Student Work

" Whatever the soul knows how to seek it can not fail to obtain" - Margaret Fuller -     

I love this quote. While we have very little control of a great many things, there is a very strong will married to the existence of creativity and exploration. I believe that when it comes to learning you very much need this strong creative will and it can take you anywhere! This is why I teach. 

I wanted to add some photos of two student works to the teaching blog.  When I am teaching I get almost giddy as I see students beginning to nail down the process of seeing like an artist. Drawing from life is huge shift in thinking and seeing. I can't help but cheer in my mind when my students are gaining ground in their understanding. These two images were exciting to me because of the efficiency and questioning these students used to create their block ins. Like I said, I was  definitely cheering in my mind as they were drawing. The word proud won't do justice to the effort I see growing in the studio. Bravo everyone. 

Efficiency and visual experience of a form achieved in a block achieved by a young artist Rileigh.

The middle stage of his drawing, by a young student Weston, who is beginning to merge this solid construction with value and mass.