Final Painting Assignment

Art 116  Professor Zeggert, Fall 2015
Final Painting Assignment
Transcending Descriptive Realism:
The over arching concept of your final painting needs to convey the theme and title:
Transcending Descriptive Realism (research this)
The painting should include the elements listed below:
An aspect of portraiture

An aspect of the figure

A glass of water

A light bulb

A window or door

Visually represent a food high in Potassium, Fiber, Calcium & Vitamin D-
Fruits, Vegetables, Whole Grains, Milk, Seafood or Healthy Oils

Objectives:
Create a unified picture, (use the rule of thirds as the underlying frame work to help organize the elements)
Craft a picture that represents the theme (TDR)
Demonstrate an understanding and the use of the High and Low value keys
Demonstrate an understanding of color temperature and demonstrate a command of your palette

Deadlines:
The Concept: Due-12/2
Begin the ideation process with thumbnails. The function of ideation is to list and describe how you are going to solve the problem conceptually and visually, complete this to be reviewed and for a grade.
Final: Due-December 16

Written statement:
Min. 300 words typed, ideation list and thumbnails due 12/14 at the beginning of class
Describe how you visually translated and defined the theme plus met the criteria of the assignment.  Include specific examples of value and color use.  Explain problems and solutions, this could include physical paint problems and it could include techniques used to solve the problems.  Describe how you used classroom concepts, ideation and sources of inspiration to help create a successful picture and complete the painting.

No harm is using photo reference, as long as you shoot it and illuminate it correctly, plus make physical print outs
 Size:
24 x 36 inches

Critical element:
Interpreting and resolving the theme (TDR) is viewed as one of the primary challenges of this assignment and considered an exercise in problem solving.

Tip: Research Vasily Kandinsky

Fall 2015 updated 11.4.15

Art 116 Professor Zeggert
Fall 2015 updated 11.4.15 

Week  10
11/2- Class 1: Complete Bread and Water narrative oil sketch due at the end of class
Prep. For Bread & Water Narrative-
HW:  Develop an inventive narrative inspired by bread and water. The image of the physical bread/water still life staged in class needs to appear in the final painting (as a substantial visual element). The other aspects of the narrative for this assignment can be realized through the use of photo reference and props.
Objective: Create a unified painting based on observation and concept
Due: 11/11 at the end of class
Bring to next class (20 x 24 pregrounded canvas) .1
11/4 -Class 2: In studio, Bread & Water Narrative-

Week  11
11/09 -Class 1:  In studio, Bread & Water Narrative-
11/11 -Class 2:  In studio, Bread & Water Narrative-due for a grade at the end of class
HW: Create an oil sketch of “Pat”-Handout provided and posted on the blog.
Due for a grade 11/16 at the beginning of class (16 x 20-.5)

Week  12
11/16- Class 1: In studio, (one day) Raw umber only, paint planes of the Head (20x24.2) (http://www.planesofthehead.com/
11/18- Class 2: In studio, Half Self Portrait over Planes of the head from previous class
Remind Family and Friends of your final evaluation- giving them time to plan

Week  13
11/23-Class 1: In studio, Half Self Portrait over Planes of the head from previous class
Assign Final- Transcending Descriptive Realism (24 x 36).2

11/25-Class 2: Break, no class 

Week 14
11/30- Class 1: Figure model drape, in studio 12:30-2:30 (24 x 36).2
TDR thumbnails due
12/2- Class 2:  Figure model drape, in studio 12:30-2:30

Week  15
12/7- Class 1: Figure model drape, in studio 12:30-2:30
12/09 -Class 2: Figure model drape, in studio 12:30-2:30

Week  16
12/14- Class 1: Figure model drape, in studio 12:30-2:30
12/16- Class 2: Figure model drape, in studio 12:30-2:30

12/21- Final evaluation and party

Open Studio:
Friday, December 4 - 11am-2 pm located in room M 109