Leonardo's Last Principle - Connessione
Observations of connections - ripple effects: of water literally and in the world...
Leonardo's dragon (creative recipe of combination and creation)
landscapes and the interconnections
We will use self assessment and exercise from the book and create unrelated links in art
Friday, December 1, 2017
Feb Break -homework based on "How to think like Leonardo da vinci" book
For the month of February students will complete Part three of "How to think like Leonardo da vinci" book. The Beginner's DaVinci Drawing Course
Although most of these elements have been covered in previous classes this Completes the study and prepares them for the next three months of art class where art creation will be a major focus. Students will need to assess their own needs and be prepared to paint images they have chosen for 2018.
Although most of these elements have been covered in previous classes this Completes the study and prepares them for the next three months of art class where art creation will be a major focus. Students will need to assess their own needs and be prepared to paint images they have chosen for 2018.
Jan 25th - last lesson before break
Corporalita Leonardo's 6th Principle
Corporalita - the physique figure, anatomy (we covered much of this)
aged, emotional, postural, active ...
You will be painting yourself in pose, paying close attention to your own anatomy!!
painting in various physical positions (using your other hand)
Corporalita - the physique figure, anatomy (we covered much of this)
aged, emotional, postural, active ...
You will be painting yourself in pose, paying close attention to your own anatomy!!
painting in various physical positions (using your other hand)
Jan 18th -Leonardo's Art Science Principle
- Arte/Scienza - Balance
Think Like Leonardo Lesson :
- Your brains capacity for colour, dimension, synthesis, rhythm and image
- right and left brain dominance
self assessment pg 175 and mind mapping exercise pgs. 176-189
Art Flo Painting substitution day
Think Like Leonardo Lesson :
- Your brains capacity for colour, dimension, synthesis, rhythm and image
- right and left brain dominance
self assessment pg 175 and mind mapping exercise pgs. 176-189
Art Flo Painting substitution day
Jan 11th Leonardo's principle - Sfumato
A willingness to embrace ambiguity, paradox and uncertainty
We will experiment with different rules rule breaking and different approaches to see the changes and contemplating on paradoxes as outlined in the book as it relates to art creation
And we will be painting the same picture in a variety of different methods
the mona lisa
Jan 4th - Galaxy paintings And the 3rd principle Sensazione
opaque vs transparent. building light
painting on a black background
showing distance of further out stars
painting stars using alternate means
We will complete our galaxy paintings
Leonardo's 3rd Principle: Sensazione refinement, enliven the experience
the 5 senses: (sight, smell, hear, touch, taste )How does this relate you ask...
identifying with out sight
dec 28th optional class - finish
This class intended to finish incomplete paintings and previous lessons
Adding colour to the colt panting and creating Fireworks artworks.
The purpose of 2d/3d in art
Adding colour to the colt panting and creating Fireworks artworks.
The purpose of 2d/3d in art
Dec 21 - Watercolour birds
Talking about: negative Space the importance of thumnails, placement and action in a thumbnail
Creating watercolour birds in flying motion or still.
-creating movement, distance, as in size, tone, depth to infer space
Using splash method like Sarah Yeoman
Creating watercolour birds in flying motion or still.
-creating movement, distance, as in size, tone, depth to infer space
Using splash method like Sarah Yeoman
Dec 14th - Underpaintings
Different processes to painting and underpainting
The first process:
Students will draw a colt with sepia colour. using a mix of ultra and burnt sienna to change the colour value they will create an underpainting. Then using acrylics; paying attention to detail and background colour/tone changes they will complete their artwork.
Dec 7th Thumbnails
Making thumbnails using: 1. shape only as rectangles/boxes/circles 2. using shade only; as silhouette 3. using tonal vales; as sketching
Identifying perspective, shadow and tones
Artists were given a number of scenarios in shadow boxes. Using items of various textures: these included fruit, a metal shiny piggy bank, a fuzzy stuffed rabbit, an aluminum green truck, a baseball with glove, a couple of wooden art figures.
homework: applying the movement of the human being using figures you may have at hand (a barbie doll)
homework: applying the movement of the human being using figures you may have at hand (a barbie doll)
Friday, November 17, 2017
Leonardo Da Vinci's "Salvador Mundi" painting up for sale
Class discussion that the artwork may fetch up to 100 Million dollars
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Friday, November 10, 2017
November 16th Leonardo's 2nd principle dimostrazione The Last Supper
Leonardo's 2nd principle dimostrazione
Test knowledge through experience, persistence, & learn from your mistakes Leonardo referred to himself as a disciple of experience. Relate his major disaster for ludovico sforza's banquet for 200 people; pg 79 The automated kitchen, plates sculptured as miniature works of art (kitchen staff /fellow artists), sprinkler system...In the face of adversary Leonardo wrote" I shall continue"
Anti-role models; Someone who demonstrates exactly what not to do. You learn what you would not do or say. Accurately discriminate between the behaviour you want to emulate by knowing what to avoid, learning from your own and others' mistakes.
