Candy Image

Color Study for Tootsie Pops, M. Boccini

Wayne Thiebaud's whimsical cake and pie images make simple consumables into art. Food is a wonderful subject and a great place for us to start our AP journey this year.

Kelly Reemtsen's work has a similar quality to the work of Thiebaud. Notice the heavy "imposto" and the vibrant colors. Her images of women in colorful dresses contrast with the perceived masculinity of the objects they carry in their hands. The images communicate ideas of traditional female beauty, but the underlying message is women can do anything.

Would you consider Reemsten's images to be a "Concentration"! I certainly do.

Your Assignment:

1. Create a composition from the provide candy. (Tootsie Pops, Mike & Ikes, Dots, Smarties) Use a hot glue gun to firmly position your subject to a piece of matte board.
2. Make several sketches to solidify your composition. (in your sketchbook)
3. Draw and shade (Colored Pencil) or Paint (Water Color) a finished image that is 12x18 inches in size.
4. You may add colored pencil over your water color if you wish.

Continue working on your Summer Homework assignments outside of class. Remember, they are due by the end of the month.

Cheers,

Mr. B