Art Assignment - Episode 01
Simply put, Kandinsky was inspired to make abstract compositions based on the way he felt and saw (in his mind’s eye) form and color. He was also inspired by many other things, but the synesthesia he experienced since childhood made it possible for him to take that leap into the abstract swimming pool that… doesn’t… look like a pool anymore.
So for this week’s Art Slice Art Assignment, we are asking you to try out the same.
You can use any materials you have at your disposal. No reason to go out and buy artist materials. Use office supplies. Use a pencil. Use a pen. Use your cat.
If you use non-art supplies you can try the following:
Apply varying amounts of pressure when using a pencil or pen.
If using a pencil you can try using the side of the pencil, you can try breaking the sharp tip of the pencil to create a different thickness of line.
If you’re using markers you can play with opacity by layering up colors.
You can also use non-traditional materials by taking plant leafs, sticks, toothpicks, and dipping them in ink to see what kind of marks they make.
Stephanie made a quick example of how to make a composition based on music compositions. For this drawing she listened to YELLE ‘Emancipense.’
This is a synth
These are some vocals
Here is the synthy bass stab
Here is a harmony
Here is another synth sound
Here is the final drawing
