Project #6 cont.

The first few photos here are my final luminare. The first one is in natural light, the second in complete darkness, and the third is the closeup of the projected light.

Here is the process of my project. As you can see, I started out with a somewhat wider cube and it was quite flimsy. I eventually get to a longer, thinner, and much sturdier container for the bulb. These are my materials I used when working on the presentation board.

Beginning stages of my presentation board, along with my sketch paper.

The final! This is how my final luminare is supposed to be seen, from below.

As I was working on this project, I had to experiment with the cutouts on the end. The first one I used (bottom left-hand corner) did not work the way I expected, so back to the drawing board. I used all of these, going back and forth with them, closer to the light and further away to see the difference. I finally achieved success when I realized that I needed to be using the 'negative' of the cut out I made, not the 'positive'. That was the best moment during my project process.

This is my final presentation board. After having this suggested to me, I added more contrast with the white and it turned out much better than before.

Project #6 Luminescence

This is my beginning steps of this project. The first page is my idea sheet when we first started talking about it. The second is the cut out I have on the bottom of my box, which I will post soon.

Morning exercise- sketch models

Today's morning exercise was to practice drawing sketch models. I thought I would post this because I was very proud of the way they turned out, it only being the start of my sketch models. Drawing, especially drawing people, is not one of my strengths. But this morning Suzanne broke the process down, which really helped me. This is just the start, but I can see some improvement from the first sketch to the last. I started in the left hand corner going across and then the bottom left. My favorite are the two on the bottom. :)

Sticks and Cell Phones

These are photos from about a month ago. We drew so many, many, many mini sketches of a tree branch (of our choosing) and of our cell phones really focusing on contrast. Throughout 300 some sketches, we slowly combined various aspects and details from each to eventually come up with four final drawings (which looked absolutely nothing like a stick or cell phone!). I have posted here my 8 drawings, final four drawings, and then my four models. The drawings I outlined in red so you could distinguish between mine and the others. All of the drawings were black and white (great contrast), which looked absolutely awesome when displayed. On the table, you will notice, are models. Everyone made four, inspired by our final four drawings. They turned out quite interesting. When we had our discussion in class, we choose a model, sketched it, analysed it, and then tried to find the inspiration drawing. Some people actually found the inspiration one, out of all of the drawings pinned up! In case you were wondering, my teacher, Suzanne, is the woman in the one picture. This was an extremely long, drawn out process, but at the end of it all, I learned to really look and see the details of the most common things.

Project #5 Understanding Dialog

We are still using the 12 skewers and bristol. Tommy says we will soon leave these materials behind, and I'm glad. It has been good learning about these materials though, how to work with them, manipulating in some cases or using the structure they have already. During this project we also learned much about spaces, particularly two spaces, and their dialog. My first concept was 3D and 2D, thinking about an entertainment center and an ottoman, respectfully. But, this sketch model did not convey the use of two spaces very well. Sooooo. I tweaked my idea to form a new strategy, and ideally, a new concept. My new one shows two spaces, clearly defined. It shows destruction, yet structure. You can almost see it as once a complete, sound structure and then it somehow lost that and is caught in the process of decay. It is our class' turn to have our work displayed in the lobby of our building. Our instructors encouraged us to make sure we had extremely nice craft, since it will be displayed. I believe in this all the time, I mean I want my work to look good. But this time I worked even more carefully.

Sketch model

Final (after 2weeks)

Project #4 Unity

Okay, so I have not posted anything in such a long time! Sorry for that. Our past project was to make anything from 12 skewers and 12 4x6 pieces of bristol board. This is my final along with the collage and presentation board. My concept was inspired by the sun, as you might be able to tell from my collage/parti. The skewers coincide with rays of the sun. As for my construction, I crumpled the bristol and poked it through the skewers. That was quite difficult since (if you have ever worked with bristol you know) bristol is a fairly heavy type of paper. Not easy to fold. But, I did accomplish what I wanted to do, so success! The only glue I used was on the skewers on the base to help with stabilization. Speaking of the base, I crumpled that paper as well, to relate to the sphere above. My presentation board speaks for itself, I think. But, I will explain some if not. The drawings I did myself, full scale. They are in this order starting with the big sketches clockwise: top view, front view, and left view. The smaller drawing in the left hand corner is a perspective view of my project. I chose to have this certain font with the letters close together because I believe it adds to the unity concept. I do have a sketch model from the beginning of this project. I will post that soon!

Scale Figures

Our assignment this week was to draw 5 interior spaces involving people. These are the product of that exercise.

Project #3 continuing

In continuation of our last project, we had to draw out different angles of our cube and present it in any way we saw fit. This was my presentaion board, and a photo of when I was working on it as well.

Leaf sketches

This week I sketched five leaves four different ways.
1. Countour
2. Blind Contour
3. Shadow
4. Negative Space

Project #3 Cube

This week we made a cube using bristol board. Our rules were to use straws to articulate the edges and make sure the cube is 4 inches above the base. Mine is flat. After we built it, we have to draw it. Not so complicated for mine, but very much so for others in the class.

Project #2 Container...

Our project this week was to construct a type of container to hold a special object from paper, fabric, and thread. My special object was a heart that has nice smelling pellets in it. My dad bought it for me here in Greensboro. A friend of mine works in the store he found it in. This is important for me because she is apart of my bible study, which reminds me of everyone else that is apart of it as well. The edges are frayed as well as a part in the middle, representing that my heart is not clearly defined, it is imperfect, and messy around the edges. The middle fraying allows the heart to peak through, showing that its not out in the open. The black circles coincide with the circles on the heart and on the white paper, which you can not see. I really enjoyed this project and believe I visually accomplished the 'imperfection' feel I was going for.

Pure Contour Drawing

For this project, we were asked to do something completely new: draw a building on campus. It is called the Foust Building. It is a wonderfully old building, having so much architectural detail, which made it extremely difficult to sketch. I am pleased with the way it turned out though, and I am feeling that I am getting better at drawing; which is pretty great.

Project #1

This is my first project in Environmental Design. Our instructions were to find two natural objects and join them together using a linear material as a binding agent. My concept behind this was: The bark can decompose, and thus allow something to grow from that. The rock can't. the wire flower symbolizes the impossibility of a flower growing out of the rock. This is only the 'first generation' of this project; I'm still working on it and will post other photos when I have finished.

discovering blogs

So this happens to be my first experience with blogs. I am not sure yet if there will be much writing or not, but for now I'm just going to stick to writing, the sketches will come later. First thing, thought I would look around and see others pages....My favorite that I came across was Andrea Josephs. She has posted various art, not just sketches, but pictures and almost cartoon-like drawings as well. This is what I hope to eventually accomplish...many various forms of art..not just drawings. Her art is very believable/realistic. I mean, she drew logs that were in her house..just because. I am striving for the same 'randomness' when beginning this blog. Everyone and everything! Look for more soon :)