My Works--Colorado Academy of Art

Boulder, CO
2007-present
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The Cast Painting course builds upon first trimester's Cast Drawing course. We first draw out the general form and shadows of a cast using the sight size method, then transfer the drawing to a canvas. The painting is then built up through several layers: The first few layers are paint without any medium, layed on thickly. Once a layer dries (which takes about a week) we scrape down any areas of paint that aren't smooth (the first layer uses only four values and leaves raised peaks all over the canvas), then add a next layer, increasing detail and the range of values. Once the painting has reached a certain stage, we start glazing with a medium that is 50/50 damar varnish and stand oil. Glazing is also done on a weekly basis, going over the entire painting (but not painting everything) and building up layers.

Instructor David Larsson. Course: Cast Painting. Spring 2008.
This was the first time I'd done a painting using this specific technique. I wasn't happy with the process or outcome, so decided to do a second painting with the hopes of feeling better about it all (I did--see below).

Instructor David Larsson. Course: Cast Painting. Spring 2008.

The Drawing from the Flat course follows the Charles Bargue Drawing Course. We copy Bargue templates in layered graphite. The first three drawings were copied one-to-one, with the final two done as enlargements (these will be posted as they are completed).

Arm--After Bargue. Instructor Michelle Philip. Course: Drawing from the Flat. Graphite. Spring 2008.

Leg--After Bargue. Instructor Michelle Philip. Course: Drawing from the Flat. Graphite. Spring 2008.

Pair of Legs--After Bargue. Instructor Michelle Philip. Course: Drawing from the Flat. Graphite. Spring 2008.

Belvedere Torso--After Bargue. Instructor Michelle Philip. Course: Drawing from the Flat. Graphite. Spring 2008.

In the Cast Drawing course we were taught the sight-size method to create accurate copies of casts. Below is my final drawing:

After Bust of a Little Boy. Instructor David Larsson. Course: Cast Drawing. Charcoal. Fall 2007.

The following are drawings from a final project for the Drawing Fundamentals course. We were to use graphite in a variety of techniques to complete drawings of specific objects:

Three eggs touching. Instructor Michelle Philip. Course: Drawing Fundamentals. Layered graphite. Fall 2007.

Cylinder with pencils. Instructor Michelle Philip. Course: Drawing Fundamentals. Fall 2007.

Tea cup with saucer. Instructor Michelle Philip. Course: Drawing Fundamentals. Fall 2007.

Ribbon tied in bow. Instructor Michelle Philip. Course: Drawing Fundamentals. Fall 2007.

Metal candlestick. Instructor Michelle Philip. Course: Drawing Fundamentals. Layered graphite. Fall 2007.

Chair. Instructor Michelle Philip. Course: Drawing Fundamentals. Fall 2007.

Shoe. Instructor Michelle Philip. Course: Drawing Fundamentals. Fall 2007.

Mechanical object. Instructor Michelle Philip. Course: Drawing Fundamentals. Fall 2007.