Space, Cross-Contours, Patterns, Visual Movement

Patterned Still Life

› Drawing from observation requires artists to…– See/focus on the contours of the objects in the arrangement.

› Accuracy and attention to detail– Create the illusion of depth and form on the flat surface.

› Manipulation of cross contours and the use of perspective– Design a composition which is interesting to their viewers.

› Activation of negative space› Touching the 4 edges› Visual movement› Use of patterns

Still Life- arrangement of objects

Major Concepts

CROSS CONTOURS- LINES THAT SHOW THE CONTOURS OF AN OBJECT. THEY LAY ACROSS THE FORM RATHER THAN ONLY OUTLINING

OUTLINES THE DETAILS OF THE FORMS.

Contour Line Drawing- defines the edges and surface ridges of the object.

Cross contours help to understand the illusion of roundness to the form.

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The illusion of depth with perspective.

Giorgio De Chirico, L'enigma di un giorno 1914

Gustave CaillebottePlace de l'Europe on a Rainy Day1877

What does an artist do to give the illusion of space in this landscape?

Salvador DaliWeaning from the Food Chair, 1934

Atmospheric Perspective

- Placement- Horizon line- Foreground- Middle Ground- Background

- Size- Overlapping- Detail- Color

› Patterns- repetition of elements to create visual interest› Motif- units which are repeated in a pattern and create rhythm

Patterned Still Life ~ Patterns and Motifs revisited

Patterns- repetition of elements to create visual interest

Motif: units which are repeated in a pattern and create rhythm

›Random›Regular›Alternating›Flowing›Progressive

Creation of values with pattern.SPARSE: THINLY DISPERSED,

CREATES A LIGHT VALUEDENSE: CLOSELY COMPACTED, CREATES A DARK VALUE

Zentangle AJP •Create a balance of patterns which are a variety of values, show that you understand how to create a range of sparse to dense patterns.•Create a balance of patterns which are organic or geometric•Create a balance of random, regular, alternating, flowing, and progressive patterns

•Create a well-planned composition which engages the 4 borders and displays visual movement.

a. Draw the objects large enough to reach the edges. Do not rely on the bricks of the wall.

b. Use a pattern in the negative space which creates movement

•Create depth in the still life through correctly using placement and overlapping the objects of the still life.

•Draw accurate contour outlines based on direct observation.

•Utilize the concept of cross contours through the selection/ application of patterns.

•Use a balance of both sparse and dense patterning to create value throughout the patterning of the still objects and show a difference between the actual objects and the background.

Optional: Use color to emphasize one still life object and incorporate value to give form to the object.

Practice good craftsmanship by erasing pencil lines and focusing on line quality in the patterns created for the still life objects.

PATTERNED STILL LIFE REQUIREMENTS