PROJECT 07: COMPOSTIONAL TRYPTIC (3) USING DIFFERENT VALUES. RED, BLUE, GRAY

Description

Create an interesting and dynamic abstract composition. Either interpreted from nature or create and original design. The composition must have a full range of values for each  (10 steps from darkest to lightest). Repeat the exact composition of each design through all three pieces. Distribute the different values evenly around the page  to create a dynamic design. Remember balance, harmony and how your eyes travel around the page.

You will be given 3 - 6"x7" cut bristol board. Paint the three compositions using the same values in each painting. The first painting will be done in red values using white only, the second in blue values w/ white only, and the third in Grayscale, from black to lights gray. 

You will only use white to mix with each color. Red, blue, and black

Remember to keep the composition and values consistent from painting to painting. The only difference should be the hue, everything else should be the same. 

Create three repetitive compositions on 6”x7” paper using three distinct color relationships from the color wheel. Repeat your composition on each one. Using paints, execute your compositions using the following color relationships, use saturated colors and their tones and tints. Do not use black to mix in. only with the grayscale composition. Remember to use a broad range of value to create contrast.

We will also be redoing the gray value scale and adding a red value scale and blue value scale. refer back to value scale instructions. 

The Formal value Scales will have 11 values. 

Create the same grid of 24, 1"x 2" rectangles on pages, with 1/2" separation in-between each rectangle for safety zone when painting in swatch and when cutting them to mount on to the 2" strip. this is to have a very clean cuts. 

Timeline

Homework- Due Nov 30 (Section 1), December 1 (Sections 2)
Create 5 compositional sketches (3" x 5") with full value range (10 steps from Red to white, blue to white, black to white). Be sure the compositions have movement, and are all unique ideas.

Pick the best composition and reproduce the same design on the three 6" x 7" bristol boards. Use a grid to reproduce them. Note: The compositions on each paper MUST be identical.  

Map out the values using a number system from 1-10.

In-Class
Paint the compositions. Due at end of class.

Rubric

You will be assessed on the overall composition (dynamic and interesting), craftsmanship (Be aware of your technique. Use clean even paint surface with no brush strokes, clean edges on paper, no marks/dirt/paint smears on paper), and range of value (full range of values from red to white, blue to white, black to white - with 10 steps).

All shapes will be solid flat color blocking! Please be clean, neat with your technique! 

You will be graded on your thumbnails, well thought and and resolved design. Original and creative composition. 

You will bring in all three compositions, completed by first thing Monday (section 1 class) and Tuesday ( section 2 class). WELL DEVELOPED AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS!


Examples of value design and images to draw from. The ideas can come from interpreting nature and creating an abstraction or from your own ideas. 

Check Georgia O’Keefe's work