Homework 5-2-2013

Pictures in this blog post are not my own, they are pictures of magnificent art works by artists mentioned and credited in the post below.
Investigate several Australian desert landscape art works.

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#1 Gorge Landscape, 1981, Fred Williams, Oil on Canvas
#2 Drifting Smoke, 1981, Fred Williams, Oil on Canvas
#3 Upway Landscape, 1981, Fred Williams, Oil on Canvas
#4 Dry Creek Bed, Werribee Gorge I, 1977, Fred Williams, Oil on Canvas

The reason so many of my choices are done by Fred Williams, is mainly due to the fact that I willl have to write an essay about him later on, and, whilst doing preliminary research, stumbled across additional paintings to the one mentioned in class. They looked extremely abstract, something I thoroughly enjoy (mainly due to painting nonsese ;)), but still envision the typical Australian landscape.

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The red earth, reminding me of sunburnt skin.....
I mightn have mentioned to my eight year-old sister the reason for the red earth was that the earth had forgotten smearing on sun-cream, she then insisted on mentioning that the Earth up in Norway wore large amounts of suncream (snow)..............

Back to the homework,

#5 Australian Rock Lily, c. 1933, Margaret Preston, Hand-Coloured Woodcut on Paper.
#6 Rock in Roper River Valley, 1953, Margaret Preston,
#7 Flying over the Shoalhaven River, c. 1942, Margaret Preston, Oil on Canvas
#8 Aboriginal Landscape, 1941, Margaret Preston, Oil on Canvas

Margaret Preston was also mentioned by Miz Monty, and although she is most commonly known for her printing, also has some oil canvas paintings.

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#9 Pilbara Gorge, n/a, Robert Juniper, Oil & Acrylic & Mineral Sand on Belgian Linen.
#10 The Pub on the North Road, n/a, Robert Juniper, Oil and Acrylic and Mineral Sand on Belgian Linen.


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Margaret Preston
Robert Juniper

Visual Art - Unit Outline

Alright. School's officially started here down-under, and guess what? I have ART on my first day. Yup, single lesson 5th period, with dear miz Monty.

Curriculum Focus

The aim of this semester is to develop art works that reflect personal ideas in two and three-dimentional art. Your creative work will be enhanced through understanding of the basic Art Elements and Art Principles. Wyou will be encouraged to explore and interpret many aspect of these in bout your practical and written assignments, learning skills in visual analysis to understand distinctive qualities in art works and how these ideas may be translated in your own studio practice.

Unit Aims:

Upon succesful completion of this unit you will be able to:

• Make and present art works that explore themes, issues and ideas.
• Analyse and interpret the aesthetic qualities of art works.
• Understand studio practice and consideration when displaying works
• Incorporate and combine new technologies in the art making process.

Assesment

Assesment tasks, both written and practical, are due in on the date advised. It is your resposibility to get the work in. You may seek an extension if you have an appropriate reason, however, it MUST be prior to the due day. Late submission will incur a penalty on your marks and will be noted on your reports.


CAPTURING THE DESSERT DESERT.

 You are required to investigate a rande of works by Australia landscape painters to inform the series of landscape studies for the development of your own personal response. We will follow the Design Process; researching for ideas and inspiration,  drawing inspiration from other Australian artists, generate and develop ideas by sourcing imagery from direct observation (including sketching, photographying and collecting materials), and Irefine Ithese ideas, materials, techniques in the studio to present a truly authentic representation of your experiences.

Some possible contemporary australia Landscape artists may include:

• Elizabeth Cummings
• Luke Sciberras
• Euan Maclead
• Steve Lopes
• Peter Sharo
• Piers Baterman
• Carole Foster
• Margaret Preston
• Russel Drusdale
• John Olsen
• Guy Warren
• George Blanchflower
• Arthur Boyd
• Robert Juniper
• Tom Goulder
• Stewart westle
• Maxwell Wilkes
• Fred Williams
• ... and Aboriginal Artists: Pansy Hicks, Alice Guiness, Violet Samson, Tracey Jones, Loreen Sampson, Yvonne Williams

WILL BE CONTINUED