Roman Pen and Ink Architecture
French Charcoal Still Life
J’Adore
Madison Brott Chausson de Danse
Kasenna Muir Opera
Jessica Hatcher Artist Supplies
Sarah Scheitel The theme of this project is French Charcoal. A Still Life is a work of art with the subject of inanimate objects. Usually common household items like jars, boxes, flowers, or food are used in a Still Life. The Still Life originated in the Middle Ages in the country of Rome. It has remained extremely popular since the Sixteenth Century. The picture I used has boxes, a jar, art supplies, and in the background, some wooden planks on the wall. The reason I used this picture was for all the different levels. The back level is the wall, the middle level is the boxes, and the floor level is the art supplies. It was a unique look and the way it is set up really pleased my eye.
The artist technique we are doing on this project is Realism. The medium is charcoal. Two elements I used was Value, in the different shades, of gray. I also used space throughout the picture between the jar and the yarn, the jar and the tape dispenser, the chest and the jar. Two principles I used was emphasis on the bright jar in the middle of the picture. I also used Unity. The whole picture a sense of completion. |
Du Parfum
Amara Knutson Hors d'oeuvre
Erin Fischer The theme of this project is French Charcoal Still Life. I decided to do my charcoal French still life project on a photo of cheese, fruit, and wine. I decided to do my project on this design because I believe it to be a common idea of what people think of in still life projects from France. Still life's do not include landscapes. When you think of France, you think of wine as a part of their culture that doesn't include landscapes . Wine is a huge part of their culture and I wanted to incorporate this into my artwork. With charcoal, you start by coloring your paper fully with charcoal. You continue by smudging out the paper into an even shade of color. You then finish by highlighting with an eraser. We also study the history of France. The artist technique and style I chose to do is in the medium of charcoal. I depicted this through the elements of space and value, and the principals I used include balance and proportion. Value was used in this drawing through the shading of our still lives. Space is the area between the foods and wine. There’s balance between the shading of the foods and beverage. There’s proportion between the grapes and cheese slice. Macaroon Tea Party
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Expressionist German Ornaments
Evening Trees
Acrylic Sarah Scheitel The theme of this project is German Acrylic Paint on Christmas Tree Ornaments. The painting I painted on the ornament is called “Crystal Light” by Erin Hanson. Erin Hanson is an artist who started painting when she was eight, then she graduated from UC Berkley with a degree in Bioengineering as she pursued her love for art. This painting is a scenery Erin came across in Paso Robles, California. I’m painting this because I really love the colors and the stretching shadows of the trees. It makes me think of happy times. The bright, contrasting colors and the cool silhouette of trees reminds me of one special evening in the summer. The artist technique we are doing for this project is Expressionism in the medium of acrylic paint. Expressionism is when an artist sees to express themselves rather that show the real world through their work. Two elements I used was Color throughout the bulb and shape in the bushes. Two principles I used was contrast in the colors picked out and in the whole painting. I also used rhythm in the colors between the trees. |
Lady in Red
Acrylic Erin Fischer The theme of this project is Christmas Ornaments. Christmas is a christian holiday that honors the birth of Jesus Christ. Today Christmas is a time for family and friends to get together and remember our savior and to exchange gifts in thanks. Christmas Eve is marked on the 24th of December every year while Christmas Day takes place on the 25th of December every year. Our ornaments were painted in an impressionist style. Impressionism is a style of painting that includes short brush strokes. The artist technique and style I chose to do is in the medium of acrylic paint. I depicted this through the elements of forms and space, and the principals I included were movement and emphasis. The shape of the ornament is a form because it’s a three dimensional object. Space is used in the glitter around the painting. The dress of the woman includes movement because your eyes follow the dress down her legs. There’s also emphasis in the woman because she is dressed in bold colors and the background is more subtle. |
Realism American Quilting
Christmas Quilt
Fibers Sarah Scheitel The theme of this project is Fibers and American Quilting. The word “quilt” comes from the Latin word culcita meaning a stuffed sack, but was welcomed into the American vocabulary from the French word cuilte. No one is really sure when quilting began, but it was some time ago. Quilting means very much to me, because my mother would sit around and quilt for hours and hours on end. I would watch her, and want to help, but I never knew how to make a quilt. Now I do! The artistic technique we are using in this project is Realism. Realism is when you try to make something look realistic, as if it were real. Two elements I used was texture, the whole project is an actual blanket, so the fabric is smooth, and the fleece is soft. I also used line in the stitching. Two principles I used was variety, it’s in the different scraps of fabric, and the different colors and patterns on the fabric. I also used movement in the strips. When you look at the whole thing spread out, your eyes look from top to bottom. |
Snowflake
Fibers Erin Fischer The theme of this project is American Quilt and Fibers. During the olden days, women didn’t have much time to make fancy quilts and blankets because they were busy cooking. cleaning, and sewing their families clothing. Since times were tough and money was scarce, women had to creative in the ways they kept their children warm during cold winters. Early settlers couldn’t afford to dispose of things when they were worn out. Instead, women would take old fabrics and sew them together to form quilts. Quilting is very enjoyable past time for plenty of women across the United States. With quilting, we started out by cutting our fabric. Next, we sewed all of our strips together, and then our strips together with our fleece fabric. After that, we sewed our trim on and put yarn through the quilt to hold the fabric together. The artist technique and style I chose to do is in the medium of fibers. I depicted this through the elements of forms texture and color, and the principals I used include unity and pattern. Texture is seen in the softness of the fleece and cotton fabrics. Color is reflected off of the blanket in light. There’s unity between the different fabric patterns in the quilt. There’s also a pattern in the strips on the quilt. |