Abstract Watercolor

Abstract WatercolorObjective: You will use knowledge of

compositional strategies in order make an abstract watercolor that demonstrates a verb or phrase.

DRILL:Thursday and Friday- just get started.Today- learn abstract watercolor- work on

watercolor or acrylic.1. Get a cup of water, brush for watercolor,

and newspaper square for drying brush.2. We will look at a few ideas for showing

action or concepts in abstract painting.3. Goal: To pick one or more of Richard

Serra’s phrases or verbs and attempt to make an artwork that shows that word.

What could this artwork express?Maybe a mood or an action or idea?

Brice Marden

What could this artwork express?Maybe a mood or an action or idea?

Jeff Jagunich

The Matter of TimeRichard Serra

Richard Serra, Bight #1-#9 (2011). Gemini G.E.L.

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• Like Richard Serra once said: ‘Drawing is a verb.’ • On the wall, it’s hard to see BOOM-BURG as an inanimate object. It still

seems like it’s doing something. Lines stretch. Lines bend. Lines flow and converge. Together, they make the wall vibrate, to appear as a space one can move in to, not just along-side of. - Emily Sall

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Abstract-Watercolor-Painting/292164 Jeff Jagunich

Make an abstract watercolor artwork that shows a verb or phrase.

• Pick a Richard Serra phrase or verb. (more than one to have options)

• Sketch ideas?

• Or just start painting with verbs in mind.

Objective: You will use knowledge of compositional strategies in order make an abstract watercolor that demonstrates a verb or phrase.

Make an abstract watercolor artwork that shows a verb or phrase.

• Pick a Richard Serra phrase or verb. (more than one to have options)

• Sketch ideas?

• Or just start painting with verbs in mind.

Objective: You will use knowledge of compositional strategies in order make an abstract watercolor that demonstrates a verb or phrase.

Non-Objective Abstract ArtObjective: You will study and analyze an abstract artist in order to have

inspiration for your acrylic and watercolor artworks.

DRILL:1. Get started right away. 2. These are your priorities:

1. Research 1-3 abstract artists. Paint like them in your sketchbook/ altered book. Learn 3-5 facts.

2. Non-objective Acrylic painting with successful composition.3. Non-objective Watercolor piece demonstrating Richard Serra’s

verbs.4. 15 pages in altered book. (3 required goals-

1. Draw a person from observation.2. Imitate an artist’s style or culture.3. The study of something.

Objective: You will study and analyze an abstract artist in order to have inspiration for your acrylic and watercolor artworks.

DRILL:Question to think about:

HOW DO YOU MAKE NON-OBJECTIVE ABSTRACT ART?

Non-Objective Abstract ArtObjective: You will study and analyze an abstract artist in

order to have inspiration for your acrylic and watercolor artworks.

These are your priorities:1. Research 1-3 abstract artists. Paint like them in

your sketchbook/ altered book. Learn 3-5 facts.2. Non-objective Acrylic painting with successful

composition.3. Non-objective Watercolor piece demonstrating

Richard Serra’s verbs.4. 15 pages in altered book. (3 required goals)-

Due today by the end of class.1. Draw a person from observation.2. Imitate an artist’s style or culture.3. The study of something.

Grades today:1. 15 pages in your altered book.2. 3 goals in book-

1. Draw a person from observation.2. Imitate an artist’s style or culture.3. The study of something.

3. Abstract Art Introduction page with study of at least one abstract artist.

4. Compositional Strategies lesson.

Objective: You will study and analyze an abstract artist in order to have inspiration for your acrylic and watercolor artworks.