Media Experimentation
Overview.
An artist’s choice of media is extremely important to the impact and meaning of an
artwork. Create three “sketchbook pages” exploring three of the
2
–
D
media addressed in
lecture and/or th
e book. These pages could consist of doodles, formal drawings, or a
series of different types of marks, lines or shapes. Be sure, however, to explore the
potential of your three media fully. Then, write three
half
–
page
responses to each of your
media experiments
, discussing the
properties,
benefits
,
and limitations of your chosen
media.
Materials.
?
Paper (3 sheets)
?
Media (Choose 3 of the following: Graphite, Conte Crayon, Wax Crayon, Chalk
Pastel, Oil Pastel, Gauche, Watercolor, Oil Paint, India Ink, or M
arker
)
Check
list.
______ Sketchbook Page (Medium #1)
______ Sketchbook Page (Medium #2)
______ Sketchbook Page (Medium #3)
______ Response (Medium #1)
______ Response (Medium #2)
______ Response (Medium #3)
Important.