Today's Class- Today we talked about color for the first time this semester. I showed slides of art from prehistory to the present, discussing the role of color in each, as well as the evolving technology of pigments and paints. After that, the class did a couple of portfolio exercises related to basic color theory and color mixing.
How to make this up- Students did two exercises involving the specific mixing of colors. First was a color wheel, in which all the colors were mixed from three primary colors, including tints of the primary and secondary colors. Second was mixing a pair of complementary (opposite) colors to create some related neutrals. Above is a student example. To see the full instructions and another example, click here.
These are portfolio exercises and must be completed by the end of the semester to receive full credit.
Homework- The research assignment is due at the beginning of class two weeks from today, October 24, 2012. If you haven't yet cleared your choices of artists and artworks with me, I suggest you do so soon.
For next class 10/17/12- We will discuss the medium of photography. We'll look at examples of photography from the earliest experiments to contemporary images, discussing the similarities and differences with more traditional mediums. The related project will be a take home assignment that you'll have a few weeks to complete on your own. We will spend the rest of the class period taking a walk around the building, visiting some of the other studios and learning about some of the other things taught in the department, and perhaps visiting an exhibition on campus. You do not need to bring any art supplies to class next week.
