This week while we focused on light and color I had so much fun learning about the different terms how they relate to the art world and how they relate to daily life. I honestly had no idea what object I wanted to place outside to perform this observation, but I decided talking about hue, saturation, and value that I needed to use a primary color to best represent what I was trying to explain. The exercise ball I thought was amazing, I set it in my backyard (we just moved so the backyard is a mess) and took pictures at 6 am, again at 8:30 am, and again at noon.
For the first two images in the backyard the light source is mostly shaded by a giant tree, which led the hues found in the image to be lower in saturation. I believe that the third image is saturated at a higher level than the first two since they are pure hues. Since color is an effect of light and light affects color, I felt that the ball was the best way to represent the value of the color blue. In the first picture the value of the blue was much “cooler” I guess you would say in contrast to the blue you do eventually see at about noon where the color is much brighter. In the middle image you can see where the sun is beginning to peak through the trees creating “blotches” of noticeable difference between the hue and value of the color. The cool hues in the image, the ball and even the weed which is green next to it stand out compared to the warm hues found in the background of the actual house, which is a tan-ish color. As the day goes on though the color of the house changes from a darker, “shaded” tone to be brighter and more noticeable. But there were areas underneath the ball that begin to show shadows from the excercise ball in the second and third image. For me the image I took is in sorts the opposite of Hans Hoffman’s painting, his warm colors stood out more than the cool colors. The relative darkness of the first two images pales in comparison to the last image where the value of light and the color found within the ball are much more “explosive”, in this case the ball in the last photo had a tint. The ball in the third image is more saturated then the ball in the previous pictures because the hues are seen to be more pure. Honestly I just love after reading this week’s lecture and chapter that I am able to recognize the intense difference found in objects throughout the day and understand how light effects color and vice versa. Also earlier today I was watching how clouds can change the value, hue, and saturation of objects instantly if they block part of the sun…I am a dork but thought that was neat. It seems like these are things we never think about and I can honestly say I didn’t think I would have this much fun learning about key terms!!!!
4 comments:
It looks like you really understood the material. This was the hardest assignment for me. I don't consider myself to be capable of being creative because I look for that perfect piece and nothing ever seems perfect to me so I had to change my mind several of time, looking for the right picture. Great job
I was tempted to use three pictures too. The light on objects changes dramatically in the sunlight. Sometimes in the blink of an eye. I agree with Kendra, it sounds like you really have a grasp of the material. Like you, I picked an object that I thought represented the purity of the hue of blue only to discover a multitude of values when I got out into the sun and really started to see. I guess we've both looked at clouds from both sides now. (I don't know if you'll get the reference, but I'm sure the older bloggers will.)
Like you I also included three pictures, it was interesting to see how the lighting changes throughout the day and its effects on objects. What caught my eye with your pictures is specific lighting changes on the exercise ball, from the multiple spots of highlight to the hue acquiring a darker shade of blue in the last picture.
Great job, Kristina.
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