Final Exam 2014

Food Painting

Food has long been the subject matter for many artists. Check out these articles and groups of famous food paintings:

http://flavorwire.com/330516/the-greatest-food-still-lifes-in-art-history/9

Ten Famous Food Paintings
http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/cleanplatecharlie/2011/03/famous_food_paintings.php

Check out the realistic food art created by 
25 Mega Realistic Oil Paintings by Dutch Artist Tjalf Sparnaay

Painting by Tjalf Sparnaay

Wayne Theibaud is another famous artist who created numerous paintings of food. 
Check out his work here: http://www.berggruen.com/exhibitions/wayne-thiebaud_1#17

Here is an article about Theibaud:
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/wayne-thiebaud-is-not-a-pop-artist-57060/

Artist Pamela Johnson creates large scale food paintings. Check out her work here: http://pamelamichellejohnson.com/series_1.htm

Food Painting | Final Exam
Drawing and Painting I | Ms. Chang

Art Challenge:

Create a painting of food that demonstrates your love or dislike for that food. You may create an acrylic or oil painting.

Objectives:

•Apply painting techniques to a painting

•Exercise your inventiveness in showcasing the subject matter

•Showcase your skills/strengths

Process:

• Sketch and gather ideas.
• Present the ideas during a class critique.
• Gather feedback and suggestions.
• Refine your sketches.
• Create the work of art on canvas.

Grading Criteria:

25% Inventiveness

25% Visual Impact - Strength of Painting

25% Expressiveness

25% Craftsmanship/Technique