Art offers a process by which significant experience may be codified and recorded. Experiences from both inside and outside the studio, as well as from memory, are utilized as resources for creativity. Students are introduced to masterful art works through library and internet resources, as well as through museum and gallery visits. Old and new masters offer valuable insight and foundations upon which new ideas may be expanded. One of the best learning experiences a student can have is to view first-hand, original works of art in a variety of media.
Visual art is more than image.
It is about how creative visual ideas are best materialized. A variety of materials are employed in my drawing classes. Traditional items such as pencil, charcoal, conte' crayon, ink wash, and oil crayons are used singly and in combined applications. Experiments in discovering new methods for usage and introducing unconventional new materials are encouraged. A variety of approaches to drawing are explored in order to teach sensitivity and develop perceptual skills.