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.

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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?