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Farm Pond by Judi Geer Kellas
Judi Geer Kellas Farm Pond
silkscreen

E2003.019
Scanning Questions:
  1. Name four colors that you see.
  2. Do you see more geometric shapes or natural shapes?
  3. Describe the outlines of two of the shapes you see.
  4. Besides the glassy smooth texture of the stream, what visual textures do you see?
  5. What direction does your eye move through this picture?
  6. Other than the blue color of the stream and sky, what has the artist repeated?
  7. The artist has signed this print at the bottom. What year was this print made?
  8. The two numbers at the bottom of the picture tell:
    1. Which number this print is and
    2. The total number of prints the artist made of this picture.
    How many prints did the artist make?
  9. Is this a calm, quiet scene or is it full of tension and excitement?
  10. What other words describe the mood of this picture?
  11. Compare and contrast the line quality, color and the printing techniques of these two works
    detail: Oriental Masterprint by Roger Shimomura
Art Ideas:
  • Printmaking
  • Silkscreen
  • Landscape
  • Abstract art
Related Subjects:
  • Geography
  • Science