Berkshire vacation

Went on a mini break vacation at the end of July to the Berkshires Massachusetts. Very pretty place. Very like home too :) . 

Portfolio Prep - Drawing the figure

A Good lesson for beginning to draw the figure in motion/ Also helps with people siting still in different positions.
http://www.juneauschools.org/uploads/elementaryart/Sixthgrade/lessonplans/gestureFigureDrawinglesplan.pdf

A good Youtube for drawing the figure after minute 6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp8eMZRcUmUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp8eMZRcUmU

Portfolio Prep- Color Studies and OP Art

Some helpful info on Kandinsky's color studies


http://www.wikipaintings.org/en/wassily-kandinsky/color-study-squares-with-concentric-circles-1913

OP Art lesson and Info 

Op art, also known as optical art, is a style^[1] of visual art that makes use of optical illusions.

"Optical art is a method of painting concerning the interaction between illusion and picture plane, between understanding and seeing."^[2] Op art works are abstract, with many of the better known pieces made in black and white. When the viewer looks at them, the impression is given of movement, hidden images, flashing and vibration, patterns, or alternatively, of swelling or warping.

a really simple lesson thanks to 

artful artsy amy blog! 

http://artfulartsyamy.blogspot.com/2012/01/lesson-plan-op-art-spheres-easy-way.html

A little bit more complex 

http://afterschoolforkids.dreamhosters.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Checkerboard-Op-Art-Lesson.pdf