Art School Graduation Gifts

'You're no Pollock.'

'There seems to be no end to his talent.'

'Hold everything! -- The National Endowment for the Arts changed its mind!'

'On your mark. Get set. Create!'

The Art Student.

"I think that's one of his early 'blank canvases'. I think there are some bigger ones in the next room."

"You've got a long, long road ahead of you, young man."

The Artist

'It's good - but it's not digital quality.'

' A good idea '

No Elgar!

"I'm afraid you were drawn too big and not centered on the page."

"I would like a tube of lemon yellow, cadmium red, cobalt blue, ivory, black, and zinc white, a sixteen-by-twenty canvas, a couple of brushes, and that book 'Painting in Oils'."

"An unfortunate museum gift shop." "Banksy activity set." "Jackson Pollock coloring book." "MC Escher building blocks." "Claes Oldenburg miniatures." "Marceau Marceau CDs." "Seurat's connect-the-dots aaAAAAA."

'Projectile painting.'

I will not talk in art class. I will not talk in art class. I will not talk in art class. I will not in art class. I will not talk in art class.

Schools of Art - A Rough Guide.

The New Fundamentals of Art: 'We'll begin with the most basic figure, the trademark attorney...'

"Don't worry, Miss. I'll soon get the hang of it."

"The Leonardos, the Raphaels, Titians, Veroneses, Giottos... Italy wants them back, all 427 of them."

Picasso: The Early Years

Just call me Picasso!

'I don't care if Jackson Pollock did start out this way. We are drawing kittens.'

School of Art & Design. Looks like they're putting up an addition.

"Eventually the instrument becomes an extension of your body."

"Judging by the number of 'Polar Bear in snowstorm' paintings the class seems apprehensive using color."

"So, Sandra, what can you tell us about your lovely mood board?"

German School

Vincent Van Og.

Yahoo! What's that about? She got into the college of her choice. Which college is it? Not sure. She chose to apply to 37. West Fester High School.

"I'm not an Antony Gormley, I am Antony Gormley."

The Best Art Teacher in the World.

"I like it, honey ... it speaks to what a waste of time your MFA was."

School holidays

Cartooning 101: Figure Drawing