Hi! I'm Andrea Dowis--I am a graphic artist and teacher. As a designer I strive for the perfect solution--I am a driven dreamer. As an illustrator I bring my designs to life--giving voice and my expressive style to the final product. As a sculptor, I use the world around me to connect with my envioronment. I have worked in graphic design for most of my artistic journey. I love good design, it offers more than an eye catching image and fitting text. It offers reason and purpose--a logical framework and layered message. Designing offers many opportunities--I am given the opportunity to draw inspiration from everything that has been a part of my life, to communicate both strong and subtle messages that can captivate an audience and even bring about social change. My mission as a designer and artist is to find creative ways to communicate, that resonate with the viewer--typographically and visually.
Browse the site to find resources that I presented at the GAEA fall 2013 conference. Thanks for stopping by! Have fun exploring! |
Inspired by Andy Goldsworthy
Discover how you can take your art room to the next level by heading out of the classroom. Help yourself to the lesson plans and presentations on this site to take you on a journey outside the art room!
Through examination of selected environmental works by Andy Goldsworthy, students will discuss the role, location and space play in environmental sculpture. Students will walk through an area on school grounds to experience the flow of energy within nature in preparation to create their own environmental sculpture. Using natural elements (e.g. twigs, rocks, dirt etc.) students will have the option to either create a spontaneous sculpture in reaction to their impressions of the space, OR sketch and design their sculpture within the context of the space. Students will document their work through drawing and photography.
Through examination of selected environmental works by Andy Goldsworthy, students will discuss the role, location and space play in environmental sculpture. Students will walk through an area on school grounds to experience the flow of energy within nature in preparation to create their own environmental sculpture. Using natural elements (e.g. twigs, rocks, dirt etc.) students will have the option to either create a spontaneous sculpture in reaction to their impressions of the space, OR sketch and design their sculpture within the context of the space. Students will document their work through drawing and photography.