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The artists in Drawing 1a started off the term thinking about composition, balance, rhythm, and movement. To gain inspiration, we looked at many other artists who are sensitive to line quality, pattern, space, and identity. These are some drawings created by the artist, Chris Ofili. Students began with a silhouetted space to tackle using a …
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 "The best ideas come unexpectedly from a conversation or a common activity like watering the garden. These can get lost or slip away if not acted on when they occur."    — Ruth Asawa How does a writer begin to draft a composition? How does a poet begin to craft a written snapshot of a moment? …
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"Accuracy of observation is the equivalent of accuracy of thinking." — Wallace Stevens Students in Drawing 1a have been looking closely at plant specimens in the art studio. Each artist selected a plant form, and began noticing the shapes, textures, patterns, and color layers. As a class they asked themselves: What can we learn from the natural …
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