Visual Art Paper 3A (Drawing) Aug./Sept. 2018

Question 2

Make a detailed drawing of a plant in a flower pot placed on a low table close to a good source of light.

Observation

The question was attempted by most of the candidates. The candidates performance for this question was good.  They were expected to respond to the question thus:
1. DRAWING QUALITY                 

(a) Accurate drawing of the plant in the flower pot.                                       
(b) Accurate drawing of the flower pot.                                                           
(c) Effective representation of the low table close to a good source of light.                                                                                                                   
2. TONE/COLOUR                            

Ability to use tone/colour to:                      
(a) Depict the correct forms of the plant in the flower pot.                            
(b) Show the correct source of light on the flower pot.                                  
(c) Create the correct feeling in the composition.  

     

3.  COMPOSITION                            

(a) Centrality of the drawing on the paper to create a good image.                  
(b) Proportional relationship of plant, flower pot and the low table.                
(c) Use of working space to advantage (plant in the flower pot not too small or too big).                                    (d)  Indication of appropriate base line.                         
                                                                          
4.  ORIGINALITY                              
(a)  Showing effective drawing skill and personalized style in the drawing.   
(b)  Showing effective use of art materials (colour, pencil, pen and ink).