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Needlework, Connie Bowie

Honors Theses

Hook embroidery gets its name from the fabric it is worked on, which is huck toweling, a textured fabric with the raised threads on both front and back. Huck embroidery is actually short for huckaback, and is also known as Swedish weaving. It can be done with six-strand cotton, pear cotton, fine wool yard, or other kinds of embroidery threads. The technique is simply running the thread under the pairs of raised threads on the wrong side of the huck. A blunt needle is used so the pairs of threads can be picked up easily without going through the fabric. …

Acrylic Polymer Transparencies, Inez Allen Kendrick

Dissertations and Theses

Brief mentions by three writers on synthetic painting media first intrigued my interest in a' new technique of making transparent acrylic paintings on glass or plexiglas supports, some of which were said to I I simulate stained-glass windows. In writing this paper on acrylic polymer transparencies my problem was three-told: first. to determine whether any major recognized works of art have been produced by this, method; second, to experiment with the technique and materials in order to explore their possibilities for my own work; and third, to determine whether both materials and methods would be suitable for use in a …

Photographic Imagery As A Source For Iconography In Painting And Drawing, Eric Peder Brakken

All Master's Theses

Any verbalization of an artistic statement is by its very nature, an inadequate interpretation. However, I feel there is some merit in a concise declaration of my general concepts in the study. This paper represents a summation of the concepts and directions involved in my studio investigation in painting and drawing.

Specifically, it is within the scope of man's altered and effected perception of reality that I have based the studio research.

The Micro-Environment Museum, John Clark Gleason

All Master's Theses

The purpose of this paper is to give an explanation of the show, "The Micro-Environment Museum"; to give an explanation of the miniaturization process and it's opposite, enlargement; and to give a larger insight into the micro-environment.

Many Strange Visual Effects Can Be Obtained By Overlapping Several Objects Containing Both Raised And Incised Shapes And Varying The Textures Of These Forms, Ruth F. Bravetti

All Master's Theses

This study deals with the printmaking technique of embossing to create visual effects with "non-associative" forms. The prints presented deal with the realm of space and an atmosphere unrelated to our present environment or concepts of gravity. Several visual conflicts were achieved by overlapping objects, creating textured surfaces, and varying thickness, size, location, and shape of forms. Serigraphy, spray paint, flocking, and reflective beads were introduced in some of the prints presented in order to enhance the effect of embossing.

For the viewer to become involved with transparent "non-associative" objects was the main objective. The technique was limited to embossing …

Polystyrene And Urethane Foams In Sculpture, Victor C. Connor

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Crewel Work: Its Origin And Development, Ann Verser

Honors Theses

The pleasure of turning the whole self to the creation of something beautiful, personal, and lasting is done through crewel work, one of the oldest and most delightful sources of tranquility. Crewel is an exceptionally creative type of embroidery which applies decoration to a fabric already existing using two-ply loosely twisted wool yarn. Its stitches are simple and so varied (75 in all) that they are never monotonous. The purpose of crewel was primarily conceived to decorate objects of use and the stitches were intended to become an integral part of the fabric, capable of standing up to years of …

Abstract Expressionism: An American Phenomenon, Judee Thompson Royston

Honors Theses

One of the newest types of painting in the modern tradition is Abstract Expressionism. It began in New York around 1944. All the experience of Americans with modern art had been poured into the melting pot of the city. Present were not only eminent native artists, but also Europeans with established reputations--refugees from Fascist Spain Nazi Germany, and Occupied France. Their meetings with each other brought about interchanges on all levels of thought and practice. Out of this mixture came not an adaptation of a trend formalized abroad but a new style of painting created in America.

It is true …

Creativity In Pre-School Art, Sharon Kluck

Honors Theses

"Children are wonderfully fresh and vivacious. What adult can compete with a child's energies? A child's mind runs like a mouse in a maze. He observes, perceives, imitates, and responds as a unique individual." His work is original, using foreign symbols for an image he pulls from his memory. All of the myriad elements, internal and external, influence a child's creation. These works for the young child are expressions of his life's experiences. As he matures in his thinking, he becomes more aware of himself, his family, and the people and things in his environment. He is curious and explore …

Careers In Graphic Design, Joe Drovetto

All Master's Theses

This paper presents an illustrated brochure on careers in graphic design. The study includes the investigation of the number of possible professions in graphic design, definition of each specific profession, education and training necessary to qualify in each area, and a listing of further sources of information. The study also includes a series of creative visual illustrations to represent each area of graphic design.

Mark's Art And Bridge Construction, J. Mark Erlander

All Master's Theses

Plactic is the material I chose to communicate my ideas. Named for its ability to be shaped, melted, bent, moulded, and extruded into an infinite number of forms, is one of two reasons I used it. The other is its concept is familiar to modern man and even a definition of him.

To make the communication bridge complete the stulptures are constructed to allow the viewer to take part in the final form. By moving the work, he is as involved in the concept, form, and material as I have been in making the piece.

Handicrafts, Kathy Bittle

Honors Theses

For this honors project, the author created several pieces of handicraft art.

My Magic Moonscapes, Larry Karch

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Edvard Munch: Motifs And Motivations, Gordon Moffett

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

An Automatic-Response Approach To Drawing, Clyde W. Sims Jr.

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Experimental Approaches With Multi-Media Textures In Weaving, Diantha Greenwood

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Exploration And Utilization Of Unpredicted Movement In Kinetic Sculpture, Relying On Wind As A Natural Force, Using Metal Rod And Cloth Sails As The Medium, Gary A. Grohmann

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Research Into The Development Of Collage Through Certain Works Of Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, And Kurt Schwitters, Noel P. Cummins

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Personal Relationship To The Development Of Drawing Into The Cartoon Form, V. Gene Myers

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Some Observations On Drawing Facial Expression, Pamela Fae Slater Uptmor

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Social Comment In Art, Robert David Griffith

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.