MIXED media Drawing- nature
RECORDING SUBJECT MATTER
Gather natural objects from the local environment to draw. Ideally you will use physical objects to give a more authentic drawing, however, if this is not possible you may work from images.
Be sure to use mark-making techniques such as layering, mixing, hatching to describe the variations in surface and texture of the objects.
suggested media - gesso, pencil, dye/ink and aquarelle pencil
FORMAL ELEMENTS
colour, texture, line
GATHERING AND COLLECTING
Collect physical organic objects from the school environment, or use your photographs from last week
INSTRUCTIONS
You can choose to make this as a concertina book or as separate sheets that you can join together in various ways. [see example images]
use mark-making techniques to create marks across the pages. use media such as pencil, charcoal, brush and watery ink to create large brush marks that go all the way across the page/s.
Try using leaves, feathers or sticks to make marks.
Start by building up your surface by using elements to stain your paper such as tea, coffee, ochre and brown ink. Use stencils or resist to create texture [like cling film scrunched up and left to dry]
Continue to build up layers to create a surface that looks earthy & organic with texture.
when dry you will use this surface to record observational drawings using pencil, pen, ink, charcoal and paint.
Work from life where possible or photos [do NOT work from your imagination]
DEMONSTRATE: Your ability to use shape, texture, value to create form [3D]
You can choose to draw a variety of subject matter OR the same object from differing viewpoints using different media. A way to approach this task is outlined below
Use a pencil and observe and record your object accurately
use a skewer and ink to record your object
use pen and ink to draw your object
use white gel pen to record your object
Use charcoal and white paint
PRESENT: display your work either as a folded concertina book [you can create end pieces] or if making individual pieces - how are they being joined together & hung?
