LINE

4 Lines, 4 Times, John Walters

Class began with a discussion on the art element LINE. Of the five art elements - line, value, shape, color, and texture - line is the most personal because it is so closely related to our writing. The concepts of contour, gesture as well as the characteristics of line were discussed. Lines may be straight, angular, curved and implied. Our first project, Line Inventory, was an investigation in the types of lines possible.

John's drawing above is an example of the second project from this morning. The problem was to make four variations based on the four types of lines established in the first row. The objective is to make the design more dynamic as you move down the column. Note in particular the increased use of implied or broken lines as well as variations in line weight.

Darlene DuCharme, 4 Lines Expanded

For the third project students chose one of the previous drawings and expanded the scale of the image. Darlene has achieved an asymmetrical balance by placing the looping lines closer to the right edge. The change in line weight adds depth by suggesting darker lines advancing while lighter lines receding. The spring-like, jumping lines create a very lively, playful and animated image.