I visited Tates Britain because of the "COLOUR & LINE Turner's Experiment" Exhibiton taking place. The aim of this visit is to learn other methods of expressing drawing and understand the basic principles of other drawing techniques.
COLOUR & LINE Turner's Experiment Exhibition
This exhibition shows how "
Joseph William Turner (1775-1851) work using variety of methods and techniques of "Making Images" on paper. The types of image-making Turner did are:
This is produced by drawing through a waxy ground onto a metal plate which is deeped in acid in other to make it "Bite" the lines into the matal. the outcomes of the lines have a blunt and round ends.
Engraved Line is a direct cut into metal printing plate using a sharp tool called "Burin".
Turner & Colour
This painting below i found it very interesting because its a simple painting but he was trying to create an illusion of depth in a flat painting by just using 3 primary colours (Red, Blue, Yellow) to show how the colours in light behave when they are represented on watercolour papers.
Blue &
Red represents the "degree of shade" while the
Yellow colour represented light itself.
Other watercolour painting of Turner's:
Colour into Lines
Most of turners techniques or tricks of colour into line was all about translating colour into a launguage based on tone. and also representing the harmonies of contrasting colours.
Artist work from light to dark and has to deal with the unpredictability of wet washes.
"Turner’s innovative methods and unchallenged mastery of technique raised the status of watercolour, and provide a benchmark which is still admired today"
Turner's Palette
This shows the changes in his watercolour painting as he travelled across europe, representing different light effects has really developed colours and painting.
Turner's Sketchbook:
Showed different types of mark-making he used at various stages of his life.
Exploring Turner's methods of Drawing
The BEST part of this exhibition was the opportunity to study and work from some of Turner's drawings by copying his drawings and exploring the different ways he approached his subjects and the techniques used for light, shade and perspective.
Examples of the exercises:
Instruction for this exercise:
"Start in one of the top corners and try to copy the way Turner might have moved his pencil to make the marks.
Try holding your pencil like this:
This landscape is made up of quick gestural marks. Turner has used pen and ink, but you could try using a soft pencil (more than 2B) to follow the coil-like lines on the left-hand side. Try and copy the way Turner might have moved his pen. Think of the energy and speed he might have used.
Use your hand from your wrist rather than just from the fingers, and try holding your pencil like this:
In conclusion this exhibition has motivated me and i have learnt and have acquired a bit of Turner's skills. But to my understanding of what Turner work was "Him having a reputation about LINES (and how they can be used to express or make drawings stand out) and not colours.
Other Artist Exhibitions in Tate Britain
Other artist works were displayed which i found very interesting because it was a display of different ways of representing an idea or concept without actually Drawing...
John Piper (1903 -1992) he was known for his abstract work. examples of his work are shown below and the various mathods he used:
made with: Ink & Paper Collage on Paper Screen print on paper
Lithograph on paper Lithograph on paper
It is a timber clad structure that has a spiral structure from its bottom to the top . It has a dramatic vertical dimension made up of tired ropes with a consistent pattern. A wide spiralling ramp makes two complete turns which makes it accessible for everybody including wheelchair users.
Turner was known for Print-making. His Print making is to translate the effects of Colour into Black lines printed on white paper. He produced most of his prints with a combination of "Etching" and "Engraving lines.
Engraved Line is a direct cut into metal printing plate using a sharp tool called "Burin". 
Instruction for this exercise:
