Sep 19 2007
Leaf Designs
This is about space.
How you see it.
How you use it.
As artists we make decisions about space—
both in the positive (figure) and negative (ground).
We can create pieces that are more or less interesting,
more or less rhythmic, more or less balanced, and so on.
Steps:
1. Create 4 compositions: Each using 2 squares of paper, one black (5.5” x 5.5”) and one white (7.5” x 7.5”).
2. Choose one leaf you wish to explore in your 4 compositions
3. Using the followings principles of art, create your 4 different compositions:
• TENSION (place shapes close together).
• SYMMETRICAL BALANCE (same shapes on each side).
• RHYTHM (similar shapes repeating).
• Play, explore and create a UNIQUE COMPOSITION that uses POSITVE and NEGATIVE space in an interesting way.
Hints:
• Arrange your composition to leave a white border around the edge, however, you break up the border in spots.
• On the back of your squares you should put your name and label with the principle you are demonstrating.
• Quality craftsmanship counts!
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