FUNDAMENTALS October 16th, 17th (Day 13)

WARM UP

This session will mark our 11th Art Synectic Trigger investigation. When you enter class, as usual, you will acquire your accordian book and open to the next available page. The following image will be on the screen:

This drawing by N.C. Wyeth is in line with our previous examples of LINE from the history of art. Today you will experiment with this image through the act of CONTRADICTION.

You will, on today's page, alter the image through some form of CONTRADICTION. You are being asked to spend 10 minutes copying and changing the image by CONTRADICTING the elements and ideas in order to develop an interesting image. Consider the following in preparation for this activity:

LESSON FOR THE DAY

Where are you now?

HOW HAVE YOU ORGANIZED AND DEVELOPED ARTISTIC IDEAS AND WORK?

HOW HAVE YOU DEVELOPED AND REFINED ARTISTIC TECHNIQUES AND WORK FOR PRESENTATION?

You have a composition with:

• 5 different views
• 4 positive chair drawings
• 3 negative chair drawings
• 2 different chairs
• 1 chair of emphasis

TODAY:

You will finish the application of color to the drawing you composed last week. The criteria for the color composition are as follows:

• 4 hues
• 3 pen outlines
• 2 pencil outlines
• 1 instance of personal creativity

See the image below as an example for clarification:

You will need to grade yourself based on the following rubric:

Class will revolve around determining where we have finished in this artistic endeavor. You will apply criteria to evaluate your performance and determine where you are now with your finished painting.

AFTER PARTY

We will clean the studio and exhibit work for critique.

Come prepared for class with a sharp pencil and a sharp intellect.

Mr. Voelker