Stained GlassLandscape
Watercolor Painting
Medieval Stained Glass Art of stained glass reached height
between 1150 and 1500 Created for great cathedrals to
enhance the beauty of their setting and to inform the viewer through narrative or symbolism
Subject matter was generally religious, though "portraits" and narrative scenes also give valuable insights into the culture of the time
Sand and wood ash (potash) are basic ingredients for making glass
Mixture is melted into liquid, when cooled it becomes glass
Glass is colored with powdered metals that are added to the mixture
Contemporary Stained Glass: Louis Comfort Tiffany
American artist best known for his work in stained glass
Most associated with Art Nouveau period Used cheap jelly jars and bottles because
they had mineral impurities finer glass lacked When he was unable to convince fine
glassmakers to leave the impurities in, he began making his own glass
Used opalescent glass in a variety of colors and textures to create a unique style of stained glass
Created his own company that is known world wide for its stained glass lamps, windows, and other interior items.
TASKFor this project you will be creating a watercolor landscape painting that incorporates and utilizes a combination of medieval and contemporary stained glass styles.
STEP 1: ReferencesResearch and find landscape reference images. Think about what type of landscape you want to create. Consider…
Types of vegetation Differences in terrain/climate Is there any architecture? Is there a strong foreground, middle ground and
background?
Step 2: PlanningFor this project, more than any before, PLANNING is ESSENTIAL. Create a few compositional sketches using your references Use more than one reference image if needed Experiment with different ways to fragment the image to
achieve a “stained glass” style Think about different color options/schemes to use
Step 2: PlanningWhen planning consider your use of SPACE
FOREGROUNDMIDDLE GROUNDBACKGROUND
Foreground
Middle Ground
Background
Step 3: Final DrawingOnce I’ve approved your “stained glass” composition, you may begin to draw VERY LIGHTLY on final watercolor paper with pencil
Dark pencil lines will show through on your watercolor.
TOO DARK!!! NO!!! VERY LIGHT!!! YES!!!
Step 4: Painting/Inking Apply watercolor using the techniques discussed and
practiced in class – reference color planning, make use of test strips and your color wheel while you apply color.
After you have applied color to your “stained glass” and it has dried, use a fine tip sharpie to trace over the fragmented lines of the “glass” to mimic the style of stained glass.
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