Week 4: FIVE STUDIES

Again, building off of one of your daily observations in your sketchbook, make 5 small compositional and material studies of the same subject for a painting. Feel free to paint FROM the object/scene if you desire, or to DIVERT from it -- whichever mode you prefer. The sizes of your studies should vary between 9"x12" or 16" x 20" and you should experiment with a variety of surfaces-- cardboard, wood, paper, canvas, etc. At least 1 study should employ the collage technique from class, and at least 1 should demonstrate an understanding of relative value and tone. 2 of your studies should be 2nd generation iterations of your subject, i.e. studies of a study... so for instance, your 4th and 5th studies should build off your previous versions. Your work should also demonstrate a variety of experiments in composition, mark-making, and degrees of abstraction. Prepare a painting surface for our next class and we will use this to execute a painting from your studies in class.