Lori McPherson – Ocean Conservation Artist & Instructor

Lori McPherson – University Student Work

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2D Design Design: Color Theory and Repetition/Pattern	Value Study Value Study: Rag Painting 11”x15” 2014 Example 1: Oil, gesso on paper. From direct observation, students used thinned black oil paint to cover the paper. Then they used rags to subtract the black paint to reveal the light of a white object. Reinforcing their drawing skills, this assignment was designed to build confidence in creating value with the new medium of oil paint by completing several studies in one class period. Technique: subtractive method to create value.	Value Study Value Study: Rag Painting 11”x15” 2014 Example 1: Oil, gesso on paper. From direct observation, students used thinned black oil paint to cover the paper. Then they used rags to subtract the black paint to reveal the light of a white object. Reinforcing their drawing skills, this assignment was designed to build confidence in creating value with the new medium of oil paint by completing several studies in one class period. Technique: subtractive method to create value.
Value & Composition Study Value & Composition Study: Black & White Painting 15x22” 2014 Example 1: Oil, gesso on paper. Students used thinned black paint to cover the paper and rag the image in. Using black & white they painted in the darks and lights then details, painting what was in the background first. They had to create a dynamic composition by trying to look down on their still life and use value to create high contrast. Techniques: Additive method to create value and depth using some impasto. One color contrast	Value & Composition Study Value & Composition Study: Black & White Painting 15x22” 2014 Example 1: Oil, gesso on paper. Students used thinned black paint to cover the paper and rag the image in. Using black & white they painted in the darks and lights then details, painting what was in the background first. They had to create a dynamic composition by trying to look down on their still life and use value to create high contrast. Techniques: Additive method to create value and depth using some impasto. One color contrast	Value & Composition Study Value & Composition Study: Black & White Painting 15x22” 2014 Example 1: Oil, gesso on paper. Students used thinned black paint to cover the paper and rag the image in. Using black & white they painted in the darks and lights then details, painting what was in the background first. They had to create a dynamic composition by trying to look down on their still life and use value to create high contrast. Techniques: Additive method to create value and depth using some impasto. One color contrast
Color Theory Complimentary color object: mix two compliments to create neutrals, only add white. Technique: color theory & mixing	Still Life Color Still Life: Composition, Color & Brushstroke 11x15” 2013 Example 1: Oil, gesso on paper. Using skills of color theory, composition, value and contrast, students approached the still life seeking to render proportion, space, light and color from direct observation paying attention to paint application. Technique: Alla-prima, complimentary under-painting, palette knife/impasto.	Still Life Color Still Life: Composition, Color & Brushstroke 11x15” 2013 Example 1: Oil, gesso on paper. Using skills of color theory, composition, value and contrast, students approached the still life seeking to render proportion, space, light and color from direct observation paying attention to paint application. Technique: Alla-prima, complimentary under-painting, palette knife/impasto.
Still Life II Compostion and Color Still Life II: Composition, Color & Brushstroke 15x22” 2013 Example 1: Oil, gesso on paper with Imprimatura under-painting. Using skills of proportion color theory, composition, value and contrast, students approached the still life seeking to render proportion, space, depth, light and color from direct observation paying attention to paint application. Technique: imprimatura, glazing, scumbling, impasto.	Still Life II Composition and Color Still Life II: Composition, Color & Brushstroke 15x22” 2013 Example 1: Oil, gesso on paper with Imprimatura under-painting. Using skills of proportion color theory, composition, value and contrast, students approached the still life seeking to render proportion, space, depth, light and color from direct observation paying attention to paint application. Technique: imprimatura, glazing, scumbling, impasto.	Experimental Texture Study 2014 Painting 1 Students were asked to create texture using commercial paint products. Technique: experimental
Experimental Texture Study 2014 Painting 1 Students were asked to create texture using commercial paint products. Technique: experimental	Experimental Texture Study 2014 Painting 1 Students were asked to create texture using commercial paint products. Technique: experimental	Abstraction from the Still Life Abstraction from the Still Life 24 x 30” 2014 Example 1: Oil on canvas. Students were presented with the problem of a changing still life. Bones and drapes changed every class meeting. They used the color palette of a German Expressionist. Concepts of abstraction, composition, limited palette, space and layering were addressed. Technique: glazing
Abstraction from the Still Life Abstraction from the Still Life 24 x 30” 2014 Example 1: Oil on canvas. Students were presented with the problem of a moving still life. Bones and drapes changed every class meeting. They used the color palette of a German Expressionist. Concepts of abstraction, composition, limited palette, space and layering were addressed. Technique: glazing	Abstraction from the Still Life Abstraction from the Still Life 24 x 30” 2014 Example 1: Oil on canvas. Students were presented with the problem of a moving still life. Bones and drapes changed every class meeting. They used the color palette of a German Expressionist. Concepts of abstraction, composition, limited palette, space and layering were addressed. Technique: glazing	Perspective/Map Painting Visualization: Students were asked to paint a memory of a place using perspective and to include a map relating to the memory. Technique: cumulative skills, perspective, collage