The document provides information on watercolor as an art medium and landscapes as a genre of art. It discusses key aspects of watercolor, including that it uses water-soluble pigments and binders which produce a transparent color. Landscapes are defined as art that depicts natural scenery such as mountains, forests, and rivers on a wide scale. The document then outlines steps for a student art project to create a landscape painting using watercolor, with an emphasis on using techniques like foreground, middle ground and background to create a sense of depth and space.

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Landscape
Studio Art

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Paint made with a watersoluble binder such as
gum arabic, and thinned
with water rather than oil,
giving a transparent color.
Traditionally used in a light
to dark manner, using the
white of the paper to
determine values.
Usually transparent, and
appear luminous because
the pigments are laid
down in a relatively pure
form with few fillers
obscuring the pigment
colors.

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Art that depicts natural scenery such as mountains,
valleys, trees, rivers, and forests, and especially art where
the main subject is a wide view.

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17. TASK
For this project you will
be creating a
landscape painting
that includes the
Element of Art: Space –
specifically focusing on
creating depth by
using foreground,
middle ground and
background.

18. STEP 1: References
Research and print landscape reference images. As you look,
think about what type of landscape you want to create.
Things to take into consideration…
 Differences in terrain, climate, vegetation, wildlife, etc.
 Is there any architecture?
 Is there a strong foreground, middle ground and
background?

19. Step 2: Planning
For this project, more than any before, PLANNING is ESSENTIAL.
 Use more than one reference image
 Create 4 different compositional sketches in sketchbook
 Think about different color options/schemes to use

20. Step 2: Planning
When planning consider your use of SPACE
FOREGROUND
MIDDLE GROUND
BACKGROUND

21. Background
Foreground
Middle Ground

22. Step 3: Final Drawing
Once I’ve approved your composition and color plan, you
may begin to draw VERY LIGHTLY on final watercolor paper
with pencil
Dark pencil lines will show through on your watercolor.
VERY LIGHT!!!

23. Step 4: Painting
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Apply watercolor using the techniques discussed and
practiced in class – reference color planning, make use of
test strips and your color wheel while you apply color.
After you have applied color to your landscape and it
has dried, you may go in with colored pencils to add fine
details if desired.

24. Questions