Field Trip to the Walker and the Bell

I had a blast on our field trip, I've been to the Walker before but only to see specific exhibitions, I have not taken that extensive of a look at their permanent collection before and it was a real treat. One notable work was Best Buy Arcade Dolphin Oracle II by Richard Shelton and Piotr Szyhalski they programed an animated dolphin to respond to any question the viewer had to ask it by typing the question using a keyboard that is provided. They wanted to create an artwork that could answer and be asked questions creating an interesting dynamic and relationship between the viewer and the artwork. I thought it was a very fun interacting with the artwork, provokes the audience to think and was very entertaining. A very smart dolphin to say the least. I am also taking Art Since 1950 and I was able to see works that we are discussing in my class. Works by Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, and Rothko. I also enjoyed the Bell Museum after walking around a bit I spent most my time rendering the two Great Blue Heroins they have on display.

Working with Anatomical Manikins

Forming Muscle structure on a skeletal manikin with modeling clay. Documenting the process each week.

Shell Research

Shell Research

Jacob Sandstrom



The shell that I have been drawing I have identified as a channeled whelk, a large marine gastropod snail. The snail inhabits waters south of Cape Cod. The interior of the shell is a tubular spiral in which the snail curls into. The snail has a strong foot that sits at the entrance of the shell. They can grow up to 16 inches long; the shell is uneven with many protuberances. The surface of the exterior has lines running down to the tip; the interior has a very attractive gloss and luster. I choose the shell in class as I would on the beach, it caught my eye and I picked it up.

Reflection 1

Reflection 1

Jacob Sandstrom

Life Drawing 1


Thus Far I have very much enjoyed Life Drawing 1; its been over a year since I have taken a drawing course and it is very refreshing to do gesture drawings and contour lines drawings from a live model. I try not to think too hard when doing gesture drawings; my goal is to capture what I am seeing as efficiently as possible and when I am successful in doing so, I enjoy doing them. I have always worked rather slow and take my time studying my subject; I start from a central focal point in my drawing and expand out focusing on value and detail. It is good to loosen up and practice drawing with a different approach; I believe that I will be able to render my subject more diligently, while looking just as carefully at my subject. I look forward to working with modeling clay and using the manikin to learn about bone and muscle structure which will hopefully be a beneficial tool to create drawings with greater ease.

Blind Contour Drawings

Blind Contour Drawings:





1) Medium valued lines
2)Slow
3)Sleepy Figure w/Arms Resting
4)Medium
5)Blind Contour-Sleeping Figure