Abstract Art - Renee Berg



Abstract Art

Judging art by use of Formalism

Name ________________________ block _____________ black or gold

1. Create three thumbnail sketches 4” x 6”. Find good compositions by focusing in on a picture using a viewfinder.

Make sure your designs:

- run off each side of the picture

- has a focal point (area of emphasis)

- repeats lines or shapes to create a rhythm

- has balance

_____ 15 points for sketches

2. Pick your best thumbnail sketch and enlarge to 12” X 18” paper

3. Pick a color scheme that is realistic or arbitrary (not real, but shows emotion. Limit your colors to 4 – 5. Think about using warm, cool, primary, secondary, analogous, ect.

- warm colors are __________ , ___________ , _________

- cool colors are __________ , __________ , ___________

- primary colors are __________ , __________ , ________

- secondary colors are __________ , __________ , ______

- analogous colors are 3 – 5 colors next to each other on the color wheel. List an example _______________________

_____ 15 points for color schemes

4. Press hard with the pencils, layer colors on top of each other to create value.

Final project:

1. _____ picture runs off all four sides

2. _____ composition balanced, enough detail equally spaced

3. _____ composition has focal point that is easy to see

4. _____ composition creates rhythm

5. _____ picture limits color, color choice, overlapped colors

6. _____ quality of drawing and coloring, neatness

_____ 60 points total for final project (10 points each area)

Conclusion and Assessment:

1. Describe the focal point of your final project.

2. Is your picture more realistic or abstract? Explain why.

3. How did you use formalistic elements to create a “good” composition?

4. How did you create unity in your picture?

5. Does your work express an emotion? If so, describe that feeling.

_____ 15 points for thumbnail sketches

_____ 15 points for color schemes

_____ 60 points for final project

_____ 10 points for conclusion and assessment

_____ total points ______ grade

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