Two-Dimensional Design

Line Project

This is an introduction to balance and various types of line. The use of line is used to suggest emotions: Anxiety, Empathy, Persistence and Closure.

  • Line Project, 2016, 13″ x 13,” India Ink, Micron Pen, Ashley Marshall
  • Line Project, 2016, 13″ x 13,” India Ink, Micron Pen, Isabella Braus

Figure Ground Project

This project introduces scale, proportion and shape through type. The negative shapes are used to create a paired nonobjective composition.

  • Figure Ground Project, 2016, 12″ x 19,” Cut Paper, Alex Vidos
  • Figure Ground Project, 2018, 12″ x 19,” Cut Paper, Abigail Smith

Space Value Project

This project introduces value to reinforce the illusion of space in one and two point perspective drawings.

  • Space Value Project, 2020, 12″ x 19,” India Ink, Micron Pen, Denton Reed
  • Space Value Project, 2018, 12″ x 19,” India Ink, Micron Pen, Bethany Kistemaker

Texture Pattern Transformation Project

This project deconstructs a detailed visual texture to a stylized and simplified pattern while using rhythm.

  • Texture Pattern Transformation Project, 2019, 16″ x 8,” Graphite, Micron Pen, Carrianne Holden
  • Texture Pattern Transformation Project, 2019, 16″ x 8,” Graphite, Micron Pen, Jilian Honeycutt
  • Texture Pattern Transformation Project, 2020, 16″ x 8,” Graphite, Micron Pen, Azlynn Strate

Changing Still Life Project

Color theory is introduced through the stages of a changing still life. Light and local color is observed. Primary and white paints are used to tint, shade and neutralize.

  • Changing Food Project, 2016, 11″ x 15″ Acrylic Paint, Sarah Simon
  • Changing Food Project, 2020, 10″ x 28″ Acrylic Paint, Adrian Jarrell
  • Changing Food Project, 2019, 10″ x 28″ Acrylic Paint, Amy House
  • Changing Food Project, 2019, 10″ x 28″ Acrylic Paint, Adéọla Ayedun

Color Scheme Project

The applications of color schemes, Monochromatic, Analogous, Split-Complement and Quadratic, are used for the different panels. The Pantone base color of the project is determined by Colorstrology’s birthdates.

  • Color Scheme Project, 2019, 11″ x 15,” Acrylic, Adéọla Ayedun
  • Color Scheme Project, 2016, 14″ x 14″ Acrylic Paint, Mandy Johnson
  • Color Scheme Project, 2016, 14″ x 14″ Acrylic Paint, Isabella Braus

Movement Project

This project explores how color can heighten the sense of movement and energy in compositions.

  • Movement Project – Fast, 2016, 11″ x 14,” Acrylic Paint, Isabella Braus
  • Movement Project – Slow, 2016, 11″ x 14,” Acrylic Paint, Mandy Johnson