Tuesday, April 12, 2011

ESL ART -- Classes 2 and 5 -- Impressions of New York, Inspired by Faith Ringgold - April 12th

Impressionable Moments in New York City--Project inspired by Faith Ringgold's Tar Beach Series

HOTS:  Thinking about your time in NYC, what have you noticed that impresses you most?  Is it the buildings-- skyscrapers; is it the people--the diversity, is it the landmarks--like the Statue of Liberty and/or the Empire State Building?  Perhaps it is the moments and memories of being with your family in and around your building, in your neigbhorhood, and/or anywhere in New York -- as it was for Ringgold.  Along these lines, be prepared to add detail to your sketches and begin the design of your composition using your newly acquired skills in watercolor painting.

This link will show impressionable photos of NYC that may inspire you:
http://images.search.yahoo.com/slideshows;_ylt=A0PDoS4TSKRNBBkAi7aJzbkF;_ylu=X3oDMTJ0ODZia21uBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzc2h3BHNsawNpbWcEcG9zAzIEaXQDRgRvYmppZANmbGlja3IuMTIzNDU2LmJkMGU5MjU5NTI4MzBjMzNlOWEzOTg1M2QxZmRlZDhjBGRwb3MDMg--?stype=F&sid=flickr.123456.bd0e925952830c33e9a39853d1fded8c&b=1&p=new+york+city+landmarks&fr=w3i&back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fei%3DUTF-8%26_adv_prop%3Dimage%26va%3Dnew%2Byork%2Bcity%2Blandmarks%26vm%3Dr

In your enlarged drawing, you must be able to ask and answer these interrogatives:

Who is in your picture?
What are they doing?
Where is it?
When is it?
Why is this your most impressionable time in NYC?
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Impressive Watercolor Paintings:

http://www.royfuller.com/watercolor%20paintings.htm

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