December 3, 2012 You need: Vocab books
Landscape Painting 12/3/2012
When nature is the subject of an artwork Landscape
Horizon Line Where the sky & earth seem to meet
Atmospheric Perspective closer things appear clear and bright; further things appear lighter and blurry
Foreground Background is closer to the viewer further from the viewer
Under painting First layer of paint applied as a base Can be covered easily Creates overall value
Camouflage To disguise or conceal something
Liu Bolin Artist who makes camuoflaged, painted outfits that make him disappear into a scene.
Camouflaged paintings
Post- Impressionism Style in art history & painting Subject is not totally realistic & expresses the emotional state of the artist.
Painterly Visible, expressive brushstrokes Applying paint without perfect control Not following carefully drawn lines
Characteristics of a Post- Impressionist style painting Non-realistic images Symbolism Expressive brush strokes Emotions more important than details
Vincent Van Gogh Bright, energetic painting w/ emotional impact
12/4/2012 Right now you need: –A small “slice” of painting –Sheet of white paper –Pencil We will: –Learn about and look at Dr. Seuss artwork –Glue our “slice” on a paper –Draw foreground, middle ground, background –Mix a color for under painting
Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel
Writer, illustrator Most famous for children’s books
Characters & scenery are droopy & rounded
Nature that looks “Seussian”
“Seussian” Art not by Dr. Seuss
Your Project “Dr. Vincent Van Seuss” You will get a piece of a P.Impressionist painting to glue on your paper Mix and match colors to that piece in the surrounding area as exactly as possible! Create a unique “Seussian” landscape using painterly & expressive techniques found in Post Impressionist painting styles