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