COLOR WHEEL MANDALAArt I – Milito

OBJECTIVES

SWBAT / I CAN…

• Visually represent the visual spectrum by correctly sequencing a 12 section color wheel based on color theory prior knowledge

• Visually represent tints & shades of 12 hues

• Use prior knowledge of line & shape to create a radial mandala pattern

• Make connections to self & world through understanding of mandala history & usage

• Reflect on key aspects of artwork through written artist statement

COLOR WHEEL MANDALA

• You will be combining a color wheel & a mandala for this project

TINTS & SHADE

• Refers to the relative value (lightness/darkness) of a hue (color)

• Tint

• A hue (color) mixed with white

• Shade

• A hue (color) mixed with black

COLOR WHEEL W/ TINTS & SHADES

MANDALA

• Mandalas are intricate radial designs made with concentric shapes, usually circles.

• Always radiates from a central point (radial balance)

• Can feature circles, squares, triangles, & multi-point stars

ABOUT MANDALAS

• Found in nature & many cultures around the world but mainly associated with Buddhism & Hinduism but can be found in other cultures throughout history

• Christianity / Western World

• Islam

• Native American / Meso-American

• Contemporary Art

BUDDHIST SAND MANDALAS • Buddhist monks create / construct intricate

sand mandalas by carefully placing tiny amounts of colored sands over a flat surface

• The process takes a long time, usually many days with the help of several monks (lamas)

• The monks meditate / pray / chant during the creation process

• After it is completed it is then promptly deconstructed / destroyed & swept away in a ritualistic fashion

• Symbolizes of impermanence of life

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CREATING THE COLOR WHEEL

• Use pencil to LIGHTLY quarter the paper

• Mark the halfway point on each side (6”)

• Draw lines to connect

• Divide each quarter into thirds

• Like a clock

• 30 degrees per slice

MANDALA RINGS

• Draw the rings using a compass

• Start with the Inner & Outer Rings

• Inner Circle • 1” radius

• Tint Ring• 2” + radius• 1”+ thick

• Hue / Color Ring• 3”-10” radius• 1”+ thick

• Shade Ring / Outer Ring • 11” radius• 1”+ thick

ADDING THE MANDALA DESIGN

• Sketch the mandala design first & then draw the design over all 12 sections in black colored pencil

• Remember mandala must be radially balanced (the same as it radiates out)

• Each section may be different, but each quarter must be the same for it to

• You may add a shape / design to:

• Each section &/or every 2nd, 3rd, or 4th

section

ADDING COLOR• Begin with the hue / color (middle) ring

• Sequence all 12 colors on the color wheel

• Start with primaries colors, then secondary, then tertiary

• Be sure to create bold colors, so press down hard on colored pencil

• Use the color wheel for reference

ADDING TINTS• Add tints of each color to the inner ring

• Tint = color + white

• Use less pressure on the colored pencil to make the shading lighter

ADDING SHADES• Add shades of each color to the outer

ring

• Shade = color + black

• Shade evenly in black first over entire ring with medium pressure

• Go back over each shade with color

• Press done hard with color

• Shades should be darker than your hue

ARTIST STATEMENT

In a continuous paragraph, using full sentences, respond to the following. Be sure to use your art vocabulary, cite visual evidence from your artwork, & be specific.

• Describe the overall style of your mandala. Were there any influences?

• Explain whether your mandala has the same pattern in each section or has emphasis on certain colors.

• Describe what kinds of shapes & lines you used to create your mandala.

• Explain how you created tints & shades of each hue.

• Explain the process you used to create your tertiary color.