09/08/2021
We're back!! I haven't been posting here on Facebook for a time. We've shifted to Instagram as our primary social media platform. If you're interested in what we are up to and are on Instagram, check us out at- . Triumph of the human spirit. We are Strong. We are Penn State Strong!!
09/01/2020
First day drawing from a live model. I don't usually schedule models for our drawing courses until about 2 1/2 weeks in. This "Pandemic Fall 2020" requires different logic. We need to get to things quickly....just in case. Stay tuned. We are strong. We Are Penn State Strong!! Check us out on Instagram-psubart
08/27/2020
WE’RE BACK!!! Staggered classes and Remote Learning are in play. We are doing everything that we can to employ Covid-19 safety protocols. That said, we do not inhabit individual bubbles. All we can do, is the best that we can do. It's all "a work in progress" and subject to change and or modification. Dunno how this will progress but one needs to have faith. I applaud the courage of our students and staff who have returned to campus!!!! The triumph of the human spirit. We are strong.
We Are Penn State Strong!!!! Stay tuned. Check us out on- psubart...on Instagram.
06/10/2020
Just three blocks from me...
Protesters paint 'END RACISM NOW' outside Philadelphia police's 26th District headquarters
Demonstrators in Philadelphia's Fishtown section are sharing a powerful message on Tuesday night.
05/06/2020
We are onto our final assignments for all of our studio-art courses. Intro. Painting and Independent Study/Painting II, will be conceptualizing/making something "3-D" in nature from the supplies "at hand" and or available to them. They've been asked to document "the making of" with photos. This 3-D Making project was conceptualized by Rawlola Blair. Rawlola decided to document her day as an EMT in the heart of The Pandemic, in NYC. She, like many of our healthcare workers are heroes, worthy of much more than respect and praise. They are literally risking their lives and potentially the lives of those closest to them and yet, they are helping and caring for other human beings!!! This is certainly exemplary behavior and... The triumph of the human spirit. We are strong!! We are Penn State strong!!!
To see more contributions from our students, go to -"psubart" on Instagram. Stay tuned....
05/06/2020
We are on to our final assignments for all of our studio-art courses for the spring 2020 semester. Intro. Drawing will be playing with and modifying "Old Master" drawing. They were to select a drawing, then manipulate that twice (two more versions of..) via their cell phone-photo editing functions, filters and or PhotoShop-like apps (many are free-Layout, PhotoShop Express, AutoDesk Sketchbook...to name a few). This drawing is by Raphael Sanzio (1483-1520), was selected by Santi Laureano and modified. Raphael was considered one of "The Big Three" equal to Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. However, he died at 37 years old, as opposed to living a long life life like both Michelangelo and da Vinci. He still accomplished an amazing amount of work, in his shorter life span. One wonders, if he would have eclipsed both, had he lived as long as they did.(Michelangelo lived to be 88. Da Vinci 67). He was the true embodiment of a "Renaissance Human Being"!!! On another note, Raphael Fenton-Spaid, one of our studio-art faculty members and an integral team member at PSUBART, was named after the master. Look for us on- psubart on Instagram. Our students are absolutely engaged and amazing!!!! We are strong!!! We are Penn State Strong!!!! Stay tuned......
05/05/2020
We are on to our final assignments for all of our studio-art courses for the spring 2020 semester. These collages or
3-D projects, are from Raphael Fenton-Spaid's classes. They were made by (right to left) Seth Burkhardt, Alby Kadavilan and Miachel Green. Look for us at- psubart on Instagram. Our students are absolutely engaged and amazing!!!! We are strong!!! We are Penn State Strong!!!! Stay tuned......
05/04/2020
We are on to our final assignments for all of our studio-art courses for the spring 2020 semester. Intro. Drawing will be playing with and modifying "Old Master" drawing. They were to select a drawing, then manipulate that twice (two more versions of..) via their cell phone-photo editing functions, filters and or PhotoShop-like apps (many are free-Layout, PhotoShop Express, AutoDesk Sketchbook...to name a few). This drawing is by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), was selected by Kevin Koch and modified. Look for us on- psubart on Instagram. Our students are absolutely engaged and amazing!!!! We are strong!!! We are Penn State Strong!!!! Stay tuned......
05/04/2020
We are onto our final assignments for all of our studio-art courses. Intro. Painting and Independent Study/Painting II, will be conceptualizing/making something "3-D" in nature from the supplies "at hand" and or available to them. They've been asked to document "the making of" with photos. This 3-D Making project was conceptualized by Bryce Barrouck. He decided to document his shift at GIANT, part of his responsibilities being in the bakery. The triumph of the human spirit. We are strong!! We are Penn State strong!!!To see more contributions from our students, go to -"psubart" on Instagram. Stay tuned....
05/03/2020
We are onto our final assignments for all of our studio-art courses. Intro. Painting and Independent Study/Painting II, will be conceptualizing/making something "3-D" in nature from the supplies "at hand" and or available to them. They've been asked to document "the making of" with photos. This 3-D Making project was conceptualized by Erin Michael. Playing with "her brand". Fun with letters and fonts. The triumph of the human spirit. We are strong!! We are Penn State strong!!!To see more contributions from our students, go to -"psubart" on Instagram. Stay tuned....
05/03/2020
We are on to our final assignments for all of our studio-art courses for the spring 2020 semester. Intro. Drawing will be playing with and modifying "Old Master" drawing/painting. They were to select a drawing or painting, then manipulate that twice (two more versions of..) via their cell phone-photo editing functions, filters and or PhotoShop-like apps (many are free-Layout, PhotoShop Express, AutoDesk Sketchbook...to name a few). This painting is by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), "Mona Lisa" was selected by Juan Sosa and modified. Look for us on- psubart on Instagram. Our students are absolutely engaged and amazing!!!! We are strong!!! We are Penn State Strong!!!! Stay tuned......