Today's Class- Typically when painters are working on a representational scene, they will choose colors that closely resemble the local colors in the subject, meaning the colors that we see looking at the original subject. However, sometimes artists choose to invent new colors for what they see, and in this case it may be easiest to choose colors that have an established relationship. The results can be a better color harmony and a logical structure. Today everyone started a new graded project for which they will create four small color studies based on the same black and white photograph, choosing from among 6 different limited palettes and the relationships within each one.
How to make this up- Select a black and white photograph. As in the stipple project, it should be a photo of an actual object or scene (not digital/graphic art), with a wide range of values from light to dark. Divide a sheet of your 18" x 24" paper into 4 equal sized quadrants (9" x 12") with your pencil, and then reproduce the composition of the photo in each of the four boxes. Images can be vertical or horizontal. Include as much detail as you need to know where the various colors of paint will go. Color choices will be related to the value structure of the source photo and the rules established for each limited palette. Above and below are student examples from previous semesters. Additional examples and the specifics of each type of limited palette can be found here.
Homework- This graded limited palettes project is due at the beginning of class on
The color temperature season collage graded project is due at the beginning of class on December 1, 2014.
The museum paper is due on December 8, 2014.
For next class 12/1/14- We will explore a more traditional approach to color with a portfolio exercise in still life painting. Bring your 18" x 24" pad, pencil and eraser, and all your painting materials.
