Monochromatic

CAS Visual Art Standards

1.1. Utilize the inquiry method of observation and the language of visual art and design to gather information and determine meaning.

2.1. Use criteria and personal discernment to evaluate works of art and design, taking into consideration the variables that influence how the work is perceived.

2.3. Examine the nature of diverse aesthetic experiences to build a language of representation that can be used to respond to the world.

3.3. Utilize the practice of artmaking, and research historical and cultural contexts, to discern between different viewpoints, critique social problems and effect social change.

Project Requirements

• Practice value scales using watercolor and tempera

• Choose an picture (an original from your phone/camera or find one online) to use for your final project

• Choose a color that reflects the mood of the painting

• Trace the lines of the picture onto final paper (or transfer using chalk)

• Use monochromatic color schemes to complete your project.

Academic Vocab:

Hue, Tint, Shade, Value Scale, Tone, Light, Dark

Materials:

Watercolor, tempera paint, paint palette, water, brushes,

Tools and Techniques:

Color mixing, using tints and shades for lights and darks,

Related Artists:

Pablo Picasso

Agnes Martin

Mark Rothko

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