It has come to my attention over the past few weeks that people, in general, don't know terms of art. And that is simply a problem that I can't over look. So I have decided to teach people a few basic things.
The first thing you must do is tape all four sides of the paper. It is hard to see in this pictures...but the sides have been taped.
Next you will start to rub in the charcoal:
Yes your hands will get dirty...but keep rubbing and don't touch anything besides the paper:
Today we shall learn about Subtractive Charcoal. Who knows what that is? Anyone? Well in that case I will show you. But first you will have to go to the campus shop (or any REAL art store) and ask for Cotton Ragboard...that is a must.
If you don't already have this medium, then you will have to pick up Charcoal too...and some scotch-tape
The first thing you must do is tape all four sides of the paper. It is hard to see in this pictures...but the sides have been taped.
Then you will take the charcoal and draw all over the paper:
Next you will start to rub in the charcoal:
Yes your hands will get dirty...but keep rubbing and don't touch anything besides the paper:
After about 15 minutes of drawing and rubbing you will have a nice charcoal black sheet of paper...
now this is a requirement...you have to find someone to hug...because take a look at your hands....other people need to share in your charcoalness
Now to get a picture, you have to take an eraser and erase all the light areas out...sorta like you see on this finished picture (I did that my first year at Southern) But I am currently working on a much larger one. 
1 comments:
you make such beautiful art Emily. Your work is inspiring in all its different forms. YOU are inspiring. I miss you so much. *love and hugs*
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