*Cardboard Box Project (de-saturated primary color palette)

Supplies:
-11 x 14” inch canvas or canvas paper
-Titanium White, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre, and Ultramarine Blue
-3 or more cardboard boxes (use as a still-life)
*remember that your primary colors are yellow, red, and blue.
-Burnt Sienna is your red
-Yellow Ochre is your yellow
-Ultramarine Blue is your blue
*do no use Ivory Black unless there are certain olive greens that you see and can’t make with the other colors.

Still-life:

Throw 3 or more cardboard boxes (you can find these at your local grocery store) in the corner of a room. Let them lay where they fall (cardboard flaps must be open, this will create more angles and interest). Place a strong light source (clamp on lights work best) over or under your still life. Move the light around to see what will create the most interesting shadows (consider long or short shadows? What direction?) How can the shadows play a vital role within your composition?

Objective:

Using your view-finder select a composition encompassing verticals, horizontals, and diagonals that direct your eye throughout the entire image. (the view-finder opening must measure 3 x 4 inches) You will NOT be painting the entire still-life, just an area or moment within the still-life. Prior to starting you must make 3 preliminary drawings that will be handed in with the final painting. Notice where the light hits the still life warm colors (yellow / orange) are prevalent, and within the shadows the colors appear cooler (on the blue side). You will use all four colors on your palette to create one color. All colors must be mixed. Not one color you see within the still life will come strait from one tube of paint.

Grading: Five C’s
Concept:
-Idea development, preparation
Composition
-View of angles, and ability to direct the viewer throughout the entire image using directional movements.
Craftsmanship
use of media
Creativity
-Originality, problem solving, point of view
Completion
-How far you develop the painting, time spent