PHS Pottery

Monday, April 30, 2012

Hello Potters,
You will now give your "helpful hints", ideas, and support to 2 other classmates on their artist statement. Read through the comments left on the Artist Statement homework link. Respond to 2 of your classmates. If you have not submitted your first draft of your artists statement, please do that ASAP also down below. This is due Friday, May 4.

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Word Bank

Elements

Line- straight, wavy, zig-zag, dotted, horizontal, vertical, diagonal, parallel, crosshatch, implied, outline, gesture, thin, thick

Color-primary, secondary, tertiary,neutral,warm, cool, tint, shade, complimentary, analogous, bright, dull

Shape-geometric (square,triangle, circle), organic (free flowing), open, closed

Space-deep, shallow, positive, negative,1-point perspective, 2-point perspective, aerial perspective, overlapping, high, low

Form-height, width, depth, actual, simulated

Texture- real, simulated, smooth, rough, prickly

Principles

Balance-symmetrical, asymmetrical, radial

Contrast-strong, sharp, soft, subtle

Movement- The direction your eye moves through the artwork; starts at focal point

Emphasis-The most important part; by having more details, by being larger, by being brighter. What makes you look there first.

Pattern- When items repeat. They can be singular or sequenced (ABABAB, WWWAWWWAWWWA)

Unity-Seeing the whole before the parts. This could be because of proximity, similarity, or continuation.