Painting 1 and 2 (grades 10-12)
Students created a painting based on a collage they had made from magazines and color prints of master-artists' paintings. Once the canvas was covered with paint, they had to start to improvise and unify the different sections of the painting. Oil on canvas (16" x 20").
Painting 1 (grades 10-12)
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Final project of the semester: students created a diptych painting based on the theme of "Heaven and Hell." Oil on canvas.
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Painting 1 (grades 10-12)
Over two weeks, students worked on three self-portraits that demonstrated three different color schemes (monochromatic, analogous, and split compliments) for homework. Acrylic on paper.
Painting 1 (grades 10-12)
Students created a small still life painting from an arrangement of objects that they constructed. They had the choice of bringing in their own objects or using objects that were provided. Oil on canvas (11" x 14").
Painting 1 (grades 11-12)
The second major oil painting. Students brought in family photographs to incorporate into the scene and style of a master artist. The images below show students working in the style of Thomas Gainsborough, Vincent Van Gogh, and Winslow Homer. All paintings are 24" x 18".
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Painting 1 (Grades 10-12)
Still life painting assignment. Students selected a section of a large still life to work from. Oil on canvas (16" x 20").
