May 19, 2011
Self Portrait Prints
To take a break from clay, Seward High’s Ceramic Classes did printmaking for their final project. They made 2 layer linocut self portrait prints. They began by photographing themselves an interesting pose, which was adjusted on photoshop under the threshold option. They traced all of the shapes of the photo onto a piece of linoleum. They then cut out the white areas and printed at least 4 copies in bright colors. Next, they cut out a bold pattern in the background and printed on top of the first prints in a darker color. They turned out great:
January 31, 2011
Pop Art Prints
This month Seward High Art classes were lucky enough to visit the Andy Warhol Exhibit at the Anchorage Museum. Thanks to the local PTSA and Seward Arts Council for splitting the cost of our bus! In response, students made their own Warholesque Pop Art Linoleum Prints. They turned out great, see for yourself:
