Monday, April 27, 2009

Artist and Project links

Class, In the comments below this blog entry, leave the following information:
  1. a link to the Color Chart on your PROJECT PAGE (flickr, picasa etc) - due 5/7
  2. a link to information regarding your CHOSEN ARTIST
include the entire address ie: http://www.banksy.co.uk/

Be sure to check out all the projects before the final crit.

Reading Assignment 7: COMPUTERS & COLOR


Our final reading is related to the COLOR & LIGHT project.

choose ONE of these readings:
  • Computer Color from Color Workbook by Becky Koenig. Chapter 6. (basic) ... or
  • Computers and Color from Real World Color Management by Bruce Fraser et. al., Peachpit Press, p51-69. (more technical).
Comments are due 5/7. Be sure to identify whether you are commenting on the Koenig or the Fraser reading.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Reading Assignment 6: COLOR & COMPOSITION

"Color is the keyboard, the eyes are the hammer, the soul is the piano with the strings." (Wassily Kandinsky)
The 6th reading is DESIGNING WITH COLOR, Chapter 10 of Color Workbook by Becky Koenig.
This is in preparation for the upcoming "Personal Pallet" assignment.
Comments are due by 4/21.

"Composition VII" by Kandinsky, 1913

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Reading Assignment 5: COLOR IN CONTEXT

Our fifth reading for the semester is titled, "COLOR IN CONTEXT" (from Color Basics by Pentak, Stephen and Richard Roth. Chapter 3.)
It is in preparation for upcoming Albers exercises.
Comments are due by 4/7.

Student design from group Albers work ("One Color Looks Like Two," by Nathan Lee)

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Reading Assignment 4: MONET'S LETTERS


Water-Lilies by Claude Monet, 1914-17 ............................................ Water Lilies by Monet, 1916

Our fourth reading is related to the upcoming "Local Color" assignment. It is excerpts from Claude Monet's letters (from Monet's Landscapes by Vivian Russel). Comments are due by 3/17.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Reading Assignment 3: COLOR SYSTEMS


"Narcissus" by Caravaggio. "The Girl With the Pearl Earing" by Vermeer. click on images
This week we begin working on color and value. The third reading is Color Systems: Runge through C.I.E. It is from Color Basics by Pentak, Stephen and Richard Roth. p28-37. Comments are due by 3/3.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Reading Assignment 2: COLOR WHEELS & SCHEMES


The second reading covers Color Wheels and Schemes. It is from: Color Basics by Pentak, Stephen and Richard Roth. p16-25 and p66-73. Comments are due by 2/17.
click on images above for more information about Matisse

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

First Reading & Welcome to SPRING 09 SEMESTER


Welcome to Art 14, Color. The first reading assignment is a general introduction to color. It is from: Basic Visual Concepts and Principles for Artists, Architects, and Designers by Charles Wallschlaeger. Chapter 8

DIRECTIONS FOR READING RESPONSE: A short comment (one paragraph). It should be informal, reflecting what you got out of the reading. Do not repeat or summarize the reading, simply react to it.

To leave your response, click on COMMENTS below this post and write in the pop-up window. You can post it as anonymous but be sure to include your first name & last initial or I will not be able to give you credit.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Final Reading


For the final reading choose either Real World Computer or Computer Color. Comments are due by Dec. 5.

Also be sure to include:
  1. a link to your artist
    (if you have not already done so) and
  2. a direct link to your
    LIGHT PROJECT

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Reading Assignment 6: COLOR & COMPOSITION

Reading 6 (second to last reading) is
Designing With Color: Color in Composition. It is related to the CD cover design.
Comments are Due Nov. 18.

Those of you who have not sent your artist link yet, please add it to the end of this comment. (Artist Name and www.link.com)

Friday, October 24, 2008

Reading Assignment 5: MONET'S LETTERS

Hi Art 14. The fifth reading is a group of letters written by Monet to his wife. You will have an extra week for comments (Due 11/11).
In addition to your comment - find an interesting website with information about your chosen artist and copy the entire address. Paste it at the end of your comment with the name of the artist. Like this:
Claude Monet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Monet

Monday, October 13, 2008

Reading Assignment 4: COLOR IN CONTEXT


Hello Art 14. The fourth reading is a precursor to the upcoming Albers Exercises. Comments are due by 10/21.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Reading Assignment 3: COLOR SYSTEMS


Hi class. The third reading on
Color Systems: Runge through CIE
is available.
Comments are due on this post by 10/7.

Friday, September 12, 2008

Reading Assignment 2: COLOR WHEELS & SCHEMES


Hi Color class. The second reading has been posted. Comments are due 9/23.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

First Reading Assignment: INTRODUCTION TO COLOR


I re-thought the group idea and decided to use our old Art-14 blog instead. To leave your reading reaction, simply click on the "comment" button below this entry.
Comments are due 9/9