Blossfeldt. Week 2 Double Lesson Art History (20mins) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOc2aUL1834 Artist Research and Response to Karl Blossfeldt
Research the work of Karl Blossfeldt and respond using at least 2 pages in your DW. (See Next Slide)
Week 2 - Independent Study Task He believed that 'the plant must be valued as a totally artistic and architectural structure.' A2 Art- Personal Investigation, Unit 3 (Natural Forms)Karl Blossfeldt investigation. On here I used different media to look into his work and make studies, to which I have then responded to by taking my own Blossfeldt style images. Lesson Objective- - To create and Observational drawing with Tone Week 2 Double Lesson Art Practical Observational drawing with tone and value.
Select an interesting object of Natural Form and produce an A5 or bigger detailed tonal pencil study.
Take your time quality rather than quantity
Focus on the formal elements and mark making techniques - texture, pattern, shape, line, tone, shading.
Task 3 ( 50 Minutes) Remember lights and darks! http://www.robinurton.com/blog/fundamentals-of-tonal- drawing/ Are we on task?
Todays learning Objectives...
1. For all students to research and record from primary sources develop observation techniques.
2. For most students to explore a range of drawing techniques.
3. For some students to consider the formal elements within their drawings.
Plenary (10 Mins) Swap work with a partner.
Using artistic language try to determine how successful their pencil studies are in terms of the learning objectives.
Think about... - drawing from observation - the formal elements, scale, proportion, line, patterns - mark making techniques - detail - shading and use of tone
Set a target for improvement. Task Create your background for your ink/pen drawing for next lesson. Fine line pen study with Acrylic and Watercolour.
Using your Natural object of Natural Form and produce an A5 detailed fine line pen, ink and acrylic white paint, and watercolour study.
FOCUS...line, shape, texture, pattern, tone
Give your cartridge paper a wash of watercolour. Dry before drawing on it.
Use a little water on a paint brush to bleed some of the fine line pen lines and then add acrylic paint and Indian ink.- this adds depth and shading to the study.
Week 2- Single Lesson Art Practical A5 size. This will also go on your A2 sheet. Use the paint and ink for your highlights and darks. Finish for next lesson if not completed. Mixed media studies using pencil & biro on text