Stormy Weather: An atmospheric study
(in honor of 2020 and the anniversary of Hurricane Sandy)
Intro:
It's been a very stormy year. Let's capture it in our work.
What are the descriptors of a storm:
Swift movement
Instability
Heightened drama
Darkened Mood
Excitement
Anxiety
Dread
Foreboding
What are the qualities of:
Wind
Rain
Snow
Waves
Tornados
Hurricanes
How does one depict a storm?
Color
Line
Shape
Edges
Illusion of Movement
Diagonals
Gesture/body language
Research:
Find images of storms in painting, illustration, graphic design, and photography Make an extensive pinterest board
Find a color palette from a work of art found in a museum - in class 10/30
metmuseum.org
moma.org
tate.org.uk
mfa.org
https://www.uffizi.it/en/the-uffizi
ukiyo-e:
Process:
Make ten GOOD thumbnails exploring ideas and compositions. Upload to the Drive for next Friday 11/6
Choose one to commit to and work up to finish for Tuesday 11/10
Considerations
How is the scene composed (mapped out)
Range of Lights and Darks - especially in upper and lower values
Shapes of light and shadow
POV (point of view)
Deep or Shallow Space
Use of Atmospheric Perspective
Use of shape
Use of edges
Use of transparency
Use of Line