In class today we focused on the art form of painting. This was my favourite class to date as it allowed me to be creative without having to create something that needed to follow an example or look visually appealing.Throughout this lesson we were taught 11 different ways to paint. These methods were: transparent and overlapping shapes, opaque primary colour, mixing secondary colours, mixing secondary colours, complimentary colours, warm and cool colours, tints and shades, monochromatic painting, crayon and resist, dry brush and sponge painting. I found it very enjoyable to explore each of the different techniques and mix different colours and styles together to create something new. We were provided with 3 different types of paint to showcase the techniques. The first type of paint that we explored was tempura powder paint, this paint is a powder that requires a small amount of water, that then spreads into a beautiful liquid paint. I found this paint to me easy and fun to use, but I can definitely see why schools stopped using it, many students would use too much powder and it can be easily spilled. We then explored liquid paint and paint pucks which I was already familiar with.The technique that I found the most fun or interesting to use was monochromatic painting. I enjoyed using the black and white and slowly mixing them together to create several different shades. At the end of the 11 techniques, we were asked to finish out negative space drawing, draw it on a large piece of paper and use 5 of the techniques that we had just learned to complete the painting. Although I chose 5 different techniques, I did not like the final look of my art piece as my negative space image was not a great choice and lacked a lot of solid shapes that I could identify. Although I did not like my final art piece,I did enjoy painting and found it very therapeutic to complete. Throughout this lesson I have learned that when teaching painting it is important to pick a main focus and to ensure that you teach your students the appropriate materials and techniques. Another tip I had learned was to gather all of your materials and have them ready prior to the start of the lesson to save time and ensure your students don't create unnecessary messes. It is important to start every paint lesson by explaining the expectation of painting, having your materials ready and by preparing your classroom with kits, table cloths and protectors for you students clothing if necessary. I look forward to teaching my students how to paint in the future and to have fun while doing so!
In class today we focused on the art form of painting. This was my favourite class to date as it allowed me to be creative without having to create something that needed to follow an example or look visually appealing. Throughout this lesson we were taught 11 different ways to paint. These methods were: transparent and overlapping shapes, opaque primary colour, mixing secondary colours, mixing secondary colours, complimentary colours, warm and cool colours, tints and shades, monochromatic painting, crayon and resist, dry brush and sponge painting. I found it very enjoyable to explore each of the different techniques and mix different colours and styles together to create something new. We were provided with 3 different types of paint to showcase the techniques. The first type of paint that we explored was tempura powder paint, this paint is a powder that requires a small amount of water, that then spreads into a beautiful liquid paint. I found this paint to me easy and fun to use, but I can definitely see why schools stopped using it, many students would use too much powder and it can be easily spilled. We then explored liquid paint and paint pucks which I was already familiar with. The technique that I found the most fun or interesting to use was monochromatic painting. I enjoyed using the black and white and slowly mixing them together to create several different shades. At the end of the 11 techniques, we were asked to finish out negative space drawing, draw it on a large piece of paper and use 5 of the techniques that we had just learned to complete the painting. Although I chose 5 different techniques, I did not like the final look of my art piece as my negative space image was not a great choice and lacked a lot of solid shapes that I could identify. Although I did not like my final art piece, I did enjoy painting and found it very therapeutic to complete. Throughout this lesson I have learned that when teaching painting it is important to pick a main focus and to ensure that you teach your students the appropriate materials and techniques. Another tip I had learned was to gather all of your materials and have them ready prior to the start of the lesson to save time and ensure your students don't create unnecessary messes. It is important to start every paint lesson by explaining the expectation of painting, having your materials ready and by preparing your classroom with kits, table cloths and protectors for you students clothing if necessary. I look forward to teaching my students how to paint in the future and to have fun while doing so!
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