This week Lakeview artists finished their Illinois inspired landscape watercolor paintings.
Students used various techniques to transpose a photo to the medium of painting. After practice sessions on test strips, students tried the wet-in-wet technique,graded washes,salt resist,wax resist,flat washes and drybrush technique to enhance the elements of texture and value in their works of art.
In addition, this past week we further explored the concept of color theory. Students worked on analogous color schemes with cool,warm,and complementary color schemes on their design worksheets.
Also, in the area of art history and art appreciation we studied the life and work of famous 19th-20th century painter named Winslow Homer. This American watercolor artist was best known for his landscape and seascape watercolors and oil paintings that frequently depicted the forces of nature and man's struggle with nature. Many outstanding examples of this artist's beautiful work can be viewed at the Art Institute of Chicago.
