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2/17 Art 3-5

 

Hello Artists, 

In celebration of Black History Month we will be spending the next two weeks learning about and being inspired by the amazing artist, Alma Woodsey Thomas. 

Alma, developed her signature style—large, abstract paintings filled with patterns of bright colors—in her 70s. She also was the first African American artist to have a show at the famous Whitney museum in New York. Watch the video below to learn more about Alma Woodsey Thomas. 



Today we will find inspiration in Alma Woodsey's radial art. Radial refers to the pattern that you get when straight lines are drawn from the center of a circle to a number of points round the edge, like rays of a sun.


*We are using acrylic paints today. These are NOT washable. Please prepare by wearing an apron or old t-shirt and covering your work space with newspaper.

Supplies:

-6x9 sheet of watercolor paper (January pick up)

-primary color acrylic paints (January pick up)

-paint brush

-water cup

-pencil

-round object to trace

Instructions:

1. Using a pencil lightly trace a circle about 1-2" in diameter on your paper. The placement is up to you. This will become the center of your radial design. 

2. Fill in the circle with one solid color of paint. Now you will begin making small marks around your circle, switching colors with each new ring. You can create new colors by mixing two of the primary colors that you have, but be sure to do this on a palette or piece of cardboard and only mix a small amount at a time. 

3. You will continue to do this to fill the entire page. These small brush strokes can take awhile to complete. Finish what you can today and we will continue this next week. Do not rush, I want you to take your time and do your best work. 

*Keep this in a safe place to finish next week. 

*Below are some student examples for you to check out.





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