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Food Drawing

Neil Savage — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 05:00:04 +0000

In my drawing class, we were assigned to create a drawing of any kind of food to demonstrate texture. I chose an egg, because of its delicate form and the texture on the paper captured that nicely. I used graphite on medium weight drawing paper.

Pen & Ink Exercise

Neil Savage — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 04:51:43 +0000

Using a fountain pen and waterproof ink, we had an assignment to draw anything that was outside. I love the architecture of the Center for the Arts building at Towson University, so I decided to draw that. Here is my drawing:

Drawing Observation: Copy an Artist’s Work

Neil Savage — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:31:16 +0000

Our assignment was to choose a figurative work from a list of artists to copy. We were allowed to change the scale but the format needed to be proportionately accurate to the original. We could also use any medium. I chose Edward Hopper’s “Nighthawks.” My final composition was 11″ x 8 1/2″ using graphite. Here is my version:

Digital Concepts: Pattern

Neil Savage — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:20:47 +0000

In class we were asked to draw an object that we had brought into class. In my case, I had a USB drive. With the form drawn, we then had to take apart the shapes and rearrange them to create some kind of pattern. We then traced the images onto the computer into illustrator and began creating our final pattern. Once the pattern was done in black in white, we then had to create three more using different color schemes: two complementary colors, three same saturation colors and one of our choice. Here is what I came up with.

Jack of Spades Cutout

Neil Savage — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 14:16:18 +0000

This is a piece that I made for an Art Appreciation class I took my Freshman year of college for a general education class (non art major). The assignment was simple, create any object using black and white construction paper. I wanted a challenge, so I picked a Jack of Spades. Using a xacto knife, I carefully cut the white paper to form a Jack of Spade with the negative black space.

Size: 8″ x 12″
Medium: White construction paper on black construction paper

Donald Duck Toilet Seat

Neil Savage — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:31:23 +0000

I am a big fan of Donald Duck, so when I moved into my apartment for school, I decided to paint the toilet seat cover. Take a look:

Date: September 20, 2009
Medium: Acrylic on Plastic with Clear Gloss

2D Process: Systematic Self Portrait

Neil Savage — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:55:29 +0000

Assignment: Use the “Chuck Close Method” to create a self-portrait drawing/painting that combines representational and abstract elements. We were to develop a system of color, design, and mark making that reinterprets the self-portrait image through abstraction as well as continue to explore color interaction and the principles of organization.

Date: December 15, 2009
Size: 8″ x 12″
Medium Acrylic on Bristol Board

2D Process: Color Abstractions

Neil Savage — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:42:28 +0000

Assignment: Create one (1) monochrome square design using only black and white, one (1) low key color scheme square design (dark colors), one (1) high key color scheme square design (light colors), one (1) full contrast color scheme square design (light and dark), and one (1) “freestyle” square design (any color scheme). Here are my five (5) squares:

Date: December 2, 2009
Size: 7″ x 7″
Medium: Acrylic on Bristol Board

2D Process: Abstract 3 Dimensional Drawing

Neil Savage — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:18:03 +0000

Assignment: Construct a 3D abstract “drawing” using found, bought, or recycled materials that embodies the spirit of 2 Dimensional drawing in 3 dimensions. Below is a picture of my 3D constructed object and actual 2D drawing.

Tower Date: October 28, 2009
Tower Size: 20″ x 12″ x 12″
Tower Medium: Beer Case Cardboard, Bottle Caps, Condoms, Shot Glass, Tape

Drawing Date: November 4, 2009
Drawing Size: 18″ x 24″
Drawing Medium: Pencil on Bristol Board

2D Process: Imaginative Abstract Compositions

Neil Savage — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:58:27 +0000

Assignment: Create six (6) 7″ x 7″ square designs to express principles of dynamism, asymmetry, and repetition with variation. Here are my six designs:

Date: September 30, 2009
Size: 7″ x 7″
Medium: Sharpie on Bristol Board