Project 2: Texture
For this project you will be creating a textured painting on canvas. How you approach this project is up to you. By giving you the freedom to choose your own project, you won't be forced to work on anything you aren't excited about, but you must put in the work to come up with a quality idea that does interest you. Your project should take approximately 3 weeks to plan and paint.
LEARNING TARGETS:
- I can use the artistic process to come up with an idea to make a textured painting
- I can use my knowledge of painting techniques to create actual and implied texture in a painting.
- I can use texture to deepen the meaning or message of my artwork.
- I can stretch and prepare my own canvas.
Essential Questions
How do artists create texture in their paintings?
How do artists use texture to add meaning to their artwork?
How has texture been used throughout the history of art?
How do artists use texture to add meaning to their artwork?
How has texture been used throughout the history of art?
What is Texture?
Actual Texture: three dimensional texture that is raised from the painting surface. This is texture you can feel.
Implied Texture: two dimensional texture created through mark-making that creates the illusion of a non smooth surface.
Implied Texture: two dimensional texture created through mark-making that creates the illusion of a non smooth surface.
Texture and Art History
Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism, and Romanticism
In these periods in painting history, texture was discouraged and was considered a sign of a weak or untrained painter. Painters were trained as apprentices by master painters to make transparent glazes that they built up on the painting surface.
Impressionists
The impressionists were the first group of painters that allowed texture to show in their paintings. The movement got it's name from the painting "Impression: Sunrise" by Claude Monet.
Art History Primer: Impressionism
Impressionism: Art and Modernity
In these periods in painting history, texture was discouraged and was considered a sign of a weak or untrained painter. Painters were trained as apprentices by master painters to make transparent glazes that they built up on the painting surface.
Impressionists
The impressionists were the first group of painters that allowed texture to show in their paintings. The movement got it's name from the painting "Impression: Sunrise" by Claude Monet.
Art History Primer: Impressionism
Impressionism: Art and Modernity
Skills Practice
For your practice exercise, you will be experimenting with creating texture. To begin, gesso a paper to your board.
Use a ruler to draw six 3"x4" boxes on your paper. You will be creating a different texture in each.
Use a ruler to draw six 3"x4" boxes on your paper. You will be creating a different texture in each.
- Box 1: Van Gogh - Go to the Google Art Institute and search for Van Gogh's Starry Night. Zoom in as far as you can and choose an interesting part of the painting. Use brushes and/or a palette knife to recreate the color and texture.
- Box 2: Seurat - Go to the Google Art Institute and search for Seurat's On A Sunday on La Grande Jatte. Zoom in as far as you can and choose an interesting part of the painting. Use brushes to recreate the color and texture.
- Box 3: Choice Impressionist - Go to Google Art Institute and search for an Impressionist artist of your choice. Zoom in as far as you can and choose an interesting part of the painting. Use palette knives or brushes to recreate the color and texture.
- Box 4: Create an actual texture using a palette knife
- Box 5: Create implied texture using a brush
- Box 6: Create actual or implied texture using a non traditional painting tool.
plan
Step 1: Brainstorm and Investigate
Decide what your piece is going to be about!
How to come up with a great topic for your art project
Use sketches or writing to generate ideas for your topic. You should also be researching other artists or work to show where you got your inspiration. Remember that good brainstorming involves coming up with as many ideas as possible even if they are bad!
You should be able to explain the following:
How are connecting your piece to other artwork and experiences?
What message is your piece going to communicate?
How are you showing off your originality?
Choose one of the following for collecting inspiration (at least 15 images):
1. Pinterest Board - Create a Pinterest board of inspirational images related to your topic, media, or style
2. Blog Post - Create a blog post with at least 15 pictures and a short description of each one
3. Visual Journal - Print images and create an art journal page in your sketchbook.
When you are done collaborate and get feedback with a partner.
How to come up with a great topic for your art project
Use sketches or writing to generate ideas for your topic. You should also be researching other artists or work to show where you got your inspiration. Remember that good brainstorming involves coming up with as many ideas as possible even if they are bad!
You should be able to explain the following:
How are connecting your piece to other artwork and experiences?
What message is your piece going to communicate?
How are you showing off your originality?
Choose one of the following for collecting inspiration (at least 15 images):
1. Pinterest Board - Create a Pinterest board of inspirational images related to your topic, media, or style
2. Blog Post - Create a blog post with at least 15 pictures and a short description of each one
3. Visual Journal - Print images and create an art journal page in your sketchbook.
When you are done collaborate and get feedback with a partner.
Step 2: Organize and Develop
Use thumbnail sketches (10+) to plan your composition, considering the elements and principles of design.
Remember you are not changing ideas at this point, just playing with how to use the space on the paper. Remember you want your audience to FEEL something when they look at your painting. Think about how the colors you choose will affect the mood. Also be conscious of where your risk taking is going to come in to your piece.
This is your time to experiment and see which way of visualizing your idea is most effective!
Conference with Singleton about your sketches and topic\
You should be able to explain how your visual choices enhance your idea.
Complete a final sketch of your composition in full color
This can be done on paper or on your IPAD using Adobe Ideas
Remember you are not changing ideas at this point, just playing with how to use the space on the paper. Remember you want your audience to FEEL something when they look at your painting. Think about how the colors you choose will affect the mood. Also be conscious of where your risk taking is going to come in to your piece.
This is your time to experiment and see which way of visualizing your idea is most effective!
Conference with Singleton about your sketches and topic\
You should be able to explain how your visual choices enhance your idea.
Complete a final sketch of your composition in full color
This can be done on paper or on your IPAD using Adobe Ideas
Create
Start your project. As you work and get feedback, make improvements and adjustments to your piece. Once you have problem solved any remaining issues, you are ready to present!
Remember to document your progress as you go so you can complete your weekly process journal.
Remember to document your progress as you go so you can complete your weekly process journal.
present
Photograph your piece and write your artist statement. Put both in your digital portfolio
Turn in your project to Google Classroom by uploading a photo and filling out the rubric and reflection.
Turn in your project to Google Classroom by uploading a photo and filling out the rubric and reflection.