique we'll be using for Part C of the Chuck Close Project. It will require: *3 layers of color in the following order:   Magenta (alizarin crimson)   Blue   Yellow *use the same size paper that you used for Part B, feel free to make the grid half the size   if you choose *a black and white AND color version of your photograph. Use the mac lab here in the art   department for a color print. If you are experienced in photoshop feel free to print a version on   magenta, cyan and yellow! Part C of the Chuck Close Project is due on November 29, the Monday after the Thanksgiving break. You will need to pace yourself accordingly to keep up: Wed 11/17 completion of magenta overlay by end of class Monday 11/22 completion of blue overlay by beginning of class Monday 11/29 completion of yellow overlay / finished at beginning of class       materials and proposals due for final project. Email me proposal for final project       and bring everything you need to work on this during class the monday after       Thanksgiving.

Reilly

watercolor self portrait done in black watercolor

Wednesday, November 10 Studio Time and Homework for Monday, Nov 15

During class 11/10:
Post Part A of Chuck Close portraits on the wall for a quick "show and tell"
Continue to develop Chuck Close portraits, part B (monochromatic) during our studio time today in red. blue or another color which will give you broad contrast. Yellow would not work. Orange would be too light - where red orange would work very well.

Part B of this project must be larger than the small 8.5 x 11 ink wash version.

Listen to a DVD on the great American art collectors the Vogels as they visit Chuck Close's studio and many others in NYC.

Homework for 11/15
Finish monochromatic (Part B) for a crit / show and tell on Monday morning.
Work on Part C of the Chuck Close Project during class on onday. Part C will use Red, Yellow and Blue overlays to simulate the decorative yet realistic style Mr. Close uses today.

Monday, Nov 8 Studio and Homework for Nov 10

Review progress of Chuck Close ink wash self portrait.
Complete portrait in class.
Begin grid for larger monochromatic portrait in red or blue.

Assess your successes and mistakes from your primary effort as you approach this second phase of our Chuck Close series.

Mary Auerbach

Professor Oliver, I may not be in class tomorrow, as my daughter is sick. Here is my Chuck Close exercise that is due tomorrow.
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Wednesday, November 3 Studio / Assignment for Mon, Nov 8: Chuck Close Studio Assignment

in class on Wed, 11/3
 Creativity and the Brain, a discussion between Chuck Close, Richard Serra, Oliver Sachs and others on Charlie Rose.

Create a grid with squares no larger than 1/2" over a b/w print of your face
Recreate a grid of the same proportions onto a piece of watercolor paper approx 8.5 x 11 inches in size

required media: hard charcoal pencil, ruler, watercolor paper, india ink or black watercolor

homework for Monday, 11/ 8
*Review the Chuck Close assignment guidelines in the post below as well as the Chuck Close links on
  the right hand side of this screen.
*Use inventive texture and value patterns based on each square on your photograph.
*DO NOT DRAW YOUR FACE ON THIS PAPER. Interpret the values of each square of the photo
  onto the watercolor paper
* This small study must be completed sometime before the end of class on Monday.
* Bring materials for beginning your second, larger portrait in class on Monday.

Please post any questions you may have about the assignment in the comment section below.

Wednesday, November 3: Chuck Close Studio Assignment

Please note: you must check the blog regularly - otherwise you may have missed the posting of assignment 18 for Monday Nov 1. Many of you have already sent in your history inspired watercolors as required. If you missed this post please scroll down below these many images to see it,  click on assignment 18  to the right or visit this  link.


It is the most recent curriculum post, requesting that you send your completed art history inspired watercolor to this Watercolor blog using the blog email address I gave you - and that you bring a photograph of yourself to class on Wed. We WILL resume class on November 3!


REMINDER: You will need a photograph of yourself appropriate for a Chuck Close inspired self portrait. Please note: showing teeth in the photo is not recommended. Chuck Close portraits NEVER include smiling faces!


Chuck Close / Preparation

Watch the Charlie Rose interview linked on the right after reviewing examples of his work in the links provided.

Draw a grid (half inch recommended) grid over a scan or xerox of your photograph. Work from the center towards the sides, both vertically and horizontally or from one diagonal to the other (much trickier) Begin by creating a small / one to one value scale of your photo using india ink in various shades of gray and invented texture and dry brush techniques.


After creating your small value study in india ink you will create a larger study using color. 
Divide your watercolor paper into a grid with the the same number of squares. Slowly build up the value patters using varying shades of a monochromatic color of your choice. Use invented texure and pattern which is abstract yet symbolic while creating a dimensional value pattern than in totality, reflects and looks like you. Review the examples of this technique in class.

Materials:

A photograph of you or a digital scan of your drivers license photo
Watercolor Paper

ruler

hard charcoal pencil 

kneaded eraser

watercolors

india ink

pointed and flat brushes

Considerations: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the portraiture of Chuck Close. Understand how an artist discovers and manipulates technique and form in while developing a series or style. 2. Use a ruler to creating a vertical/horizontal or diagonal grid -  demonstrate skills in enlarging a composition and proportion using a grid. 3. Recognize values and create values patterns using line, pattern and simulated textures. Develop Contrast and gray scale through the use of value patterns and dry brush technique. This assignment combines the study of Chuck Close's portraits with techniques you developed when looking at the watecolors of Paul Klee and Charles Burchfield. (value, gradation and drybrush) In the meantime I am reviewing the work you have posted on the blog along with your portfolio work. I did not anticipate that I would need surgery to reconstruct my ankle during the time I'd hoped to write your assessments. It has been challenging, to say the least, as the pace of everything has changed for the moment. I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow, Wed, Nov 3!! We will review more of the work of artist Chuck Close and you will begin your self-portraits.

Lauren Clarke

Paul Cenzanne

Mary Auerbach

I best like Chuck Close's portraits that use grids of tiny abstract "paintings."  The closer you look and the more out of context each square of the grid becomes, the less the painting looks like a face.  That is true of many things in life, I think; the closer and more intense your focus, the stranger and less familiar things seem.

Here is a link to "Lyle," 1999.

http://www.phillipsdepury.com/auctions/lot-detail.aspx?sn=NY030210&search=&p=30&order=&lotnum=354

Jennifer Bade

Paul Cezanne's "Mountain Range"

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Tiffany McGarry

Art History Assignment

Inspired by Portrait of Paul Cezanne's Son

Madonna grice: hmwk due nov 1st