Today's Class- Today was our first look at color. After looking at examples of monumental flat art from history (large scale art from pubic places, permanently on the wall, floor, or ceiling), we started the next portfolio assignment, a mosaic style collage from and using magazine photos. I also reviewed artist/artwork choices for anyone who had brought with them their plans for their research assignment.
How to make this up- Select a color photograph of a real three dimensional subject (object, person, landscape, etc), and do a basic line sketch of the image on a page in your 18"x 24" pad, either selecting a 6" x 6" portion or a 9" x 4" portion. (you may crop the image to fit those parameters, or go larger if you want) The photo should also be attached to the same page. Then you will try to match the colors of everything in the photo as close as possible using small pieces of colored paper cut from magazines, no bigger than 1/4". Glue them in place. Below is an example from a previous semester.
Additional student examples may be seen here. This is a portfolio exercise and can be made up any time before the end of the semester for full credit.
Homework- The research assignment on your chosen topic is due at the beginning of class on March 3, 2017. If you haven't yet checked with me about your choice of artists and artworks, I suggest you do so soon, by e-mail or in class next week. You are not required to do so as part of your grade, but it you choose inappropriate things to analyze, that's on you.
For next class 2/24/17- We begin color for real, with some basic color theory, executed using your watercolor paints. Bring your 18" x 24" pad, set of watercolor paints, brush(es), mixing palette, a water container, and pencil. I will lead you through the exercise from start to finish.
