1. Abstract Watercolor

2. Objective: You will use knowledge of compositional strategies in order make an abstract watercolor that demonstrates a verb or phrase. DRILL: Thursday and Friday- just get started. Today- learn abstract watercolor- work on watercolor or acrylic. 1.Get a cup of water, brush for watercolor, and newspaper square for drying brush. 2.We will look at a few ideas for showing action or concepts in abstract painting. 3.Goal: To pick one or more of Richard Serra’s phrases or verbs and attempt to make an artwork that shows that word.

3. What could this artwork express? Maybe a mood or an action or idea? Brice Marden

4. What could this artwork express? Maybe a mood or an action or idea? Jeff Jagunich

5. The Matter of Time Richard Serra

7. Richard Serra, Bight #1-#9 (2011). Gemini G.E.L.

13. Like Richard Serra once said: ‘Drawing is a verb.’ On the wall, it’s hard to see BOOM-BURG as an inanimate object. It still seems like it’s doing something. Lines stretch. Lines bend. Lines flow and converge. Together, they make the wall vibrate, to appear as a space one can move in to, not just along-side of. - Emily Sall

15. http://www.behance.net/gallery/Abstract-Watercolor- Painting/292164http://www.behance.net/gallery/Abstract-Watercolor- Painting/292164 Jeff Jagunich Jeff Jagunich

17. Make an abstract watercolor artwork that shows a verb or phrase. Pick a Richard Serra phrase or verb. (more than one to have options) Sketch ideas? Or just start painting with verbs in mind. Objective: You will use knowledge of compositional strategies in order make an abstract watercolor that demonstrates a verb or phrase.

18. Make an abstract watercolor artwork that shows a verb or phrase. Pick a Richard Serra phrase or verb. (more than one to have options) Sketch ideas? Or just start painting with verbs in mind. Objective: You will use knowledge of compositional strategies in order make an abstract watercolor that demonstrates a verb or phrase.

19. Non-Objective Abstract Art Objective: You will study and analyze an abstract artist in order to have inspiration for your acrylic and watercolor artworks. DRILL: 1.Get started right away. 2.These are your priorities: 1.Research 1-3 abstract artists. Paint like them in your sketchbook/ altered book. Learn 3-5 facts. 2.Non-objective Acrylic painting with successful composition. 3.Non-objective Watercolor piece demonstrating Richard Serra’s verbs. 4.15 pages in altered book. (3 required goals- 1.Draw a person from observation. 2.Imitate an artist’s style or culture. 3.The study of something.

20. Objective: You will study and analyze an abstract artist in order to have inspiration for your acrylic and watercolor artworks. DRILL: Question to think about: HOW DO YOU MAKE NON-OBJECTIVE ABSTRACT ART?

21. Non-Objective Abstract Art Objective: You will study and analyze an abstract artist in order to have inspiration for your acrylic and watercolor artworks. These are your priorities: 1.Research 1-3 abstract artists. Paint like them in your sketchbook/ altered book. Learn 3-5 facts. 2.Non-objective Acrylic painting with successful composition. 3.Non-objective Watercolor piece demonstrating Richard Serra’s verbs. 4.15 pages in altered book. (3 required goals)- Due today by the end of class. 1.Draw a person from observation. 2.Imitate an artist’s style or culture. 3.The study of something.

22. Grades today: 1.15 pages in your altered book. 2.3 goals in book- 1.Draw a person from observation. 2.Imitate an artist’s style or culture. 3.The study of something. 3.Abstract Art Introduction page with study of at least one abstract artist. 4.Compositional Strategies lesson. Objective: You will study and analyze an abstract artist in order to have inspiration for your acrylic and watercolor artworks.