The line as a divider
Line, colour, shape, size, tone, texture, equilibrium, harmony, dynamics, rhythm.
Canvas, acrylic paint, brushes; or paper, watercolour paper, paint brush.
Direct smooth technique with acrylic paint and wet-on-wet blending technique with watercolour paint.
The line in dripping technique
Line, colour, shape, tone, texture, harmony, dynamics, variation, contrast, contour
Acrylic paint, canvas, brush.
Dripping and blending techniques.
Stamped lines. Playing with line and rhythm.
Acrylic paint, brush, paper, pieces of thick card.
The line in hatching technique.
Smooth Bristol board, coloured pencil, felt pen.
Use of monochrome colour. Colour, shape, tone, variation, harmony, unity.
Acrylic, brush, canvas.
Analagous use of colour; playing with shape, colour, tone and composition.
Acrylic, paper, brush.
Working in black and white; playing with tone, contrast and composition.
Acrylic, broad flat brush, paper or canvas.
Use of pure colour; playing with colour.
Acrylic, brush, canvas.
Playing freely with colour and technique
Acrylic, palette knife, canvas or paper.
Playing with colour, tone and texture.
Acrylic, palette knife, brush, large canvas.
Spontaneous Shapes: Free expression with colour and technique.
Acrylic paint, palette knife, brush, paint canvas or paper.
Free Shapes: Playing with free shapes, colour and texture.
Oil pastel crayon, acrylic paint, brush, acrylic paper.
Geometric Shapes: Playing with geometric shapes as a basis for composition.
Acrylic paint, charcoal, brush, A4 paper.
Variations in Shape: Playing with shape features – large, small, with and without contours.
Paper, felt pens, watercolour or acrylic.
Expressive Shapes: Playing with paint, colour and texture.
Acrylic paint, palette knife, brush, canvas or stiff acrylic paper.
