STILL LIFE from expressive drawing to abstracted …...•Abstract objects by using opposite brush...
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STILL LIFEfrom expressive drawing to
abstracted painting
UNIT: ACRYLIC
OBJECTIVE
•Create an abstract acrylic painting that mirrorsyour pastel drawing’s composition and color scheme.
GERHARD RICHTER
STEVE SLIMM
STEPS• Cut mat board down to 16” x 20”• Prepare your painting surface
• Write name on the back of your 16” x 20” mat board • Prime mat board with white gesso using a large brush• Evenly coat the entire surface• Let dry
• Create a rough draft for your abstract painting using chalk pastel. Use your chalk pastel still life as a reference for your composition and color scheme.• Get approval before beginning final painting
• Block in your underpainting using complement colors of those found in your chalk pastel drawing & let dry
• Final painting – layer a variety of painting techniques / applications to complete your abstract painting • Layer, layer, layer• Build texture through varied painting applications• Abstract objects by using opposite brush strokes from the mark making in your drawing
• EXAMPLE: USE STRAIGHT LINES IN AREAS OF YOUR PAINTING WHERE YOU USED CURVED LINES IN DRAWING
CHALK / ACRYLIC PORTFOLIO DUE 1/22
What you need in your portfolio (in this order)•REFERENCE PHOTOGRAPH•9” x 12” EXPRESSIVE CHALK PASTEL DRAWING •9” x 12” CHALK PASTEL ROUGH DRAFT FOR
PAINTING •4 ACRYLIC COLOR MATCHED SWACHES WITH NOTES•8” x 8” ABSTACT ACRYLIC ROUGH DRAFT FOR FINAL•16” x 20” FINAL ACRYLIC ABSTRACT PAINTING