View
48
Download
7
Category
Preview:
Citation preview
Wayne Thiebaud Project
8th Grade Art
Friday, November 18th
B Day
Today we will…• Learn about Color Theory• Begin a Drawing
What Is Color Theory?
What Is Color Theory?• “Practical guidance to color
mixing and the visual effects of a specific color combination.” –Wikipedia
What Is Color Theory?• “Practical guidance to color
mixing and the visual effects of a specific color combination.” –Wikipedia
• Our focus: the visual effects of color combinations
On your Laptop…• Go to www.nga.gov. Open the
search results in a new tab. • In the search bar, type “Wayne
Thiebaud Candy Apples”• In the search bar, type “Wayne
Thiebaud Cakes 1963”• In the search bar, type “Wayne
Thiebaud Eight Lipsticks”
What kinds of colors is the artist using?
Wayne Thiebaud, Candy Apples, 1987, National Gallery of Art
What kinds of colors is the artist using?
Wayne Thiebaud, Cakes, 1963, 5’ x 6’, National Gallery of Art
Identify the Dominant Colors• Wayne Thiebaud, Eight
Lipsticks, 1988, 7” x 6”, National Gallery of Art
Identify the Dominant Colors• Wayne Thiebaud, Eight
Lipsticks, 1988, 7” x 6”, National Gallery of Art
Identify the Dominant Colors• Wayne Thiebaud, Eight
Lipsticks, 1988, 7” x 6”, National Gallery of Art
Identify the Dominant Colors• Wayne Thiebaud, Eight
Lipsticks, 1988, 7” x 6”, National Gallery of Art
Identify the Dominant Colors• Wayne Thiebaud,
Eight Lipsticks, 1988, 7” x 6”, National Gallery of Art
• Use these colors in an original drawing.
..
Artist Statement• In paragraph form, tell me…–What colors you chose as your highlight, neutral, and shadow–Whether these colors work well together–Whether you think your work is successful
Today We Will…• Finish the Wane Thiebaud color theory drawings•Write an artist statement• Create a diagram of a cake, noting the measurements for each part
What shape is this cake?
Wayne Thiebaud, Yellow Mickey Mouse Cake, 1998
What do you know about…
• Sculptures?–What are they?–What are they made of?–How are they made?
• Circles?–How do you measure them?
Recommended