How do artists use colour and texture in their paintings? Homework Project Term 3
Year 7 (Gateway)
For your homework project you have four tasks. Follow the guide below to complete
your homework on time.
Week 1: Research
Use the internet and books to find out some information about the Pop Art
Movement. You need to find out:
• When the movement started & finished.
• The names of two main artists linked to the movement.
• Common themes, colours or images used in this movement.
Create a research page complete with the above information and images of the artists
work.
Week 2: Respond
Produce an A4 response one of the artists you have found or using one of the images
above. Think about colour and what materials you will use, try to make your response
as similar to the artist as you can.
Week 3: Written Work
Finish these starter to make full sentences using the keywords below:
• My response is similar to the artist work due to……….
• To make my work different I have ……
• These artists have used …….. colour because ……….
Keywords:
Small Big Colourful Unusual Creative Theme Layers Bright Fun
Suitable Dots Stripes Materials Shape Form Popular Pattern
Week 4: Present
• Present all your work neatly with your name clearly in each page. Make sure that it
is all securely fastened together.
• Make sure that your name and your teachers name are clearly visible on the front
of your homework.
How do artists use colour and texture in their paintings? Homework Project Term 3
Year 7 (Foundation)
Impressionism
Pop Art
For your homework project you have four tasks. Follow the guide below to complete
your homework on time.
Week 1: Research
Use the internet and books to find out some information about the Pop Art Movement
or Impressionist movement. You need to find out:
• When the movement started & finished.
• The names of three main artists linked to the movement.
• Common themes, colours or images used in this movement.
Create a research page complete with the above information and images of the artists
work.
Week 2: Respond
Produce an A4 response one of the artists you have found or using one of the images
above. Think about colour and what materials you will use, try to make your response
as similar to the artist as you can.
Week 3: Written Work
Answer the following questions in full sentences using the keywords below:
• How is your response similar to the artist work?
• What have your done which is different to the art work?
• How has the artists used colour and texture in their painting?
Keywords:
Small Big Colourful Unusual Creative Theme Layers Bright Fun
Suitable Dots Stripes Materials Shape Form Popular Pattern Style
Week 4: Present
• Present all your work neatly with your name clearly in each page. Make sure that it
is all securely fastened together.
• Make sure that your name and your teachers name are clearly visible on the front
of your homework.
How do artists use colour and texture in their paintings? Homework Project Term 3
Year 7 (Higher)
Impressionism
Claude
Monet
Abstract Impressionism
Jackson
Pollock
For your homework project you have four tasks. Follow the guide below to complete your
homework on time.
Week 1: Research
Choose one of the art movements above (Impressionism, Abstract impressionism or Colour
Field) and create a research page about the movement. You must include the following :
• Dates of when the movement occurred.
• Names of the famous artists associated wit the movement.
• The main theme (colours/ techniques / imagery) of the movement. Explain how you
know the work is from that movement.
• Your opinion of the work.
• Images of famous work linked to the movement.
Week 2: Respond
Create a response to one of the artists in the movement. It must be at least A4 in size.
Your response should use similar colours, tone and shading as the artists and you should
aim to be as accurate as you can.
Use an appropriate material to create your response.
Week 3: Written Work
• Write at least one paragraph explaining how the artists in the movement you have
researched use colour and texture in their paintings.
• Write another paragraph giving the strengths and weaknesses of your response.
• Make sure that you explain your answers clearly giving reasons why, not just statements.
Week 4: Present
Present all your work neatly with your name clearly in each page. Make sure that it is all
securely fastened together.
Make sure that your name and your teachers name are clearly visible on the front of your
homework.
How do artists use colour and texture in their paintings? Homework Project Term 3
Year 7 (G&T)
Impressionism
Abstract
Impressionism
Colour Field
For your homework project you have four tasks. Follow the guide below to complete your
homework on time.
Week 1: Research
Choose one of the art movements above (Impressionism, Abstract impressionism or Colour
Field) and create a research page about the movement. You must include the following :
• Dates of when the movement occurred.
• Names of the famous artists associated wit the movement.
• The main theme (colours/ techniques / imagery) of the movement. Explain how you
know the work is from that movement. Compare the work of the artists.
• Your opinion of the work.
• Images of famous work linked to the movement.
Week 2: Respond
Create a response to one of the artists in the movement. It must be at least A4 in size. Your
response should use similar colours, tone and shading as the artists and you should aim to be
as accurate as you can.
Use an appropriate material to create your response.
Week 3: Written Work
• Write at least one paragraph explaining how the artists in the movement you have
researched use colour and texture in their paintings.
• Write another paragraph giving the strengths and weaknesses of your response.
• Make sure that you explain your answers clearly giving reasons why, not just statements.
Week 4: Present
Present all your work neatly with your name clearly in each page. Make sure that it is all
securely fastened together.
Make sure that your name and your teachers name are clearly visible on the front of your
homework.