Mass, form and negative space are emphasized as tools for portraying the dynamic power of the figure. Advanced students use only a live model. Students discover different aspects of creating a sculptural composition. Genre, decorative and monumental composition, figurative and non-figurative aspects, objects in space and relief are explored. This class will begin with a short introductory lecture and continue with practical studies of garden designs.
Students create their own designs by integrating sculpture, stone, water, and ground layering.
Students build a model and present it graphically through drawings and technical watercolor. Consultations on executing model designs are provided. This class does not include botanical studies. Students work in oil and acrylic. Subjects consist of simple and complex still life, portrait and figure from a live model.