ART 14 • SPRING 2010
• instructor: Marlene Angeja
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1/26
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- TUES: Introductions, procedures
- THUR:
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| Note to students: Welcome! Please BOOKMARK this syllabus page and check back regularly. It will change weekly as I update assignments. |
Homework:
- Purchase Materials. Click here to download a Materials List (pdf).
- Download readings.
- Work on chart.
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Discussed in Lecture 1:
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READING 1 (4 parts). To access, the readings below click here. Enter login and password. Click on 'Required Readings.' Look for the four readings listed below and click on the title to download each one.
- Charles Wallschlaeger. Basic Visual Concepts & Principles, Chapter 8 Light & Color (pg. 8.2-8.10)
- Charles Wallschlaeger. Basic Visual Concepts & Principles, Chapter 8 Color Mixing (pp.)
- Becky Koenig, Color Workbook, Chapter 5, The Materials of Color
(Part 1: Pages 101-115) and (Part 2: Pages 116-124)
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2/2
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- TUES:
Materials needed: watercolor paper pad, acrylic paints, pallet, brushes, pencils, ruler, water containers...
- Studio: Masstone, Undertone, Tinting Strength Chart.
<click on Chart
- Studio: Color Wheel
<click on Wheel
- THUR: Studio: Personal Pallet
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HOMEWORK:
- Finish Chart and Color Wheel
- Finish READINGS and post comment.
- Color-Aid FEE ($10) due next week
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Also discussed in Lecture 1:
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Reading Comment DUE on blog by 2/9. Comment on the two Wallschlaeger readings, Light&Color and Color Mixing. (It is optional to comment on the Koenig reading.) |
2/9
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- TUES:
- THUR:
- Complementary color scheme

- Triad
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HOMEWORK
- Finish all Hue assignments (CRITIQUE Tuesday)
- Chart and Color Wheel
- Personal Pallet
- Analogous Colors
- Complementary Color Scheme
- Triad
- Bring Color-Aid FEE ($10) due Tues
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Color schemes - see:
- ANALOGOUS color scheme:
- COMPLEMENTARY color scheme:
- TRIAD:
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READING 2: Pentak, Stephen and Richard Roth. Color Basics. color wheels and schemes. p16-25 and p66-73. |
2/16
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- TUES:
- CRITIQUE- HUE assignments:
- chart and color wheel
- personal pallet
- color schemes (3)
- Lecture 3: Color & Value
- THUR: Studio-
value projects
Value Scale > > >
Bring the two cut ILLUSTRATION BOARD pieces. |
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HOMEWORK:
- Begin PHOTO SHOOT (self portrait, single light source). See Value Project page for directions and a video to inspire your photoshoot. (prints due 3/2)
- Color scheme: set of 6 photos due 2/23 (put link on blog or bring printed photos)
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LINKS related to lecture (light/dark & color)
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Reading Comment DUE on blog: 2/23
Color scheme: set of 6 photos due 2/23 (put link on blog or bring printed photos) |
2/23
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- TUES: Value/Hue Chart (4 hues)

- THUR: Equal Light / Equal Dark Study (5x5" with border); Photos check (photos due)

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Homework: Portrait photos due 3/2
VALUE PROJECTS:
- Value Scale (achromatic)
- Value/Hue Chart (4 hues)
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related to photo shoot homework:
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READING 3: COLOR SYSTEMS: RUNGE THRU C.I.E. (Color Basics by Pentak, Stephen and Richard Roth. p28-37.) |
3/2
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- TUES: Furlough
- THURS: Self-Portrait begins (bring canvas, photo, glaze medium)

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- Look over the website links on underpainting & glazing > >
- Have the undercoat and drawing done on canvas (bring canvas & drawing on Tues)
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review in preparation for portrait:
SEE the following site on technique for portrait:
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Reading Comment DUE on blog: 3/3 |
3/9
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- TUES: STUDIO: Self-Portrait (Chiaroscuro/Value in color, Transparent color mix)
- THURS: Self-Portrait continues
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Homework: Finish value projects (due date will be announced Thursday)
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related to portrait:
related to new reading:
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READING 4:
MONET'S LETTERS (excerpts from Monet's Landscapes by Vivian Russel)
email me for access to reading |
3/16
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- TUES: Lecture> SATURATION / LOCAL COLOR. Self-Portrait continues
- THURS: Studio> Self-Portrait continues; Saturation Projects begin (Materials: bring the "saturation project piece of illustration board - cut from before. 15x5")
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Homework: First Monet Project (due Thursday, 3/19)

