| dc.description | Instructor: Barbara Amos
Total number of attendees in class: 10 (myself included)
In an experimental atmosphere, using both realism and abstraction, we discussed (every day) the ideas of Andy Warhol and the Pop Art movement. Other artists were also discussed as we moved through the ages to explore various styles and influences – predominantly focusing on Andy Warhol.
At the start of each class we did a one-hour painting exercise to ‘warm up’ the mind and muscles for the larger longer committed pieces we were working on. By working daily on the larger pieces and group discussions, we explored colour theories, primary colours, double primary palette, colour harmony and dissonance, optical colour, colour mixing and matching, hue, tone and saturation.
Experimental abstract demonstration using palette knives, colour theories and application were shown each day as well.
At the end of each day, the class held their works, whether complete or work in progress, for group discussions as well as asking ourselves the hard questions:
What is working? What is not working? Does it work better this way (orientation of piece)? Cover up all of piece or all of it? Engaging in an open discussion about your work.
This course reminded me of the primary basics on colours, colour theories, influences and ways to manipulate the viewer. Skewing the tones to bring focus on other areas. Applying techniques to evoke an emotion with your viewer.
This one week course provided the springboard to re-awaken the desire to use colours beyond the AU blue & green in our corporate materials to bring more pop and dynamisms to our communication materials.
I didn’t find anything negative about this course. It did for me what I had hoped it would do for me. I can’t wait to apply the theories to working materials for Athabasca University. I also look forward to attending other courses in the coming years. | en |
