Erin McIntosh is an artist and educator living near Athens, Georgia. She is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Georgia. Erin also has experience teaching art to elementary-aged children in the public school system, through Atlanta’s public art programs, and at the Georgia Museum of Art. She has taught multiple semesters in Cortona, Italy, on the University of Georgia’s Cortona, Italy, study abroad program. Erin’s studio practice is rooted in abstraction in water-based media.
I love this artist, Erin McIntosh! Follow her work on instagram @erinImcintosh or check out her website: www.erinmcintosh.com
Erin McIntosh is an artist and educator living near Athens, Georgia. She is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Georgia. Erin also has experience teaching art to elementary-aged children in the public school system, through Atlanta’s public art programs, and at the Georgia Museum of Art. She has taught multiple semesters in Cortona, Italy, on the University of Georgia’s Cortona, Italy, study abroad program. Erin’s studio practice is rooted in abstraction in water-based media.
In her Microbes series, Erin McIntosh uses the watercolor "drop in" method to get translucent under layers and then adds opaque layers on top with gouache. Gorgeous!!!
For the second best continuous line contour drawing you have some options. Option #1: Scribble!!Adding MANY more continuous line overlapping areas to add values and movement. For some examples of this style, check out these artworks by the artist, Vince Low. He has created artwork that some people call: Scribble Portraits. Option #2: Background OptionsCarefully trace over your continuous line with sharpie just like the first portrait, or use black ink and inking nibs, but now add something in the background to make the white and black portrait stand out. Below are examples of students who have used newspaper in the background. But you could use any of the example backgrounds below: Magazine Collage Options: Focus on Words or Text: Fill the background will various colors of text from magazines. Be sure to unify it by the way you lay them out or the size of the words/letters you use.
Magazine Collage + Gesso + Watercolor = unified magic! Take your magazine collage a step further by putting a layer of Gesso overtop. This will be translucent and have enough of a tooth that you can do a watercolor wash overtop to unify your color scheme. Paper Quilling: Create a 3D textured effect with design or pattern using colored paper strips and paper quilling techniques in the background.
Do you have another technique you'd like to try out!? Discuss it with Mrs. Denison to see if it can be the option you go with! Option #3: Blind contour--complete change!!For today, we will start by collaging different materials and textured papers and then drawing or painting on top in the style of your chosen theme/ motif.
Today, we will be picking your best continuous line contour and you will carefully trace over each part of your line with sharpie. Then you will pick 1-2 areas to add MINIMAL watercolor to add emphasis to the piece. See some of the fabulous examples below:
Please be sure to review the supply list and syllabus. There is a syllabus sign off form at the bottom of this post! Please be sure to email me if you ever have any questions [email protected] .
You can also follow me and Kell High School Art on twitter @denison_julie . SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR D&P 2: REQUIRED SUPPLIES
*******OR******* Bring in a $10.00 lab fee donation and all of the above supplies will be provided for you!!!! ***Also, we need old book donations to turn into art! They need to be hardback books with at least 60 pages. Any that you have would be appreciated. Here is a list of recommended art supplies if you want to buy supplies to use at home:
Class Syllabus
Be sure to read the syllabus by downloading the file above. Read carefully, and sign off that you have done so on the form below, or click on the link here to sign off. Join NAHS
Creating a Niche in an altered book is easy! Just follow the steps in the video below to create the niche. Then, finish of the 2 page spread with the theme of your book and be sure to put something in the niche!
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For the final interior altered book assignment, you will create a niche. You will still need to include some mixed media visual journaling techniques that go with your theme. Below are some fun examples:
To keep us on track with our altered books, I'd thought I'd create a summery of what we have begun thus-far for our altered book pages! (remember, each 2-page spread can/should include visual journaling techniques AND be focused around a theme that you are developing for your book. spread #1: Collage Papers & visual journaling techniquesWe started off the semester by collaging different materials and textured papers and then drawing or painting on top in the style of your theme. Spread #2: Include a Quote & visual journaling techniques Or a found Word Poem with Visual JournalingFor this 2 page spread, you need to include a quote, stick with your theme and add some mixed media layers with visual journaling techniques. Spread #3: famous painting/ artwork & Visual Journaling techniques Or Gelli print with stencilsFor this 2 page spread, you need to include your take on a famous artist painting or masterwork. Try to ensure that it goes with your theme of your overall book. Spread #4: Pocket & Visual Journaling techniquesFor this 2-page spread, you will continue to stick with your theme, but include some sort of pocket (and something to put inside the pocket!). Also, include visual journaling techniques. Spread #5: add a border & visual journal layering techniques |
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