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color systems
related to Local Color lecture:
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Reading Comment #4
DUE on blog: 3/17 |
3/23
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- TUES: CRITIQUE> All Value Projects; Lecture> Museum Visit & final paper.
- THURS: DUE> first Monet painting; Studio> Saturation Projects

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HOMEWORK:
- Paint #2 of the Monet Projects
- Look over the links to these artists and make note of your favorite. (don't worry about the library part yet)
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related to Saturation lecture:
See Information page for links to museums and galleries. |
READING 5: COLOR IN CONTEXT - Color Basics by Pentak, Stephen and Richard Roth. Chapter 3.
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3/30
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SPRING BREAK ...... |
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4/6 |
- TUES: Furlough
- THURS: Saturation Project continue (Contrast in Saturation composition and finishup of Saturation chart)
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Homework: Finish Saturation Projects (DUE Tues)

Paint #3 or the Monet Projects |
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Reading Comment #5 DUE on blog: 4/7 |
4/13
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- TUES: Lecture> ALBERS; Critique> Saturation Projects
- THURS: Albers Exercises, work in groups. (Students must attend all sessions for full credit on Albers)

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Current Projects & Research:
- STUDIO:Albers Exercises: Work will be in groups.
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Explore these sites related to Albers:
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READING 6:
DESIGNING WITH COLOR - Color Workbook by Becky Koenig. Chapter 10. |
4/20
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- TUES: Albers exercises continue; Lecture>Artist Research
- THURS: LIBRARY RESEARCH - King Library (3rd floor)
Choose an artist (see list of artists) and check out a catalog. Bring it home and spend some time browsing through the art - looking at color. (note: students who need more work on Albers should meet back in class at 1:30pm)
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HOMEWORK:
- Finish Monet Project (due 4/21)
- Work on Albers compositions
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See Art:21 for videos on many contemporary artists
James Turrell (Art:21 video) |
Reading Comment DUE on blog: (due date exteded to Wed, 4/22)
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4/27
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- TUES: Albers check (if needed) LECTURE> COMPOSITION / Artist pallet; Critique- Monet Project
- THURS: PERSONAL PALLET project begins. BRING the following material:
- Leftover piece of illustration board (15x10")
- Acrylic paints, bristol board, ruler etc.
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STUDIO: PERSONAL PALLET continues 
HOMEWORK: Finish Albers |
Color Chart:
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READING 7. For the final reading choose one of the following:
- COMPUTER COLOR - Color Workbook by Becky Koenig. Chapter 6. (basic)
- COMPUTERS AND COLOR - Real World Color Management by Bruce Fraser et. al. (Peachpit Press) p51-69. (more technical)
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5/4
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- TUES:LECTURE> Color & Light; Critique- Albers Project Studio: Personal Pallet Project
- THURS: Furlough
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Color & Light Project
HOMEWORK: Color Chart for chosen artist: (total 27 RGB colors)
POST link to your chart in comment section of "Artist&Project" blog. |
RGB Color information:
Video and Digital Media art to browse:
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Reading Comment DUE on blog: 5/7 |
5/11
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- TUES: Light Project begins - Color Chart (Materials: laptop computer or alternate materials discussed with me); signup for individual meetings
- THURS: Artist Color Chart due - link posted in blog comment section; Light Project continues; INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS
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All students must meet with me individually regarding the LIGHT PROJECT in progress. See schedule.
Homework: Finish Personal Pallet Project (due Tues for critique) |
see the following artists who's work inspired the light project:
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| FINAL
Wed, May 19 9:45 - 12:00
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- TUES: Critique: Personal Pallet Project; Individual Meetings
- MUSEUM PAPER DUE today (no late acceptance)
Here is the link to the PROJECT PAGE with COLOR CHARTS | see note>

FINAL CRITIQUE: LIGHT PROJECT & discussion of artists - Wed., May 20 @ 9:45am - 12.
SJSU Spring 2010 Final Exam Schedules
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TIMELINE for LIGHT PROJECT:
- 5/16: UPLOAD PHOTOS (if there are special circumstances with your project email me)
- 5/18-5/19: VIEW ALL PROJECTS and COMMENT on at least one.
- 5/20: FINAL CRIT (see below)
Note: Those of you who are using Flickr - please put your photos into a SET using the Organize link at the bottom of the page. Here is a facts page for flickr. See "The Organizr" for directions. |
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grade breakdown
some food for thought regarding grades |
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