Lesson 10: Abstract Painting

Starter: I could do that!

Lesson Aims: To explore painted marks with a variety of paintbrushes and create a Patrick Heron/Vieira da Silva inspired abstract piece involving a range of layers, colour and shapes. 

Assessment Objectives: AO2 / AO3

Lesson Objectives (during this lesson you will):

1. To understand and appreciate different approaches to art
2. Learn how to accurately create grey tones with acrylic paint - reflecting on line
3. Understand fractal expressionism and the terms 'uncertainty/pure randomness'
4. Experiment with abstraction techniques to create your own painting inspired by artists Patrick Heron and Vieira da Silva.
Extension: Experiment with a low relief abstract study inspired by artist Ben Nicholson...

Tasks:

How do you mix grey tones correctly?

Patrick Heron inspired abstract painting:

Step 1: Background Colour
Paint the base of your long and thin with a light wash of your chosen shade of grey.

Step 2: Mark Making

Using these Patrick Heron/Vieira Da Silva paintings as a basis, build up layers of marks and shapes, blocks and stripes on top of your tonal base. The layers you create should be a mix of thick and thin paint, building up transparent layers. 

Plenary: Review of abstraction techniques

How could you extend the abstraction techniques learned today further? 

Homework:

Complete either option 1 or 2 below:

OPTION 1:  Complete your 1 x copy of either Bee Bartlett or Kurt Jackson's work 

OPTION 2: Complete your 1 x copy of any abstract artist on the AS Techniques Board

2. Minimum size must be A4

3. You must ensure that you have used paint and mixed-media.

Deadline: First lesson w/c 12th October!

Remember to use the student examples on GoogleDrive here to help you!