String Pull Design

String Pull Design

Review of Primary and Secondary Colors

String Pull DesignThis art experience begins with a 12 x 18 inch piece of white drawing paper. Write your name on the paper before be using the primary colors Red, Yellow and Blue.

Color Wheel ReviewPrimary Colors

Red, Yellow and BlueSecondary Colors

Orange, Green and VioletIntermediate Colors Red Orange, Yellow Orange, Blue Green,

Blue Violet, Red Orange and Red Violet.

String Pull DesignFold your paper down the middle vertically, make sure the corners meet.

String Pull DesignAt each station you will find a cup of tempera paint and string sitting on newspaper. Dip half of the string into the cup of paint and lift it up and down until it is soaked in the color.

String Pull DesignFold your paper open and place the string paper. The way you place the string on the paper will influence the design. It can be laid down straight or curved.

String Pull DesignFold the paper over on top of the string.Now place your hand palm down on top of where you think the string is underneath and apply pressure.

String Pull DesignWith the other hand pull the string out. As you pull the string out you can pull down or up towards the corners of thepaper to influence the kind of line the string will make.

String Pull DesignWhen you open the paper you will notice that you have a symmetrical design. That means that the design in exactly the same on both sides. When we talk about balancing a design it is sometimes called “Formal” balance

String Pull DesignYou can repeat this process as many times as you wish in order to fill the paper with the color you are using. When you are ready to move to the next station/color, leave the string at the top of the newspaper.

String Pull DesignAt the next station repeat the process and look for open space to fill.

String Pull DesignBlue and Red make the secondary color Violet when they overlap on top of each Other.

String Pull DesignIt takes a combination of two primary colors to make a secondary color.

String Pull DesignOnce again when you are finished place the string at the top of the newspaper and move to the next station.

String Pull DesignAs you begin your last color make sure you are balancing your use of colors and filling the negative space.

String Pull DesignWhat secondary color is created when yellow and blue mix together?

String Pull DesignYellow and Red make the secondary color Orange.

String Pull DesignCarry your painting to the drying rack with one hand on each side of the paper.