Flower Paintings

Purple Cone Flowers, Boccini 2017

Look to Georgia Okeefe for inspiration. View these two videos.

Georgia O'Keeffe a Life in Art

Georgia O'Keefe Flowers

You may work realistically or abstract the flowers.

1. Get close to the subject. It is not necessary to show the whold flower. Cann part of the flower make up you compositon.
2. Shoot photo references with your smartphone. Crop the images in your phone.
3. We will work on cardboard or canvas board. Prime the "canvas" with white acrylic or gesso.
4. Work with acrylic paint.
5. Minimum size of 16x20 inches. Don't go too large.
6. Estimated completion date is next October 7th.

Not every thing you do will be great, but your will learn through the experience! Part of growing as an artist is to experiment. The AP board wants to see growth. Try and stretch yourself as an artist!

Second year students will be painting "Doughnuts and Gourds" in a similar style. I'll shop for your "subjects" tonight!

Color Study for Tootsie Pops, M. Boccini

Wayne Thiebaud's whimsical cake and pie images make simple consumables into art. Food is a wonderful subject and a great place for us to start our AP journey this year.

Kelly Reemtsen's work has a similar quality to the work of Thiebaud. Notice the heavy "imposto" and the vibrant colors. Her images of women in colorful dresses contrast with the perceived masculinity of the objects they carry in their hands. The images communicate ideas of traditional female beauty, but the underlying message is women can do anything.

Would you consider Reemsten's images to be a "Concentration"! I certainly do.

Your Assignment:

1. Create a composition from the provide candy. (Tootsie Pops, Mike & Ikes, Dots, Smarties) Use a hot glue gun to firmly position your subject to a piece of matte board.
2. Make several sketches to solidify your composition. (in your sketchbook)
3. Draw and shade (Colored Pencil) or Paint (Water Color) a finished image that is 12x18 inches in size.
4. You may add colored pencil over your water color if you wish.

Continue working on your Summer Homework assignments outside of class. Remember, they are due by the end of the month.

Students that have taken AP Portfolio Development have already done this assignment. Their assignment is to create a 16x20 acrylic painting of Doughnuts.  Yes, I will provide the Doughnuts. :) Try and paint in the style of Wayne Thiebaud. Loosen up... Consider developing a physical texture by heavily applying the paint. Use a palette knife or plastic utensils to apply your paint.

Cheers,

Mr. B

Alana Green

Jessica Machado

Leanna Machado

Isabel Perez