Sunday, March 7, 2010

March 8 - 11


Current Project: Gesture Painting with Mixed Media Brushstrokes

How can the direction of your brushstroke create a mood or feeling?

Objectives: Create an abstract gestural figure in acrylic paint with

  • An expressive color scheme
  • A strong understanding of brushstrokes
  • Incorporate mixed media along to enhance the movement of the brushstrokes
  • Use a good gesture drawing with a strong outline contour create a focal point

  • Monday - Tueday: Gesture Drawing. 2nd period has a still life drawing due and 3rd has two gesture drawings due.
  • Wednesday: Discuss what a "Brushstroke" is and the project. Work on gestural figure with contour outline.
  • Thursday: Work on gestural painting. Abstract Still Life paintings are due. Project Rubric.


Artist Cafe Assignments: Due Staurday March 13, a response to another artist's My Best Known Artwork Posting. Choose your least favorite work on the forum and post a response that explains why it is not your favorite.

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