First off, apologies for the delay--we usually post on Fridays, but last Friday was Early Break, a long weekend where the students leave campus to refresh and regroup. We'll post twice this week--today (Monday) AND Friday!
So, today we'd like to show you a snippet of a painting project called "Place." Students work on a series of paintings that are inspired by a place of significance, and to get the ideas flowing, they first complete the following assignment:
"Think about a place that is special to you. Tap onto the
memories, emotions, and associations this place embodies. Mix 25 colors that,
for you, evoke how this place looks and / or feels. Do not be limited by local
color alone. Use color to describe your feelings about this location in
addition to its physical attributes. Name each color. Write a journal entry
about how you determined the color palette for your place. Address how your
perceptions and associations regarding color are tied to cultural context,
personal experience, and memory."
Below are two of these wonderful color palettes, created by Rose from Maryland (top) and Libby from Georgia (bottom). Enjoy!
