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