Visual Art I
MODULE 15
INSTRUCT
Mixed Media
Mixed media allows you to juxtapose different images next to each other to tell a story. What story can you tell through your mixed media? What elements/principles create a harmonious composition with your variety of mixed media?
Mixed Media
Growth Mixed Media
Growth is more than the idea of a seed growing into a plant. Growth is something psychological, emotional or spiritual. It tells a story about the changes in our lives. What story can you tell through mixed media about your life? How do colors express the mood? Words suggest ideas? Textures express a feeling? What elements and principles explain your growth theme?
Mixed Media
You are telling a story, so think first of your narration of the story you are going to tell. Write a paragraph telling your story. Your image should reflect your story, so it should have metaphors and symbols which represent the story you are telling. The elements and principles of art will also tell your story, so what can you use of these to move the viewer's eye through the composition and get them to understand the story? Post your story with your image. Contrasting things will help get your story across. Don't forget color harmony, compositional movement *visual path - S path, U path, etc) and other movement if necessary, like implied movement, typography to suggest some meaning, but don't spell it out, some found objects to help tell the story. Make it personal so you get close to the story and get the viewer to relate. Use your rule of thirds to make your point of emphasis the first thing the viewer looks at, and then lead your viewer around the composition with secondary point of interest, tertiary point of interest. What objects will you use to help tell your story (make them figurative, not literal).
A Powerful Way To Improve Your Compositions You (Probably) Haven’t Tried
CELEBRATE
Anna C
This is how I want to see all the images for Finding Composition assignment. Show the larger image and your cropped smaller composition. Be sure to think about composition rules as described in the archive and in the module.
Makayla B
Nice use of line to show depth.
Andrew S
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Missing Work
Module 15 Live Class Tuesday 6pm Fall 17
Fall 17. We are starting on Module 15. That means we only have two more regular modules to complete before the final exam. Take time over the break to catch up and improve your grade.
Visual Art I Instructor, Lisa PreFontaine
Email: lisa.prefontaine@ncpublicschools.gov
Phone: 616-402-1287
Twitter: @LisaPre