+ Color Theory with Emotional Impact Jackie Henson-Dacey
Supported by a generous grant from Blick Art Material 2012 FAEA
Annual Conference
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+ The Artwork of Leonid Afremov An contemporary artist from
Belarus I love the impact of color and the liquidity of
reflections.
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+ Belarus The Republic of Belarus is a landlocked country in
Eastern Europe. Bordered by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the
south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the
northwest. Declared independence from Soviet Union in August of
1991. 40% of Belarus is covered by forest. Many streams and rivers
flow through the country.
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+ Background Many of his artworks have a mosaic like quality
that provides depth and comes from the use of a palette knife.
Considered a Russian-Israeli modern impressionist. Has homes in
Boca Raton and Cancun Mexico. Made his success on eBay. Influenced
by Marc Chagall
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+ Cityscape #1 When Dreams Come True Describe the colors used.
Polychromatic or Simultaneous Color Contrast
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+ Misty Mood 2010, oil on canvas How is movement created? How
is contrast used? How is the mix of linear and atmospheric
perspective achieved?
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+ How is the composition organized? LovePassionate
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+ Simultaneous Color Contrast Perception of color is the most
intense where two extremes are juxtaposed. Red-Green,
Purple-Yellow, Blue- Orange. Select one set and add one or two
analogous colors from either side of the complementary set.
Example: Yellow-Purple + Blue
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+ NeXt Generation Sunshine State Standards Big Idea: Skills,
Techniques, and Processes EU #1 = The arts are inherently
experiential and actively engage learners in the processes of
creating, interpreting, and responding to art. Benchmarks:
VA.912.S.1.1: Use innovative means and perceptual understanding to
communicate through varied content, media, and art techniques.
VA.912.S.1.3: Interpret and reflect on cultural and historical
events to create art. VA.912.S.1.5: Compare the aesthetic impact of
images created with different media to evaluate advantages or
disadvantages within the art process. Assessment Criteria:
Creativity (unique composition) Purposeful use of Color Theory
Neat/Clean presentation (craftsmanship)