Today's Class- Today we started our study of color, which will be a part of almost everything we do for the rest of the semester. I showed slides with examples of color art from prehistoric to the present, discussing the technology of color, ways it was used, and what functions it serves. Then then the class did a series of portfolio exercises involving color mixing.
How to make this up- Use a sheet of your 18" x 24" paper to do the three exercises. First, a color wheel that shows the primary, secondary, and intermediate colors. Second, a mixing of a complementary set to create neutrals. Third, taking a color seven steps into tints and shades. Above are student examples from previous semesters. Additional examples and the full directions can be found here.
These are portfolio exercises that must be made up by the end of the semester to receive full credit.
Homework- Nothing new, but the completed cut blocks for the woodcut illustration project started last week are due at the beginning of class on November 10, 2014.
As we are past the halfway point of the semester I reminded everyone that the museum papers are due on December 8, 2014.
For next class 11/10/14- While the class works on some exercises involving text as a visual element, I will help to print all the woodcuts. Bring your 18" x 24" pad, paper for printing (can be the big paper or from a sketchbook), pencil and eraser, and various black markers.
