Author: Amanda McGarrigle

Art
Colour—Jim Wright

Background Information
Jim Wright (23rd October 1954—present) is a Scottish artist. He paints landscapes and seascapes of the North York Moors, Cornwall, the Highlands and the different islands of Scotland. He uses an emotional response while creating his paintings. He uses light and focuses on the changing colours of the locations he paints. In 2010 he was the runner up in the Dove prize competition ‘Atmosphere and Emotion’ for Northern artists. Some of his paintings include: Sunset on the Moors, Warm Glow-Farndale and Evening Light in Lowna.

In this unit the children will…
Research a key artist.
Create fabric patterns using a range of colours.
Create still life artwork with a focus on shade.
Discuss the use of tone, shading and colour in artwork.
Recreate their own take of a Jim Wright artwork.
Create an exciting piece of artwork using colour to express mood.

By the end of this unit….
All children can:
Research basic information about an artist.
Create a range of artworks.
Use a range of colour in their art.
Begin to use shading to create emphasis in their artwork.
Attempt to use colour to show mood.
Choose the best colour for different settings.
Most children will:
Participate in detailed research about and artist.
Explain how different colours can change the mood of a piece of art.
Evaluate how tone and shading are used.
Begin to think clearly about the colours, tone and shading they use in their work.
Some children will:
Use the inspiration of an artist in their own work.
Explore a range of new techniques to explore colour.

Key Vocabulary
Repeat
Return
Overlay
Block
Silk
Screen
Design
Accuracy
Edit
Redraft
Change