Welsh Art Industry

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Welsh Art - Industry
Clwyd Fine Art Trust and
Joint Area Museum Education Service
(JAMES)
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Contents
Discussion
Colour Mixing
Drawing and Painting
More Pictures
Exit
Images courtesy of Clwyd Fine Art Trust and Joint
Area Museum Education Service
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1. Discussion
This image by Jan Boenisch depicts the steelworks
at Brymbo.
The artist has succeeded in reproducing the
activity, heat and general environment of the
steelworks. He does this through his use of
quick, definite pencil marks and by using cold
colours (black and blue) to contrast with the
warmer yellow, orange and red colours.
Jan Boenisch Brymbo Steelworks
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Here we see Roy Ostle's preparatory work as well
as his finished piece.
By comparing them both we can see the decisions
the artist made when choosing the most effective
colours and while creating the composition. By
using various shades of blue Roy Ostle has
successfully created an atmosphere of dirt and
claustrophobia, which is likely to portray the
sensation of tunnelling.
Roy Ostle Study, Tunnellers
Roy Ostle Tunnellers
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Think of words to describe the paintings light,
dark, warm, cold, colourful, busy, exciting etc
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Where do you think the artist made this work?
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Do you think the artist made sketches before
making this work? Why do you think this?
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Do you think the artist works quickly or slowly?
How can you tell this?
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What do the colours tell you about the picture?
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How does the work make you feel?
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Where do you think the artist made this work?
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Do you think the artist made sketches before
making this work? Why do you think this?
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Do you think the artist works quickly or slowly?
How can you tell this?
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What do the colours tell you about the painting?
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How does the work make you feel?
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What is similar and what is different about the
works?
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Which do you like best and why?
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Imagine what it might feel like to work in a
quarry or a steel works. What kind of environment
would it be? Think about colours to describe
these words
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Think about shapes to describe working in
industry Think about objects you might find in
industry Can you relate any of the words you
came up with to the work of Jan Boenisch and
William Selwyn?
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2. Colour Mixing
Materials needed Paint, charcoal, white oil
pastel, pencil, water pots, brushes, pallets, A3
drawing paper.
Look at the words you came up with to describe
industry. Using these words, draw a picture to
describe how it might feel to work in a
steelworks or a quarry. Your picture doesn't
have to look like anything - just try to show
feeling.
Mix colours together to make new colours. Red
Yellow Orange Red Blue Purple Blue
Yellow Green Work out how to make different
shades of these colours by adding more or less of
the lighter and darker colours.
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Once you have mixed the colours that you need,
then paint the shapes you have drawn. You may
find that you want to change some things in your
drawing at this point - do it with a pencil but
don't rub out your original marks. You will see
that changing things without rubbing out can
create very interesting shapes. When you have
painted your drawing, leave to dry. Once dry,
draw over it again with charcoal and white oil
pastel - remember that you can smudge the
charcoal with your finger to create a dusty
effect.
Group discussion Put all the class's work
together. Each pupil can explain in turn what
feelings they were trying to achieve in their
painting. Compare the work and look again at Jan
Boenisch and William Selwyn's workcan you see if
they used any of the colours, shapes and effects
that you used? Where can you see this?
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3. Drawing and Painting
Materials needed Pencil, coloured oil or chalk
pastels, charcoal, paint, brushes, pallets, water
pots, white oil pastels, large drawing paper. (4
pieces of A 1 cartridge stuck together/roll of
drawing paper).
In groups of 5-8 look at various images of
industry these can be old drawings, photographs,
other artists' work etc. Look at the different
scenes in the images, people working, machines
etc. In your group you need to decide what kind
of drawing you want to do, people at work,
machines, factories etc. You also need to think
about how you will draw this on the page - draw
big to fill the page - remember not to worry
about mistakes, just correct it but don't rub
out.
Use charcoal or graphite sticks, or both, to draw
your image on the paper. Make sure you use the
whole paper. Once you are happy with
the image use the oil or chalk pastels to
colour your picture.
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You need to decide as a group what kind of
feelings you would like the image to convey -
choose your colours carefully to ensure that the
picture shows these feelings. Make sure that
you fill the picture with colour covering the
whole paper. Once you have finished colouring
you now need to use the paint -
(Black-white-red-yellow-blue). You don't need to
paint over the colours you have already put down
- use the paint to create interesting tones and
highlights in specific areas. Use the black to
outline things and make them stand out. Use the
white to show where light might reflect off
surfaces. Stand back from your picture, look at
the entire image. Are there any areas that need
more detail? If so, use the paint to add more
detail to those areas. Once you are happy with
the picture, place it next to the images made by
the rest of the class. Each group needs to
explain how they made their picture, what
decisions they had to make, why they chose the
colours etc.
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William Selwyn Granite Quarry, Penmaenmawr
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William Selwyn Granite Quarry, Penmaenmawr
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Malcolm Hughes Composite Monsanto