Module 14

Roses in a copper vase. Not my favorite.

Module 13

A low-key still life. It's supposed to be kind of dark and brooding. The abstract ceramic head in the box was made by local artist Nina Cork, it was a real challenge to paint because of the colors involved.

Module 12

This was supposed to be a high-key painting, where all the values are on the lighter half of the scale. It is light, but just not a big success. That's a red and yellow onion with garlic.

Module 9

A bird's eye view still life. I tried to get artsy with this one. The translucent plastic glasses kicked my butt.

Homework #2

Ok, same as before, we started with sketches and worked our way to a finished painting. This one cost me a few brain cells. I could not match the color of the red satin cloth. Most of this was painted and repainted at least twice.

Whoops!

Almost forgot the feet! Nothing special here, just trying a different technique. I built my tone up slowly with many layers instead of blending it to death.

Can I get a hand?

While they have their flaws, these are the first hands I've ever drawn that I don't mind people seeing. Hands are HARD!

Module 8 "Raphael"

Ok, so we had to copy a Raphael, no pressure right? I must admit, the intimidation factor was running pretty high on this one. I judiciously measured for hours to get all the parts in the right places. In the end it was worth it though, I received my first "A" in Figure Drawing.

Final Grades are in!

Well, the first semester of school is over. I actually got good grades, an "A" in Photography and a "B+" in Analysis of Form, my basic drawing class. Spring semester starts Jan 26 and it looks like I'll be taking Figure Drawing and English Composition.
So far my experience with The Academy of Art University is great!
I'm working on a drawing right now and I'll post it when I get done and give it to the person it's intended for. They don't know I'm doing it and they check in here from time to time, so I don't want to give it away with a WIP.

Module 15 last update

This is the last update before I finish this, hopefully, that will be tonite. Still some general cleaning up to do, fixing outlines and such along with finishing the dragon. A little work left in the bottom right and doing something with the background. 4-5 hours tops.