Oil painting, while new for most of you, is a culmination of the lessons you have been learning along the way, from Art 1 until now. This project will offer you the opportunity to further refine your knowledge of:
- OBSERVATIONAL DRAWING
- COMPOSITION
- STILL LIFE
- SYMBOLISM/CONENT (if you choose your still life objects specifically)
- VALUE - to create FORM through highlight, mid-tone, shadow, cast shadow, etc.
- COLOR THEORY (HUE, VALUE, SATURATION, COLOR HARMONY, etc.)
- MIMESIS - what does it take to draw/paint with a high level of realism?
- DIRECT (alla prima) v. INDIRECT painting (using underpainting and glazes)
Use the following resources to brush-up on what you already know AND/OR to investigate topics that are new to you. Come back often throughout the project as you have questions or need further review.
- What is UNDERPAINTING?
- How are GRISAILLE and BRUNAILLE used as part of the underpainting process?
- HOW TO DO IT! (one way, at least)
- Watch a copy of Jan Vermeer's "Girl With a Pearl Earring." step by step
- Duane Keiser videos are really fun to watch (direct painting)
- THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTS
THESE TUTORIAL VIDEOS ARE VERY HELPFUL. Notice that artists use MANY different techniques and many versions/combinations of these techniques. After lots of experience, YOU will be able to make the best choices for your own work.
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