FINAL PROJECT: Op Art

Last week the class began work on their final projects. The objective is to create an ambiguous sense of space using the paraline views of isometrics and/or obliques. This project is loosely based on the work of Victor Vasarely. Click the tab above for more info on paraline views.

LINEAR PERSPECTIVE: Two-Point

Yesterday the class made drawings of imaginary structures in two-point linear perspective. The very modern looking design above is well balanced with repeating textural elements as well as repeating shapes. The row of circular windows creates a dot to dot path leading the "eye" to the cones, up and down the zig-zag pipe and back around to the circles. A secondary movement has been established by the two upper rectangles relating to the same texture in the space at the bottom of the composition.

PORTFOLIOS ARE DUE

Portfolios are due at the beginning of class next Friday. The list is above. Late portfolios will have grades lowered by one letter grade.

LINEAR PERSPECTIVE: One-Point

James Christenson

Yesterday we began working with one-point linear perspective. The objective is to create a design in one-point perspective and then add value and texture. Notice the use of repeating, penetrating rectangles to establish a rhythm.

TEXTURE: Actual, Simulated and Invented

Gianna Davy

Last Friday the class made an image consisting of actual, simulated and invented textures. The objective was to explore traditional and experimental applications of painting and collage materials. Gianna's painting above illustrates torn pieces of paper glued and painted in the upper left corner, drawing into wet paint (center, right, top), stamping with plant forms (center, right, bottom), stenciling with tape in the lower left and various applications of paint from thick to thin just to name a few.

COLOR: Color Schemes cont.

Last Friday the class continued working on their color schemes project. The paintings were critiqued at the end of class. The work is due next Friday at which time we will discuss texture.

VALUE: 3-D space

Friday students started paintings with the objective of creating the illusion of depth or three-dimensional space. Each painting must include a value scale within the composition. In the painting above the value scale is within the tunnel-like arcing bands. The technique within the cubes is more akin to atmospheric perspective.