Modern Impressionism: Fleeting Moment in Time Paintings

Iris Scott

Assignment

• In the tradition of the Impressionists, choose a scene that represents MODERN life via one or more of the following:– City life– Life in the country– People of the working class– People of the privileged class– Remember, the Impressionists often painted a

fleeting moment in time; they showed us what life was like for a split second of their own day.

Assignment

• Use the following to emulate Impressionist style:– Paint– Short, broken brushstrokes– Sketchy technique (will look unfinished)– Unblended colors (do NOT blend the pastels with

your fingers or with tissues!!!)– Focus on lights and shadows• Is it natural light (outdoors) or artificial light (indoors)?

Iris Scott

• American painter• Finger-paints with surgical gloves• She gets her inspiration from traveling; she

paints scenes from her trips (Thailand, Nicaragua, and many more)

• Her style matches traditional Impressionism– Depicts modern life (both city and countryside)– Sketchy, short brushstrokes, unfinished, pure

unblended colors

Iris Scott

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0fBV9DAems

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZY0AZOFyDM

Iris Scott: Outdoors (Daytime)

Iris Scott: Outdoors (Daytime)

Iris Scott: Outdoors (Daytime)

Iris Scott: Outdoors (Daytime)

Iris Scott: Outdoors (Daytime)

Iris Scott: Outdoors (Nighttime)

Iris Scott: Outdoors (Nighttime)

Iris Scott: Outdoors (Nighttime)

Iris Scott: Outdoors (Nighttime)

Iris Scott: Outdoors (Nighttime)

Iris Scott: Indoors

Iris Scott: Indoors

Iris Scott: Indoors

Iris Scott: Indoors

Iris Scott: Indoors

Contemporary examples: Leonid Afremov

My Example (Painted with Brushes…)

My Example, Finger-Painting: Sketch

My Example, Finger-Painting: In-Progress

My Example, Finger-Painting, Finished