Look closely. The beautiful may be small. ― Immanuel Kant
The focus of this assignment – structure and texture, parts and surface – of the forms. Students also take time to consider the placement of subject matter into the picture plane. They construct a composition and balance out positive and negative space.
Everyone picks their shells, magnifying glasses get pulled out. The work to look at structure and define texture begins. They look closely. They see. They identify. They put it down. Emotions run high. Throughout the assignment we discuss stylizing.
Critique is great.
… a few highlights
Descending Collection – by Melissa
Different Shells, Different Textures – by Alejandra
The Shells from the Great Abyss – by Kyle
Fossil Poop – by Kris
Silhouette – by Segio
Shells – by Aaron
Sally Sells Sea Shells – by Brittany
Monica Aissa Martinez 