Develop and nurture confidence allowing mistakes to be made but encouraging their ability to do anything they set their mind to. Treat mistakes as opportunities for the acceptance of feedback giving room to grow and ability to learn. Respectfully nurture their self esteem. Do not fake praise in an adverse situation.
Self assessment: challenge your own view, think independently, acknowledge own error, learn from your mistakes and articulate your fundamental beliefs by backing up with own reasons to hold them.
Homework:
1. What -most influential experience, or list a few then pick one
2. Write down three ideas, assumptions, opinions you hold about art (then answer the5w's)
3. Create your own affirmations (try saying it it terms of how you feel)
Perspective - Four Still life set ups - items in a box: well lit, using the light transition painting into tonal values colour may be used for painting 4 & 5
1. Apple 2, Apple & pears 3. flower 4. Tractor 5. Wood figures
November 9th Perspective & Leonardo's first principle: Curiosita
Perspective Lesson Horizon line, vanishing point, 1st 2nd and third perspectives
Copying the last Supper. Use the ruler and please measure from the vanishing point
"The desire to know is natural to good men" Leonardo DaVinci
- to question - be inquisitive
Leonardo searched for answers with three different points (views)
things to write:
1."Take a flat mirror and look at your work within it, you will be better able to judge its faults than in any other way" Leonardo DaVinci
2.You will lose your power of judgement if you continuously work, so go away, relax.
3. Go some distance away to view the work as it is smaller; see proportion, colour and harmony
pg 54 An observation about the caged baby finches then Leonardo's obsession to buy the birds in the market and set them free.
Daily Check repeat "I am always learning something new.... LOVE TO LEARN
Homework
A. if you hear a new word or saying look it up and record it, or ask what the saying implies. read, identify and solve problems (learn from children) In decision making seek different applications and perspectives. Take time to reflect and contemplate.
A bit of fact you can tell your friends or family: Leonardo recorded thousands and thousands of pages of notes, 7,000 (about 1/2) were left to Francesco Melzi. and Bill Gates paid 30.8 million for just 8 pages in 1994!!
Homework
1. What would you learn if your could learn anything at all?
2. 100 Questions, brainstorming fashion. (i.e.: how does a bird fly -Leonardo's version) A child's -"Why is the sky blue?"
3. Ask: What are my strengths? (best quality) What are my weaknesses? What can i do to be more...(helpful/improving/effective/sensitive, you fill in the blank) Do not be upset or happy by the answer. Simply listen, accept it, and contemplate. This is a lesson of interpersonal intelligence. How to get along with others.
Lastly: Finish your skeleton characters
Copying the last Supper. Use the ruler and please measure from the vanishing point
"The desire to know is natural to good men" Leonardo DaVinci
- to question - be inquisitive
Leonardo searched for answers with three different points (views)
things to write:
1."Take a flat mirror and look at your work within it, you will be better able to judge its faults than in any other way" Leonardo DaVinci
2.You will lose your power of judgement if you continuously work, so go away, relax.
3. Go some distance away to view the work as it is smaller; see proportion, colour and harmony
pg 54 An observation about the caged baby finches then Leonardo's obsession to buy the birds in the market and set them free.
Daily Check repeat "I am always learning something new.... LOVE TO LEARN
Homework
A. if you hear a new word or saying look it up and record it, or ask what the saying implies. read, identify and solve problems (learn from children) In decision making seek different applications and perspectives. Take time to reflect and contemplate.
A bit of fact you can tell your friends or family: Leonardo recorded thousands and thousands of pages of notes, 7,000 (about 1/2) were left to Francesco Melzi. and Bill Gates paid 30.8 million for just 8 pages in 1994!!
