“Hue are You”
Project 1, Painting/Wet Media
Spring 2019, Lisa Alembik
For this project we explored value, hue, color theory and different painting techniques through six different different treatments of a single composition.
We started with a monochromatic palette for our first painting which allowed us to see how changing value shapes and defines a composition giving it weight, volume, shape, definition and depth.
Next we used the complementary colors of our objects for the next two compositions. over one of the paintings a dry brush was used to scumble
over the complementary colors and the effects it has with the contrast. I really liked the relationship of the color. I realized this use of contrast next to each other could be used with different techniques as well. I find it very visually pleasing.
On our last canvas we painted á la prima, coving our canvas in one sitting. I used pallet knives with very bad results. This is primarily due to lack of experience and knowledge about this technique. I have seen people who do entire works using only pallet knives with beautiful results. I did discover that i really liked using a pallet knife as a supplemental way of applying color for a specific effect. I love thick paint and heavy application. The different shaped of knives can give very distinctive shape and effect.
I really enjoyed this as a starting project for this class. I look forward to using what I have learned for future projects.
