Create an 8.5 x 11 inch watercolor which builds upon your use of dry brush technique, decorative and symbolic line by creating a watercolor inspired by the book of Kells, illuminated manuscripts and watercolors inspired by this sacred style.
Considerations:
theme: use your initials and combine them with symbols which represent your history
Your watercolor should illuminate the viewer and tell us something about you as well as integrate the following details:
size: 8.5 x 11 inches
interesting balance of positive and negative space
depict transformation of your initials into compelling symbols
which relate to your personal story, history or ancestry
Your design should be created using pencil on 8.5 x 11 sketchbook paper.
transfer your design onto watercolor paper and use flat color, drybrush technique and fluid contour line to refine your illuminated initials.
Due: during watercolor studio on 10.13
REQUIRED VIEWING
Oct 14 - 17
(Chuck Close closes on Nov 14)
Himalayan Collection (top floor of the VMFA)
Thangka's and Watercolor Miniatures
Lewis Collection (look for work by Francesco Clemente)
Himalayan Collection (top floor of the VMFA)
Thangka's and Watercolor Miniatures
Lewis Collection (look for work by Francesco Clemente)
FREE
at the Virginia Museum of Fine Art
located at 200 N. Boulevard
(Grove and Boulevard)
Follow up Assignment:
Post a comment on the blog regarding the most inspiring
combination of art and floral arrangment
note the title of the painting, artist's name
and the florist
post this information in the comment section of this blog post!
Assignment for NEXT WEEK:
create a watercolor inspired by this concept
create a watercolor inspired by this concept
you may photograph the installations at the VMFA sans flash!
choose a noted painter, create a study of their painting with
a botanical study that relates to the painting in the foreground
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