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 GCSE Art ‘Natural Forms’
  • Natural or organic forms have inspired artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe, Barbara Hepworth, Andy Goldsworthy, Anish Kapoor and Henry Moore.
  • Investigate the work of these artists
  • Make your own drawings in various media from direct observation of natural forms
  • Develop your own work in two or three dimensions from your preparatory studies
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‘Natural Forms’
  • Objectives:
  • To develop strong observational drawing skills.
  • To develop a good understanding of the formal elements line, tone, texture, colour and composition.
  • To explore a series  of printing techniques and effects.
  • To further develop an understanding of sculpture-in-the-round.
  • To develop skills using a range of media and experimental techniques.
  • To work on a range of scales.
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Georgia O’Keeffe
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Georgia O’Keeffe continued
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Artists’ inspiration
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Artists’ inspiration continued
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Andy Goldsworthy
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Your observational pencil work…
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Your observational pencil work continued
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Examples
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Pastel studies A1 Chalk peppers
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Directly observed work
  • Be as detailed as possible in your observations.
  • Your chalk and pencil drawings will provide a direct resource for your design ideas.
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Pastel studies A1 Chalk peppers
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Mark making and design development
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Ink and bleach - wax and paint
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Collage and mixed media in sketchbook
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Andy Goldsworthy ‘Leaves with a hole’
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Barbara Hepworth
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More mixed media
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Take Photographs
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Barbara Hepworth, Oval Sculpture
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Examples of organic sculptures…