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:
- THUR: Studio-
value scale & color/value chart
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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)
- Reading comment due 2/23
- Color scheme photo collection due here on blog 2/23 (or bring photos on camera or printed out)
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LINKS related to lecture (light/dark & color)
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Reading Comment DUE here on blog: 2/23
Color scheme: set of 6 photos also due here on blog 2/23 (or bring photos on camera or printed out) |
2/23
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- TUES: Color/Value chart (4 hues)

- THUR: Self Portrait:Photo check; Equal Light / Equal Dark Study (5x7" on watercolor paper with border)

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Homework: Portrait photos to be checked 2/25
VALUE PROJECTS:
- Value Scale (achromatic)
- Color/Value Chart (4 hues)
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related to photo shoot homework:
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READING 3: Pentak, Stephen and Richard Roth. Color Basics. color systems: Runge thru CIE Pages 28-37. |
3/2
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- TUES: Furlough
- THURS: Self-Portrait begins
Must bring the following materials to class (Please do not come unprepared!)
- canvas
- photo printed out (can be small but should be photo-quality) click here for photo shoot pointers
- all paint materials
- soft cotton rag
- bring $10 Color-Aid paper fee if still owed
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HOMEWORK:
- Look over the website links on underpainting & glazing > >
- Have the undercoat and drawing done on canvas (bring canvas & drawing on Tues)
- Tuesday is the last day to bring the $10 Color-Aid paper fee.
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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: 3/9 |
3/9
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- TUES:
- STUDIO:Self-Portrait (Chiaroscuro/Value in color, Transparent color mix)

- THURS:
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HOMEWORK:
Work on self-portrait. Note CHANGE in due date below.
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related to portrait:
related to new reading:
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READING 4:
Monet's Letters from Vivian Russell. Monet's Landscapes.
For anyone interested in looking through the entire book, here is Monet's Landscapes by Vivian Russell on google books. |
3/16
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- TUES:
- THURS:
- Lecture: SATURATION / LOCAL COLOR.
- Studio: Saturation Projects
Bring the 15x5" piece of illustration board (cut before)
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HOMEWORK:
- Finish value projects. ALL DUE 3/23
- First Local Color/Monet Project (due Thursday, 3/25)
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color systems
related to Local Color lecture:
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Reading Comment #4
DUE on blog: 3/23 |
3/23
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- TUES:
- CRITIQUE: VALUE Projects
- Value scale
- Color/Value scale
- Equal light/Equal Dark composition
- Chiaroscuro Portrait
- Studio: Saturation (cont.)
- THURS:
- first Monet painting due
- Saturation Project (cont.)
- Lecture: Museum Visit & final paper.
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HOMEWORK:
- Paint #2 of the Monet Projects
- Finish all Saturation Projects
- Saturation & Value chart
- Contrast in Saturation Photo Collection
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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:
- Critique> Saturation Projects
- Lecture: Color in Context: Josef Albers
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Homework:
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: Albers Exercises, work in groups. (Students must attend all sessions for full credit on Albers)

- THURS: Albers Exercises, work in groups. (Students must attend all sessions for full credit on Albers)
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Homework:
Last Monet Project (Due 4/27) |
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:
- Lecture>Artist Research & Artist Pallet
- Finish Albers exercises
- 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.
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HOMEWORK:
- Finish Albers compositions
- Finish Monet Project
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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:
- Critique- Albers Project & Monet Project
- LECTURE: COMPOSITION / Music and Color
- THURS: Music & Color Project (CD cover) begins. BRING the following material:
- Leftover piece of illustration board (15x10")
- Acrylic paints, bristol board, ruler etc.
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Music and color |
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
- Studio: CD Cover
- THURS: Furlough.... work on CD Cover
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HOMEWORK:
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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:
- Critique: Music & Color (CD Cover)
- Light Project - Color Chart (Materials: laptop computer or alternate materials discussed with me); signup for individual meetings
- THURS:
- Individual Meetings
- MUSEUM PAPER DUE today (no late acceptance)
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HOMEWORK: Color Chart for chosen artist: (total 27 RGB colors)
POST link to your chart in comment section of "Artist&Project" blog. 
All students must meet with me individually regarding the LIGHT PROJECT in progress. See schedule.
Artist Color Chart due - link posted in blog comment section; |
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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FINAL CRITIQUE: LIGHT PROJECT & discussion of artists - Wed., May 19 @ 9:45am - 12.
SJSU Spring 2010 Final Exam Schedules
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TIMELINE for LIGHT PROJECT:
- : UPLOAD PHOTOS (if there are special circumstances with your project email me)
- : VIEW ALL PROJECTS and COMMENT on at least one.
- 5/19: FINAL CRIT
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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