MoodPainting

MoodPainting

giving life to emotions through A Nonrepresentational

painting

giving life to emotions through A Nonrepresentational

painting

What is “nonrepresentational?”

• Nonrepresentational means:

• Artwork that does not represent or depict a being, a place or a thing in the natural world

• It is important to understand this since emotions can be expressed in various ways.

• A “mood” is an emotional state of being. For instance, “She is in a happy mood today!”

• Not all moods can be expressed in images/symbols.

How can you create a mood in a

painting?

How can you create a mood in a

painting?

Look at the following pictures and think about what you know

about Color Theory

Look at the following pictures and think about what you know

about Color Theory

Each of those paintings is

nonrepresentational

Each of those paintings is

nonrepresentational

So how did they show moods and emotions?So how did they show moods and emotions?

Think about color theory

• What are complimentary colors?

• What are analogous colors?

• What are warm and cool colors?

• How do these color schemes create mood in a painting?

Complimentary colors

Analogous Colors

warm & cool colors

so where do you start?

• First: Decide what mood you would like to paint

• Second: Write a few words that represent that mood

• Third: Write which color scheme would best represent this mood

now your sketch

• Make a few thumbnail sketches in your sketchbook to try out some ideas of what your painting will look like

• Remember: Your thumbnails will show the shapes/lines/idea of your mood

• Now color in those thumbnails with the colors you think best represent the mood

• Which thumbnail do you like the best?

• Do the shapes/lines/ideas make you think of the mood?

• Did you pick a color scheme? Does it work for your mood?

• Now you’re ready to start your project!

• You must choose a mood and color scheme

• Your painting MUST have tints and shades in it

• You may include some white or black in your painting, but no other colors outside of your color scheme

project requirements: