Objects in detail
The observation of an object from very close sets in motion thoughts about how it is made, what are the parts that compose it, and … Read more
The observation of an object from very close sets in motion thoughts about how it is made, what are the parts that compose it, and … Read more
To develop the theme of still life and value, in the classes of 8th grade, we made these works in mixed media. The bottles are … Read more
From a project in collaboration with the Italian teacher, with a 7th grade class, we attended a competition, by creating a story with the … Read more
One of the tricks to represent the space is to overlap the shapes in a way such that the position of the objects is perceived … Read more
Here we have a tropical landscape in the style of Gauguin, with stylized shapes, precise outlines, unnatural contrasting colors, and solid colors. These designs were … Read more
With a game of parallel lines we built our cities at night, with tall buildings that stand out on a starry sky. A simple exercise … Read more
In this exercise, we experience different ways to create a shadow as we had already done in a previous lesson. In this case we … Read more
In the wonderful Romantic work of art “Wanderer above the Sea of Fog” painted in 1817 by Caspar David Friedrich, a man looks out from … Read more
Another exercise carried out about tonal gradations in 8th grade classes. As in the previous exercise about shades of gray “Collaborative project in monochrome mixed … Read more
It ‘s very easy to identify the positive space of an image (that occupied by the subject), and at the same time identify the negative … Read more
The style of Picasso portraits is unmistakable: the figures fall apart and are recomposed in his paintings, overturning all the canons and the proportions of … Read more
An interesting experience with mixed media has been realized by students of grade 8. We studied the contrast between light and shadow and we drew … Read more