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Awareness: Rachel Gregor
Rachel Gregor inspires me as someone also named Rachel. (just kidding) I was flipping through a New American Paintings book and her work...
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Mar 2, 20242 min read
Experience: Scholastic Art Awards Show!
We had an in-class field trip on the 13th! We went to see the Scholastic Art Award Winners. The experience was very lovely. First, I sat...
rachellinlindai
Feb 29, 20241 min read
Lunchtime Lecture #2
Today Dan Kanach came to speak about his career as a designer and animator. It was a completely different perspective of the art world...
rachellinlindai
Dec 13, 20232 min read


Lunchtime Lecture #1: Noelani Jones
Noelani Jones is a weaver living in Maryland. She is living on her family's farm and uses their goats' fleece and dye from their dye...
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Nov 22, 20231 min read


Career Post: Cartoonist
A cartoonist is both a visual artist and a writer. They create comics (multiple panels) or cartoons (one image) that are usually...
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Oct 8, 20231 min read


Q1 Progress: Weeks 1-2
Project: Goals: Finish most of the scenes Have a usable product that I can go back and refine Have good composition and clarity I ditched...
rachellinlindai
Oct 1, 20231 min read


S1 Progress: Weeks 1-2
Project: Add an observational piece to your portfolio. Demonstrate craft and composition. Goals: Add a grid to the reference and the...
rachellinlindai
Oct 1, 20231 min read


Finally Figuring Out Figures
Classes 1 + 2: Warm-up I have little memory of what happened in these classes. For one, I had to leave early for a senior class meeting....
rachellinlindai
Sep 21, 20232 min read
Art 3 Reflection
This year I've gained experience in different mediums and practical skills. First, the artist copy and self portrait was the first time I...
rachellinlindai
Jun 15, 20222 min read


Lunchtime Lecture: Tsherin Sherpa
Tsherin Sherpa is a Nepali artist who was trained in traditional Tibetan Zen Buddhist painting. His series "Spirits" explores traditional...
rachellinlindai
Jun 13, 20221 min read


Still Life Oil Painting Progress: Weeks 5-6
Project: A still life oil painting, no prompt. Goals: Finish underpainting Start adding color Things are going very well! I figured out...
rachellinlindai
Apr 15, 20221 min read


Installation Home Project
Project: Create a site-specific installation sculpture that "activates" the space where it is installed. Through its composition and...
rachellinlindai
Mar 31, 20221 min read


Still Life Oil Painting Progress: Weeks 1-4
Project: A still life oil painting, no prompt. Goals: Stretch and prime canvas Pick items and composition Start underpainting This will...
rachellinlindai
Mar 31, 20221 min read
Lunchtime Lecture: Lilly May
Lilly May graduated from MLWGS in 2019, and went to MICA for 2 years before dropping out. He mainly works in comics and poetry, doing...
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Feb 20, 20221 min read


Wood Carving Progress: Week 10
Project: Do a wood carving that follows the prompt: "It's About Time." Goals: Finish face Add details Lower a lot of stuff Add background...
rachellinlindai
Jan 23, 20221 min read
Wood Carving Progress: Week 9
Project: Do a wood carving that follows the prompt: "It's About Time." Goals: Adding detail to the face Testing fish scale texture The...
rachellinlindai
Jan 16, 20221 min read


Wood Carving Progress: Weeks 7-8
Project: Do a wood carving that follows the prompt: "It's About Time." Goals: Finish basic forms I've completed most of the basic forms....
rachellinlindai
Jan 9, 20221 min read


Wood Carving Progress: Weeks 1-5
Project: Do a wood carving that follows the prompt: "It's About Time." Goals: Pick a design Finish a maquette Get started carving I was a...
rachellinlindai
Dec 16, 20211 min read


Lunchtime Lecture: Theodora Miller
Theodora Miller is a painter that focuses on color, texture, and making intuitive marks. She was always interested in art, but never...
rachellinlindai
Dec 11, 20212 min read


Self Portrait Progress: Week 1
Goals: Get a reference photo that has good lighting and composition that also displays an aspect of my personality Start the process of...
rachellinlindai
Oct 30, 20211 min read
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