For the fun of it, I took a black Sharpie (chisel tip) and filled an 8"x8" piece of mixed media paper with random shapes over the entire page. Then, the shapes were colored in using a variety of markers with no limit to the colors used.
The Sharpie outlines bled through to the back side of the mixed media paper. So, those shapes were also filled in but this time with a limited palette--5 colors only.
It's so interesting to see the results. Just for the fun of it -- here are some questions.
- Which one looks busier?
- Which looks quieter?
- Which looks more organized?
- Which draws you in or repels you?
- Is there an emotion(s) that comes up for you when you look at either one of these or both?
- How does your eye travel around each piece (where it enters, the path it moves along, and where it exits), if it does?
- Is there a particular shape you love?
- Is there a particular color you love?
- Do you think the limited palette piece would look better using fewer colors?
- The only black and white in these were for the outlining of the shapes and the space between them. Do you think either piece would benefit from some of the shapes being filled with black and white instead?
In general, what peaks your interest in visual art that you've seen and like?
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