WEEK 12 _ Homework requirements for Wednesday, Nov. 12

Next class I will demonstrate linocut technique and we will move into the printmaking component of Unit 4. 

For Wednesday, November 12:

1. Complete 2 texture/pattern drawings  

A.) Conduct a simple scavenger hunt (using your phone's camera if that helps) to gather various examples of textures and patterns. Patterns may be organic or geometric. Naturally occurring or fabricated. Try to select patterns that result in different values. By this I mean that you should imagine what value would be created if the pattern were simplified to a simple black and white image that creates value based on closure. ALSO don't zoom in so far on simple textures that you end up with very large fields of black and white.

B.)  Select 2 of your found textures/patterns and draw them each at in a 4x6" rectangle. This size is important because it's the exact size of the blocks we will carve. (1 pattern per rectangle)

Draw them in black and white (no gray scale). 

Draw them edge-to-edge filling the rectangle like wallpaper. 

C.) Bring these drawings to class on Wednesday. We will translate them for linocut and I will demonstrate the linocut process. 

2. Bring your COMPLETE Unit 3 Synthesis Drawing for critique.