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 ABOVE:  Gouache on A2 snowden paper

This painting was displayed at the 2013 group exhibition, murwillumbah and the health and wellbeing festival, it is currently in a private collection.

Assesment Task #1: Experiment with materials and Processes

You are required to investigate a range of painting materials and processes prior to commencing you Self-initiated Portfolio Assessment task #3 Assessment Task #1: Experiment with Materials and Processes will be class-guided and will be addressed in the first weeks of semester 2. You will need to be prepared with appropriate materials for each class to engage with the set investigations in order to complete this assessment task.

The task consists of a minimum of four class-based investigations, with the option for interested individuals to extend to five. This can be negotiated with your teacher. For more information about how you will be assesed in relation to this task, please refer to the Elements and Performance Criteria at the end of this document

Note that the paper has been attached to a board with masking tape to prevent the paper from buckling. The image was then drawn up onto the paper using charcoal ( which is easily erased ) and the basic blue tones were established.

Further refinement of the image was made, adding in the details of the numbers and

The final image is refined further to create a sense of depth bluring the foreground and background and increasing the contrast by adding black and white gouache paint directly onto the surface.

ABOVE: framed painting