2019 APSI Studio Art Workshop
2018 AP Summer Institute Day 1 In today’s art-making session we were given a choice of four different prompts for this “pre-test.” I chose the following prompt: Create an abstract drawing using shapes and forms by using a combination of two color compliments in a radial balance design. I had the idea to use the yucca plant as inspiration for this piece. I liked the radial design of the yucca leaves and the similarity between the yucca and the rays of the sun. I wasn’t very successful at showing form, and it’s not what I would call abstract. It was more difficult than I anticipated to create the effect of light rays disrupting the horizontal stripes of the sky. Day 2 We were given 4 "tasks" to work on with a goal of having 3 complete artworks by the end of the workshop. The tasks were: Mixed Media Collage with Resist and Image Removal Forced Connections Hide-n-Seek Acetone Transfer Mixed Media Collage with Resist and Image Removal We used Elmer's Glue-All to create a resis...