This paintings below are done by students in Art 1. Students learned about FOREGROUND, MIDDLE-GROUND, BACKGROUND, Painting techniques in black and white and problem solving skills of "bringing things out!" (a.k.a. CONTRAST)

Quote of the day "Have fun with it!!" Ms. Anderson :o)


How to trick the eye into believing there is space in a painting:

1.Placement: place objects low at the bottom of the page and the object will seem closer. Place the object close to the horizon line and the object will seem far away.

2. Size: "most" of the time objects in the foreground (front) look larger than those in the back(smaller)

3. Color: close up in the foreground, the color is crisp and dark. Farther in the background the color is muddled and light.

4. Overlapping: when you overlap an object in front of another object, the object behind instantly looks farther away.

Which object looks closer to you? Is it low on the paper or high? Why does it matter where we place things?





Do you notice any overlapping? Where?