Today's Class- Today we started a new graded project dealing with the idea of specific limited color palettes. While artists have traditionally painted realistic scenes by approximating the colors of nature, sometimes artists will purposely choose alternate approaches to color. We looked at a few dozen slides with examples of some of the common variations of limited palettes, then the class spent the day reproducing their chosen photos with different color schemes, as in the student examples above and below.
How to make this up- You will need a black and white photograph of a real scene (person, landscape, interior, still life, etc) and a wide range of value. Divide a sheet of your 18" x 24" paper into 4 equal sized boxes and use pencil to sketch the basic composition of your photo in all four boxes. You will then use your acrylic paints to reproduce all the values in the original photo, but using some specific color schemes. Additional student examples and all the instructions and requirements can be seen here.
Homework- This graded limited color palettes project is due at the beginning of class on April 30, 2012. Those who still owe back projects (wood blocks, color season collages) should get them done as soon as possible to receive partial credit.For next class 4/23/12- We will use our painting experience to explore a more traditional use of paint, a color still life portfolio exercise. Bring your 18" x 24" pad, pencil and eraser, and all your painting materials.
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