![]() The chances of finding a single image that includes both a meteor shower and a shower cap is zero. The words that joins the phrases are in bold. One of the word puzzles on this gameshow consist of two phrases joined by a single word that each phrase has in common. The concept was taken from a popular television game show in which contestants spin a wheel and guess letters to solve a puzzle (maybe you know the gameshow of which I write). The following art project is meant to encourage juxtaposition, the use of multiple references, the use of a sketchbook, and the development of art in stages. Classroom Lesson on Developing A Work of Art He simply executed his design in full color using oil paint. In the case of “El Jaleo”, Sargent made almost no compositional changes from the rough draft to the final draft. Did Sargent use all of the preliminary sketches in his sketchbook? Which one(s) did he use? ![]() Look at the men seated against the wall behind the dancer. The rough draft is our first attempt at creating a unified composition from the individual elements collected/created during the outline stage. Our performance is the final draft of our completed artwork. Musicians practice their songs many times before performing in front of an audience. *Making preliminary drawing of your imagery in a sketchbook during this stage of development is, in many ways, better than working directly from photos because it gives the artist a chance to “practice”. Some of the visual “expressions” make it into the completed painting while others are intentionally left out. They represent separate expressions that will eventually work together in a unified composition. When art-making, reference photos and/or sketchbook drawings act as the outline. There are no smooth transitions between ideas. In an outline, individual ideas or expressions are written down but they are not really linked together. At this point he may have only known he wanted to make a painting of someone dancing. In the case of “El Jaleo”, the first steps taken toward Sargent’s composition were some gesture drawings of a dancer. It could take the form of written expression – a list of ideas to choose from. This stage could happen internally – just thoughts you may have. ![]() Brainstorming Your Compositionīrainstorming is the first step when deciding what to write about and what to paint. So what do these stages look like when applied to visual art making? For the answer, we’ll go to John Singer Sargent’s’ sketchbook. ![]() Of course, numerous revisions could take place between the rough draft and the final draft. The steps to writing a story may include some brainstorming, an outline, a rough draft, and a final draft. So how is painting a picture like writing a story? He has masked the careful planning that goes into creating such a riveting painting. Therein lies the beauty of Sargent’s work. The loose brushwork found in areas of the background give us the impression that Sargent was right there, painting furiously to keep up with the tempo of the dance itself. The dancer’s posture tells us that she is in motion. Then we will look at an art project idea that teaches art – made in stages.Įntitled El Jaleo, this painting seems to capture a moment in time. Let’s look at a successful work of art by a master painter, John Singer Sargent, and see how he developed his composition like a writer might develop a story. In such a case, a painting is like an essay or a story.Įach pictorial element is like a single paragraph – an idea that must tie in to the other ideas (pictorial element) around it. Other times, a work of art may require the artist to piece together a composition from disassociated parts. Sometimes, a view finder and beautiful scenery is all that is needed to get started on a drawing or painting. ![]()
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