Gallery Term 4 2003

**Term 4 2003 Gallery**
Mullauna Secondary School

Inside Out
The students were asked to remember that they were to transpose the patterns of a subject (or object) and its surroundings/environment. Task 1. Students were asked to divide the A3 page in their sketchbooks into four. Then, with the help of reference books, photocopies, magazines, and newspapers, they were asked to draw four different ideas, keeping them simple. This process is used to ensure that students experiment with and explore a variety of ideas and images. Task 2. Using the idea and image that was most successful and aesthetically pleasing, the students then enlarged this sketch to A3 size. They were then asked to draw the outline of their image (eg. a tiger) so that it filled two thirds of the A3 sheet. At this stage it is important to keep the lines of the drawing light. Students were then asked to include only two distinct features, such as the tiger’s eyes and mouth. Task 3. Students filled in the background with the subject’s pattern and they filled the subject with the lines and patterns found in the background. Task 4. Students then used Koh-I-Noor Brilliant Watercolours to paint the picture. This was very successful as the students had good control over the paint and the colours were very vibrant and made the pictures look very striking. Task 5. Once the painting was dry and the students were happy with the overall effect, they used a medium black marker around the main outline and the background lines. Then a black fine liner was used around the images inside the subject. Task 6. Students were then asked to mount the painting on a contrasting piece of Cover Paper, leaving a 1cm border around the painting. Then they double mounted this on a piece of black Cover Paper, leaving a bigger 4cm border around the contrasting Cover Paper and painting. This exercise was extremely successful and rewarding for the students and it can be seen in the Zart Art Gallery during this term. The aim of this painting unit is to create an abstract artwork by simply swapping the patterns of a subject with that of its surroundings (eg. The stripes of a tiger change places with the shapes, colours and lines that occur in its natural environment). If this is done carefully and imaginatively it can be very effective. The project began with a student discussion on possible images that would be suitable and the importance of keeping their ideas simple was reinforced. Animal pictures were the most obvious, because of the large variety of shapes, colours and patterns of the animals and their natural habitat. Some students elected to work with animal images, however, a large number of students decided to choose their own ideas and therefore worked with images of faces, cars, aeroplanes, room interiors, etc. Materials: Sheet of A4 or A3 Cartridge paper, 2B pencil, Ruler, Eraser, Coloured pencils, Markers or Water Colour Paints (we used Koh I Noor Discs), Black fine liner and Medium Black Marker, Coloured and Black Cover Paper for the painting to be mounted on. Reference books, photocopies, magazines and newspapers of various animals.
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The students were asked to remember that they were to transpose the patterns of a subject (or object) and its surroundings/environment.

Task 1. Students were asked to divide the A3 page in their sketchbooks into four. Then, with the help of reference books, photocopies, magazines, and newspapers, they were asked to draw four different ideas, keeping them simple. This process is used to ensure that students experiment with and explore a variety of ideas and images.

Task 2. Using the idea and image that was most successful and aesthetically pleasing, the students then enlarged this sketch to A3 size. They were then asked to draw the outline of their image (eg. a tiger) so that it filled two thirds of the A3 sheet. At this stage it is important to keep the lines of the drawing light. Students were then asked to include only two distinct features, such as the tiger’s eyes and mouth.

Task 3. Students filled in the background with the subject’s pattern and they filled the subject with the lines and patterns found in the background.

Task 4. Students then used Koh-I-Noor Brilliant Watercolours to paint the picture. This was very successful as the students had good control over the paint and the colours were very vibrant and made the pictures look very striking.

Task 5. Once the painting was dry and the students were happy with the overall effect, they used a medium black marker around the main outline and the background lines. Then a black fine liner was used around the images inside the subject.

Task 6. Students were then asked to mount the painting on a contrasting piece of Cover Paper, leaving a 1cm border around the painting. Then they double mounted this on a piece of black Cover Paper, leaving a bigger 4cm border around the contrasting Cover Paper and painting.

This exercise was extremely successful and rewarding for the students and it can be seen in the Zart Art Gallery during this term.

The aim of this painting unit is to create an abstract artwork by simply swapping the patterns of a subject with that of its surroundings (eg. The stripes of a tiger change places with the shapes, colours and lines that occur in its natural environment). If this is done carefully and imaginatively it can be very effective.

The project began with a student discussion on possible images that would be suitable and the importance of keeping their ideas simple was reinforced. Animal pictures were the most obvious, because of the large variety of shapes, colours and patterns of the animals and their natural habitat. Some students elected to work with animal images, however, a large number of students decided to choose their own ideas and therefore worked with images of faces, cars, aeroplanes, room interiors, etc.

Materials: Sheet of A4 or A3 Cartridge paper, 2B pencil, Ruler, Eraser, Coloured pencils, Markers or Water Colour Paints (we used Koh I Noor Discs), Black fine liner and Medium Black Marker, Coloured and Black Cover Paper for the painting to be mounted on. Reference books, photocopies, magazines and newspapers of various animals.