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The visual arts primarily involve using
visual representations and symbols to
communicate meaning- to express a
story or personal vision, emotion or
concept.
Dinham (2014, p.309) describes
“authentic visual art practices” as
exploratory and discovery based,
whereby original thinking and
imagination are stimulated and
expressed. Craftsmanship or technical
skill is important in that it assists in the
conveyance of the artists message but
technical skill as an end in itself is not
the aim of genuine Arts education.
Artists often experiment and combine
materials and techniques into new art
forms. Therefore visual art forms
cannot always be strictly categorised
(Dinham 2014, p. 308). Here are some possible forms of visual art:
Photo by Deb Nakone
Painting Drawing Printmaking
Collage Sculpture Ceramics
Installation Art Computer Art
Performance Art Photography
Film Jewellery Textile Art
line, colour, shape, texture, value
Still Life Amelia Nakone
* Reference used Gelineau (2004, pp. 35-39)
Delineates
contour.
Creates moods e.g.
compare feeling of
dark angular line or
soft wavy line.
Directs eye to
focal point of
composition.
Simulates texture.
Creates sense
of depth,
distance &
perspective.
Shows
direction of
movement
through art
work.
This Way Alex Nakone
A Tall Order Deb Nakone
Mt. Gambier Alex Nakone
Contour drawing Deb Nakone
Shoes Deb Nakone
line, colour, shape, texture, value
Affects
psychological & even
physiological
response in viewer (Gelineau 2004, p. 38).
Colour used as
symbol e.g.
red = ‘stop’,
green + ‘go’.
Still Life 1 (pastel) by Amelia Nakone
Beth (acrylic) by A. Nakone
Still Life 3 (pastel) by Amelia Nakone
Still Life 2 (pastel) by Amelia Nakone
Colour Wheel (gouache) by Amelia Nakone
Colour relationships represented on colour wheel-
• Complementary colours • Monochromatic
• Analogous
Classified as-
primary, secondary,
tertiary
Warm: colours containing red &
yellow advance.
Cool: colours containing blue &
green recede.
Value is changed by
adding black or white-
Black = shade White = tint
Colour used as symbol
e.g.
red traffic light = stop,
green = go.
line, colour, shape, texture, value
Photograph by Alex Nakone
Silhouette by Deb Nakone
Main theme of composition (flowers) stands forward due to contrast with dark receding background.
Our eye is drawn first to the area of strongest contrast. Yet the more complex tonal range in this background draws attention to this as well as the flowers (main subject).
Negative & positive shapes
Reversal of centre photo: foreground shapes dark, background shape light.
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Sculpture by Owen Broughton, Adelaide, 1977. Photograph by Deb Nakone
A shape is formed when lines connect to
enclose a space.
Shapes can be geometric or organic.
Forms are shapes with mass or volume
or drawn to give the illusion of 3D
(Dinham 2014, p.313).
In an artwork empty areas are named
negative space. The area of the
composition occupied is named positive
space.
Relationship between positive and
negative spaces (shapes) must be
carefully considered to achieve a sense
of wholeness and point of focus.
Figure-ground is term referring to “a
visual relationship between foreground
& background” http://605.wikispaces.com/Figure+Ground.
Negative & positive shapes demonstrated by my captions
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* Photo alterations by Deb Nakone.
VISUAL ARTS DESIGN ELEMENTS: line, colour, shape, texture, value
The surface quality:
a. The way it feels to physical touch.
b. Simulated texture e.g. using artistic
techniques to convey a smooth surface
in a picture.
Subtle tonal graduations & strong light/ dark contrast to simulate shiny smooth surface.
Pencil drawing
By Deb Nakone
Rough water colour paper creates a grainy
appearance as the paper tooth holds
subtle shades.
Lumpy surface – dobs of clay emphasises the construction process. By Amelia Nakone
Southern Elder’s Weaving Group member displaying work. Photograph by Deb Nakone, 2015.
Natural reed texture of woven mat expressing warmth & natural beauty.
Impasto technique used on clothed area which makes it appear to jump out from the painting. Striking contrast with porcelain smoothness of skin.
A portion of a carpet square with tightly woven firm surface. Colour & pattern brings to mind the Australian desert landscape. Photograph by Deb Nakone, 2015
Watercolour landscape by Deb Nakone
Self-portrait by Amelia Nakone
VISUAL ARTS DESIGN ELEMENTS: line, colour, shape, texture, value
Differences in degrees of
lightness and darkness are
named values.
Light tones are named “high” in
value, dark tones named “low” in
value.
A full value scale ranges from
pure white to darkest black with
a multitude of tonal graduations
between these.
This charcoal drawing has the lowest and highest values creating a strong sense of drama. It also has a range of mid value tones to add interest, complexity and mood & strengthen form.
Charcoal drawing by Amelia Nakone
(a) These tonal studies lack depth and interest as only three values are used.
(b) This study has more depth & complexity than (a) due to the greater number of tonal values.
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Scales showing 9 graduations in value
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balance rhythm & repetition proportion & scale contrast & emphasis pattern
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