Exercise: Abstract Illustration
Abstract Illustration 06/02/2018 'Listen to a piece of instrumental music by a musician such as: George Gershwin The Gypsy Kings Beethoven Miles Davis As you listen to the music create marks which convey your interpretation of the essence or mood of the piece. Bring a degree of self-expression to the exercise. Be selective in your use of materials, colours, marks and textures. Stand back from your worksheet and choose an adjective or word that you feel describes the tone of the piece. Go through your drawings and choose a square area that you feel communicates the meaning of your chosen word and has visually interesting qualities. Using a square format and working at any size, reproduce your selected area. Starting with your chosen adjective, introduce colours, textures, shapes. Choose any media you like for this exercise and experiment by mixing them. Try not to over complicate the image. Be conscious of t...