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SPILL THE TEA
SPILL THE TEA
This is the first of three DIY Challenges that will invite you and your family to creatively problem-solve. This first challenge will ask you dig through the pantry and pull materials that may have otherwise been left to collect dust and repurpose for art. Let's see what you have and what materials you can find to be of use for this challenge!
SPILL THE TEA CHALLENGE
SPILL THE TEA CHALLENGE
GOAL: Use an unconventional material from your kitchen to illustrate a scene. The image is purely a study of how pigments can be manipulated and show a range of values.
CHALLENGE: Using as many materials as you would like, illustrate a value scale of ten or more hues. Look to create an ombre using the desired material(s).
THINGS TO CONSIDER:
- What changes the opacity of the pigment? How can you make it darker? Lighter?
- Can the pigment blend with other pigments?
- How can this work be preserved if at all? What qualities does this type of work have that are otherwise unnoticed in traditional illustrations?
REFERENCE THE FOLLOWING VIDEOS & ILLUSTRATIONS FOR IDEA GENERATION - HAVE FUN!
DID YOU KNOW?
DID YOU KNOW?
What are natural pigments made of?
What are natural pigments made of?
When used as paint they offer a natural palette of harmonious colours , especially in comparison to the synthetic look of chemical pigments. Natural pigments are your oxides, cadmiums, carbons, ochres, and siennas.
What colors do pigments absorb?
What colors do pigments absorb?
Chlorophyll, the green pigment common to all photosynthetic cells, absorbs all wavelengths of visible light except green, which it reflects. This is why plants appear green to us. Black pigments absorb all wavelengths of visible light that strike them. White pigments reflect most of the wavelengths striking them.
How coffee is made from the plant?
How coffee is made from the plant?
A coffee bean is actually a seed. When dried, roasted and ground, it's used to brew coffee. If the seed isn't processed, it can be planted and grow into a coffee tree. Coffee seeds are generally planted in large beds in shaded nurseries.
What plant does tea come from?
What plant does tea come from?
The tea plant is an evergreen of the Camellia family that is native to China, Tibet and northern India. There are two main varieties of the tea plant. The small leaf variety, known as Camellia sinensis, thrives in the cool, high mountain regions of central China and Japan.
TEA
TEA
COFFEE
COFFEE
SOY SAUCE
SOY SAUCE
Reflect & Respond
Reflect & Respond
Don't forget to take a moment and share out what you have created. Did the medium influence your illustration? Would you consider this type of art to be a worthwhile addition to your current body of work?
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