BELL WORK COLOR TIME 10 MINUTES REMEMBER THEY ARE DUE TOMORROW!

Romero Britto Born in Brazil in 1963 Poor family (8th of 9 children) he began painting on scraps of cardboard and newspaper.

Determined to succeed in his art, Britto left his native Brazil for Europe and then went on to America, exhibiting and selling his art along the way. In 1989, Britto was chosen as an artist in Absolut Vodka's high-profile ad campaign.

Thus catapulted into the limelight, Britto went on to be commissioned by Pepsi, Grand Marnier, Disney, IBM, Apple Computers, and a United Nations postage stamp series, and became the official artist for the Latin Grammy Awards.

He donates much of his time and work to charitable causes, such as Amnesty International, the Red Cross, the American Cancer Society, AIDS research, and the maintenance of the Brazilian rainforest. He designed the cover for Michael Jackson's CD benefiting the victims of the World Trade Center, "What More Can I Give," and his image "The Gift of Life", promoting the importance of organ donation, appeared on 4000 buses around the world.

, but in general, go for lots of color! The trickiest part of this project is to keep your design "readable" .... try not to get so carried away with your patterns and colors that it becomes too "busy"!   Materials: 9x12 white construction paper pencil & eraser black chisel tip marker assorted colorful markers (we use Crayola) Directions: Sketch a simple design, cropping elements off the edges and focusing on a balanced composition.  Large shapes work best so avoid creating small spaces where your lines intersect.   Use your black chisel tip marker to trace bold outlines, dividing your design into interesting shapes.   Then, fill in these shapes with bold colors and patterns.  It's okay to leave some areas white if that's part of your overall design, but in general, go for lots of color! The trickiest part of this project is to keep your design "readable" .... try not to get so carried away with your patterns and colors that it becomes too "busy"!   What techniques do you notice that Romero Britto use in most of his works? Materials: 9x12 white construction paper pencil & eraser black chisel tip marker assorted colorful markers (we use Crayola) Directions: Sketch a simple design, cropping elements off the edges and focusing on a balanced composition.  Large shapes work best so avoid creating small spaces where your lines intersect.   Use your black chisel tip marker to trace bold outlines, dividing your design into interesting shapes.   Then, fill in these shapes with bold colors and patterns.  It's okay to leave some areas white if that's part of your overall design

Qualities of Britto’s Art Colorful patterns Vibrant colors Bold black lines Hard edges Playful themes

“Cutting Trees” Romero Britto 1992 Acrylic on canvas

Britto later moved to Miami, Florida, and began creating Pop Art pieces that often included recognizable figures. He has a piece of work called dance of hearts. The Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital now hosts this mural, which measures 4 x 10.

Mona Cat by Romero Britto Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci Mona Cat by Romero Britto

“Art is too important not to share.”

Neo-Pop Cubism His style often combines the artistic techniques of Pop Art with the intricate compositional qualities of Cubism (Picasso).

"For me, art can reflect the celebration of the simple and good things in life. This is most important to me!." ~Romero Britto

Bellwork Coloring sheet due today Make sure you have your folders Monday so you can keep these for your portfolio If you have your fee, banner, or pink sheet to turn in please do so during this time. I will tell you who is missing items and will be deducted points if I do not get them today!

Britto Art Lesson 1 We will watch a short 5 minute video on how to do this project We will start it today and finish Monday—you do not take them home! Be thinking of a simple object that defines you (football, music notes, dog, cat, heart, flower, etc.) that you can use as your focal point as we watch the video!

Inspired by Romero Britto Start with a simple design that uses BIG shapes (Try sketching a few ideas/ plans first, then choose your favorite.) Think about balance and use of space Lightly draw/transfer your plan onto white poster.

Inspired by Romero Britto MEDIUM = Marker Experiment with marker techniques and patterns on a scrap of paper Fill in your picture/design with bright, bold colors & patterns At the end, trace over the outlines with a black maker to emphasize the shapes & patterns

Artist’s Clean-Up Markers Away Art stored safely (name on back) ‘Tester’ scraps disposed MONDAY- You need your sharpie felt tip markers Please get fees paid ASAP and supplies for this class.