Challenge #7 March 13th/due April 10th
Create a small art quilt using these two elements:
· Composition uses a S curve, Zigzag or diagonal line to create a dynamic feel
· Use a color scheme of your choice– complementary colors, monochromatic, neutral, or analogous
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Dynamic Composition: S Curve, Zigzag, Diagonal
· Diagonal is a line having an oblique or slanted direction, running either from the upper left to lower right corner of picture or running from the upper right to lower left corner. Compositions with domination of horizontal and vertical lines are static. In comparison with them compositions comprised of diagonal lines are dynamic.
· Diagonal lines are more energetic because they contrast strongly with horizontal and vertical elements and carry your eye through the whole scene
· Diagonal lines convey a feeling of movement. Objects in a diagonal position are unstable. Because they are neither vertical nor horizontal, they are either about to fall or are already in motion.
· S curve is any serpentine line in art. The phrase often refers to the shape formed by figures in gothic sculpture, with their hips thrust forward or to one side
· Hogarth’s line of beauty – 18th century artist, William Hogarth, wrote Analysis of Beauty and describe the S curve as the element that creates beauty in Art
· S-Shaped curved lines signify liveliness and activity and excite the attention of the viewer.
· “Line: The line or direction the viewer's eye takes to go through the picture. The objects or forms within the picture should lead the eye to the focal point. When art is viewed, most people will begin in the bottom left corner, and continue through the picture to the right. A good composition will not allow the viewer to keep going right, all the way off the page. The viewer should be lead back into the painting in a flowing motion.” (use the S curve to bring the eye back into the picture)
· Zigzag and curvature are different. Curvature is a curved line going like snake and having rounded corners. A zigzag is a straight line broken in more than one point, but survived as one, or in other words, an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions.
· Zigzag composition's character and symbolic is different from S curvature, which is sailing grace and soft sensuality. Zigzag is a prickly, brute, dire lightning.
· The curve of a line can convey energy. Soft, shallow curves recall the curves of the human body and often have a pleasing, sensual quality and a softening effect on the composition.
· Sharply curved or twisted lines can convey turmoil, chaos, and even violence.
Color Schemes
· Neutral – black, white, brown, cream, grays, sometimes with a small amount of accent color. Success depends on strong light/dark contrast and pattern variety
· Monochromatic – a single color, but with lots of variety in value, intensity (pure hue, tints, shades and tones), pattern (scales and size) and texture. Combine with neutrals for more interest.
· Analogous – true analogous is 3 colors that share common color (like red, red-violet, red-orange); expanded analogous is any group of adjacent colors including a primary color (like blue, blue-violet, violet, red-violet). To keep it interesting; vary the quantities of the colors, make one color intense in small amount
· Complementary – 2 colors opposite each other on the color wheel (like yellow-green and red-violet). Proportion of color is important for harmony. Class proportions are: ¼ yellow to ¾ violet, 1/3 orange to 2/3 blue, ½ red to ½ green. Use small amounts of other accent color (like yellow/violet with a bit of green)
Resources-
Color theory books:
Color: the Quilter’s Guide by Christina Barnes
Color and Composition for the Creative Quilter by Katie Pasquini Masopust and Brett Barker
Color Mastery: 10 Principles for Creating Stunning Quilts by Maria Peagler
Color Choices: Making Color Sense Out of Color Theory by Stephen Quiller
Confident Color: An Artist's Guide to Harmony, Contrast and Unity by Nita Leland
Links on color schemes and color theory:
http://www.worqx.com/color/combinations.htm
http://www.colormatters.com/colortheory.html
Look at Albert Bierstadt’s painting to see how the S, Z and diagonal can be used in conjunction horizontal and vertical lines to create a more lively composition http://www.albertbierstadt.org/home-1-96-1-0.html
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