In three dimensional work there is a greater complexity to the phenomena and perception of color and value than is present in two dimensions. In flatland, space and form are only illusory, while in the third dimension they exist (along with light) as real entities.
As you consider the repainting of your construction, use your growing understanding of color (recall our earlier color studies) to change our perception of your painting’s internal spatial relationships (make some planes seem further from or closer together). You may look to the original color palette for ideas of how to paint your structure, but you are not to simply repaint it. You may also choose a completely different set of colors, perhaps from another source/painting. I would suggest you not be completely arbitrary in your selection of colors, and do not settle for color as it comes from the tube/bottle. If you want to shift color on a single plane, do so in a gradual and even gradient, with not too much painterliness.
Make sure to photograph your piece before you begin to add color. Paint it completely with a base coat of gesso so the surface of the foamcore will accept the paint better. Please use the paints sparingly and economically, wash your brushes after use, and close paint bottles so they don’t dry up. Your final painted piece will be due next Thursday, 15 October.
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