A R T 100 Introduction to Art
WEEK 1: Line. Sketchbook assignment: draw a botanical picture. Alphabet of Art: choose two pieces of art that exhibit different qualities of line, discuss.
A L P H A B E T O F A R T - line
Georgia O'Keefe, Green Lines and Pink,
1919, oil on canvas, 18 x 10 inches An example of gesture line? Evocative of form, with no detail. The linear up and down lines aren't 'straight', but gently undulating, which is similar to the round shapes. The shading and colors on either side are soft, gentle and soothing. My eye goes to the white and then red, the dark shading behind the orbs gives dimension to their place in the picture. I find this image very pleasing to the eye. O'Keefe painted very sensual images and this is no exception. |
Vladimir Kush, Woodsurfer, 2015
Vladimir Kush is a genius at "interpreting familiar objects in unconventional ways", as the text says. Here, he sees how the lines on the bark of the tree are the same as water currents, upon which he places a surfer. The clouds are exactly representative of waves, as are the strokes of the blue sky. A dynamic image with a lot of movement. The lines in the tree are intricate and detailed, while the sky is more impressionistic. |
S K E T C H B O O K
I think this is the first artwork I've drawn since kindergarten. My mother was a painter, but I've never been one to draw, or even to have any interest in it. Only because I'm required to am I making this public. Medals for bravery might be considered.
I didn't spend the time I could have, or probably should have. Drawing is so challenging for me I just wanted to be done with it. If I had spent more time there probably wouldn't be any paper left, because I used the eraser so much. I learned the value of a good eraser, something I don't have, for it's ablility to cleanly remove one's mistakes and not take most of the paper with it. Be merciful. I can only get better. |
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