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Inspiration for this week: Rollercoaster of Emotions
Example: Claudia Alvarez, My Quarantine Experience, 2020, Pencil, colored pencil and marker on paper.
Our Monday evening Advanced Studio on Zoom. Teaching Artist Glendalys Medina asked us to describe in words or drawing our experience of Quarantine.
Please depict and share your own experience in this thread!
The series I am working on in my studio right now are called Magical Things from Quarantine. This is the piece I completed last night:
Meridith McNeal, Magical Things from Quarantine Phone Charger, 2020
Watercolor on paper, 12x12"
And this is my night Hooping view:
Marie Roberts sent this painting of the view from her kitchen window in an email about adjusting to staying inside. She says it’s quite a challenge as she is usually on the go!
A visual map of last week in quarantine using the materials that I had readily accessible on my now “desk” (aka dinner table): Sharpie marker, highlighters, micron pens, and colored pencils.
This is dope
A visual map of the week is a great idea Jenn!
Yes, it definitely helped remind me of not just the frustrating moments but also the highlights! so much can happen in a week!
It might be a nice prompt for a thread in the future!
Felix Plaza sends this message and artwork: “In these days of emotional turmoil I think we are getting to see a glimpse of what happened back in the day when nothing existed to prevent whatever came down the pike. We are fortunate in that we can connect electronically in some form or another. I created this monoprint with the thought of something standing alone, a sentinel guarding over us in the stillness.”
A note from Teaching Artist Ed Rath:
Hi Meridith and all, Thanks for posting all the summaries. I enjoy seeing what everyone is up to. Myself, I am using this down time to get caught up on paperwork, taxes, and planning for future shows. So far I built nine new stretchers and started painting thirty frame pieces. Also, I am cleaning and re-organizing my studio, which has been neglected far too long. I will send images of new work when I get finished with all of the odds and ends. Be well, Ed
Another from my Studio da la Quarantine:
Meridith McNeal, Magical Things from Quarantine Wireless Mouse, 2020, Watercolor on paper, 12x12"
I noticed the back lemon was a bit wonky. Here is my piece with that bit fixed!
My quarantine 3/30 - 4/3/2020.
Micron on paper.
Jenn, this is excellent. It reads like an eye or a vortex.
I can't draw and I have no art supplies really, but I've been working on photo, video, and collage projects, trying to do something creative every day. Here is one series of collages I did with some old presidential debate & vacation photos.
Scott, not sure why the picture wouldn't post or perhaps I should say, become visible. I was able to download from your png link. Oh - I wonder if THAT is the issue? Does it need to be jpg?
At any rate, I used photoshop to change it into a jpg. Here it is:
Scott Greenfield, "W in Nature"
@frida@artyardbklyn.org thanks! I'll try that next time.
@scottgreenfield01 Someone I used to work with often referred to me as a Computer Savant. The implication was that I understood nothing about computers but often could figure out a work around.
This is the drawing Akash did for this inspiration. He put it in a separate thread, so I am pasting it in this one as well!
An excellent drawing!!
ART YARD at MS226 Google Classroom had a similar lesson this week. I am going to post two excellent examples from our students work!
Genesis E., "How I am Feeling in Quarantine":
Karla K., "Guided Meditation with my Sister during Quarantine"
Agreed!
For me, quarantine experience is about learning new skills such as crochet blanket
Wow, Sarah, you just learned how to crochet? That looks like you’ve had lots of experience. Has Dennis seen this yet!!?
Thank you.
Yes, I sent a picture to Dennis :)
I bet he was impressed!