Exploring Movement

with
Gond
Painting
Abigail Merrell
Movement
is the path our eyes follow
when we look at a work of
art

Where
does your
eye begin
in this
painting?

Where
does it go
next?
Edvard Munch
The Scream
Movement can be created by action
Action The way
something moves
Action must be
implied, or
suggested
Look at this painting
and copy its
action by moving
your finger
Marc Chagall
Movement can be achieved by
using pattern and repetition

Pattern - Groups of
elements or motifs that
repeat in a predictable
manner
Repetition When
elements which have
something in common are
repeated regularly or
irregularly sometimes
creating a visual rhythm
Both can be achieved by
with use of color, line,
and shape

Information from:http://www.bluemoonwebdesign.com/art-lessons-3.asp
Accessed: 8/28/14
Can you
see pattern
and
movement
in this
painting?

Roy Lichtenstein
In The Car
Movement and Gond Painting
The Gond Tribe
The Gond tribe is one of the
largest in Central India
History dates back 1400
years
The word Gond comes
from the Dravidian
expression kond, meaning
the green mountain.
Story-telling is a strong
element of every painting

Information from: http://blog.ishafoundation.org/inside-isha/isha-yoga-center/gond-art-painting/
Accessed: 8/28/14
The Gond Tribe
The Gondi decorate the
walls of their homes with
vibrant paintings
The paintings are
traditionally done on festive
occasions and holidays
The paintings are used to
show the Gondi belief that
everything is connected to
nature
Information from: http://blog.ishafoundation.org/inside-isha/isha-yoga-center/gond-art-painting/
Accessed: 8/28/14
Gond Painting
They paint local plants and
flowers, animals, and gods
Use natural colors that
come from charcoal, colored
soil, plant sap, leaves, and
cow dung
The paintings are made up
of dots and line
Information from: http://blog.ishafoundation.org/inside-isha/isha-yoga-center/gond-art-painting/
Accessed: 8/28/14
What
shows
movement
in this
painting?
Is the
movement in
this painting
shown by
action or
pattern?
Can pattern and action be used
together to show movement?
Vocabulary/Review
Movement - The path our eyes follow when we look
at a work of art
Implied Something in an artwork that is not physically
there, but is suggested
Action The way something moves
Pattern - Groups of elements or motifs that repeat in a
predictable manner
Repetition When elements which have something in
common are repeated regularly or irregularly sometimes
creating a visual rhythm
Activity
We are going to make our
own Gond style paintings!
Materials :
Pencil and scratch paper
for sketching
18 x 24 Bristol paper
Tempera paint
Assorted Paint brushes
Extra fine point markers
Activity: Step 1
Pick an animal, or a few, that you would like to feature in your
painting
You may want to include some plants and flowers in your drawing
Sketch your animal in action so that it shows movement


Think THIS NOT this
Activity: Step 2
After your sketch is
complete, transfer your
drawing to the Bristol paper
Paint your drawing!
Remember that your
colors should not
necessarily be realistic!
Be sure to clean up your
area and materials
Activity: Step 3
After your drawing is painted,
add some line and pattern in
pencil
Make sure that your
lines/patterns enhance the
movement of your figures!
Trace over the pencil with
fine point marker
Erase all pencil lines, and
FINISHED!