Homework
1. What would you learn if your could learn anything at all?
2. 100 Questions, brainstorming fashion. (i.e.: how does a bird fly -Leonardo's version) A child's -"Why is the sky blue?" 3. Ask: What are my strengths? (best quality) What are my weaknesses? What can i do to be more...(helpful/improving/effective/sensitive, you fill in the blank) Do not be upset or happy by the answer. Simply listen, accept it, and contemplate. This is a lesson of interpersonal intelligence. How to get along with others.
Lastly: Finish your skeleton characters
Learning with Leonardo
October
Following the How to think like Leonardo DaVinci by Michael J. Gelb
And the Artists Way By Julia Cameron
October 12th, 2017
A. Name 3 famous paintings. 2. How do you remember? a. visualize b. sense c. experience
B. List three greatest heres, list a memory or your dream hobby (sounds, smells) allow your stream of consciousness to name some visual thoughts.
Create a cartoon character to live our your adventures, feelings, accomplishments.
Take your artist out and write about your date...
Understanding Human potential:
genetics (under 50% of IQ Potential) the rest is learned
Seven intelligences:
1. logical(math) 2. verbal(Linguistic) 3. spacial(mechanical) 4. musical 5. body 6. social 7. self knowledge
Learning bit of History about Leonardo. 1452-1519 as architect, philosopher, geologist, engineer, sculptor, scientist, mathematician, painter (artist) only child to mother Caterina, father Ser Pieroda Vinci (notary) 17 half siblings. Taken by grandfather at age 5 and raised by grandfather. age 14/17 sent to apprentice at studio of Andrea del Vercocchio. last supper 1482 1502 The Mona Lisa
Renaissance
The Seven Davincian Principles.
October 19
Drawing measurements of mans head from Leonardo's notes. recreating one choose drawing of Leonardo's (your choice)
October 26
Halloween themed?? Pretty Close...Drawing a skull from the side view and the front too.
Drawing the skeletal proportion of a hand (trace your hand and add in the bones)
Draw the bones of the foot, the legs, hips, torso. back bone, shoulders, ribs and arms.
Prepare your board into a chalk board.
November 3
Using white paper use charcoal to draw the skull and practice a skeleton
Create your personal skeleton (perhaps he is looking inn the mirror putting on lipstick, maybe shopping, perhaps you want to copy a painting (like the Kiss), maybe your skeleton is a ballet dancer, gymnast or a professional model.
You Decide :) Using black paper and white chalk practice drawing the position of your skeleton.
Now using your black chalkboard create your final skeleton masterpiece!!
Following the How to think like Leonardo DaVinci by Michael J. Gelb
And the Artists Way By Julia Cameron
October 12th, 2017
A. Name 3 famous paintings. 2. How do you remember? a. visualize b. sense c. experience
B. List three greatest heres, list a memory or your dream hobby (sounds, smells) allow your stream of consciousness to name some visual thoughts.
Create a cartoon character to live our your adventures, feelings, accomplishments.
Take your artist out and write about your date...
Understanding Human potential:
genetics (under 50% of IQ Potential) the rest is learned
Seven intelligences:
1. logical(math) 2. verbal(Linguistic) 3. spacial(mechanical) 4. musical 5. body 6. social 7. self knowledge
Learning bit of History about Leonardo. 1452-1519 as architect, philosopher, geologist, engineer, sculptor, scientist, mathematician, painter (artist) only child to mother Caterina, father Ser Pieroda Vinci (notary) 17 half siblings. Taken by grandfather at age 5 and raised by grandfather. age 14/17 sent to apprentice at studio of Andrea del Vercocchio. last supper 1482 1502 The Mona Lisa
Renaissance
The Seven Davincian Principles.
October 19
Drawing measurements of mans head from Leonardo's notes. recreating one choose drawing of Leonardo's (your choice)
October 26
Halloween themed?? Pretty Close...Drawing a skull from the side view and the front too.
Drawing the skeletal proportion of a hand (trace your hand and add in the bones)
Draw the bones of the foot, the legs, hips, torso. back bone, shoulders, ribs and arms.
Prepare your board into a chalk board.
November 3
Using white paper use charcoal to draw the skull and practice a skeleton
Create your personal skeleton (perhaps he is looking inn the mirror putting on lipstick, maybe shopping, perhaps you want to copy a painting (like the Kiss), maybe your skeleton is a ballet dancer, gymnast or a professional model.
You Decide :) Using black paper and white chalk practice drawing the position of your skeleton.
Now using your black chalkboard create your final skeleton masterpiece!!
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