Painting
17 Grade 10 Fine Arts questions on Painting, with worked marking schemes. 17 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
4 marksExplain how a learner can use colour value to create atmospheric effect and depth in a painting of a landscape with nearby trees and distant hills.
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1 markWhich material is most suitable for cutting a stencil used in brush-spray painting?
A. Soft wet newsprint
B. Crumpled kitchen foil
C. Stiff manila card
D. Thin tissue paper
(1 mark)
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4 marksCompare flat and graded washes in terms of:
(a) how each is applied (2 marks)
(b) one challenge a learner may face with each (2 marks)
(4 marks)
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4 marksExplain two reasons why the wash technique is suitable for painting sceneries.
(4 marks)
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1 markAfter a brush-spray painting is trimmed, it is window mounted. Window mounting involves:
A. gluing the painting flat onto a larger board
B. rolling the painting into a protective tube
C. placing it behind a card with a cut opening
D. pinning the painting straight onto a wall
(1 mark)
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1 markIn the brush-spraying technique, fine dots of paint are produced on the paper by:
A. dabbing paint onto the paper with a sponge
B. blowing diluted paint through a drinking straw
C. pouring thin paint down tilted paper
D. flicking the bristles of a loaded toothbrush
(1 mark)
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4 marksState four tools or materials, other than water colours, needed when painting a scenery using the wash technique.
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5 marks(a) Outline three steps of making a viewfinder from recycled paper. (3 marks)
(b) Explain how a viewfinder helps a learner when choosing a scenery to paint. (2 marks)
(5 marks)
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(a) Any three steps in order, 1 mark each (3 marks): - Select a piece of clean stiff recycled paper or card. - Measure and mark a rectangle in the centre in the same proportion as the painting paper (e.g. about 8 cm × 6 cm). - Cut out the rectangle carefully with a cutter on a cutting board or with scissors, leaving a frame. - Trim the outer edges so that the frame is even on all sides. - Strengthen the frame edges with tape if the paper is thin. (b) Any one point explained, 2 marks (or two brief points, 1 mark each): - It isolates and frames a small part of the large view so that the learner can concentrate on it. - It helps the learner decide on the placement of the foreground, middle ground and background and the centre of interest. - It helps choose between landscape and portrait format by turning the frame. - It helps judge the proportion and position of objects within the picture space.
Question 9
4 marksState four safety precautions a learner should observe during brush-spray painting in the art room.
(4 marks)
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5 marksDescribe the procedure of laying a flat wash of blue for the sky in a scenery painting.
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4 marksSketch a simple stencil design for a brush-spray poster promoting handwashing. Show clearly, by shading, the parts of the stencil to be cut out.
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6 marksDescribe the procedure of producing a brush-spray painting using a stencil on drawing paper.
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Any six steps in a logical order, 1 mark each (6 marks): - Plan and sketch the design on a theme such as environmental conservation or health promotion. - Transfer the shapes onto stiff paper and cut out the stencil carefully with a cutter on a cutting board. - Cover the working area with old newspapers. - Place the stencil on the drawing paper and hold it in position with masking tape or small weights. - Dilute the paint to a thin, sprayable consistency in a palette. - Dip a toothbrush in the paint, remove excess, and pull a finger or ruler across the bristles to spray droplets over the paper. - Spray more densely in some areas and lightly in others to create value and effects. - Let the paint dry, then lift the stencil carefully. - Repeat with other stencils or colours to build up the composition. - Trim the edges and mount the finished work.
Question 13
5 marks(a) Outline three guidelines a learner should follow when critiquing a peer's painting respectfully. (3 marks)
(b) State two benefits of displaying paintings for critique. (2 marks)
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(a) Any three, 1 mark each (3 marks): - Begin by noting the strengths of the work before pointing out areas to improve. - Comment on the artwork (technique, elements, principles, theme), not on the person. - Use polite, specific language and give suggestions for improvement. - Listen attentively to the artist's explanation and to other learners' views. - Use agreed criteria such as use of colour, composition and neatness. - Take turns and avoid interrupting others. (b) Any two, 1 mark each (2 marks): - Learners receive feedback that helps improve their skills. - It builds confidence and self-esteem in presenting work. - Learners learn from techniques and ideas used by others. - It develops communication and appreciation skills. - It promotes respect for others' opinions and creativity. - It helps the teacher and peers assess the work.
Question 14
1 markBefore laying a wash on a large sky area, a learner lightly dampens the paper with clean water. This is mainly done to:
A. let colour spread without hard edges
B. stop the paper absorbing any colour
C. make the colours thicker and opaque
D. make the paint dry faster on the paper
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1 markIn water colour painting, a graded wash is one that:
A. shows clear brush marks in rows
B. has one even tone over the whole area
C. is laid with thick opaque paint
D. changes gradually from dark to light
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6 marksA learner is creating a brush-spray composition on environmental conservation. Explain how the learner can achieve each of the following in the composition:
(a) balance (2 marks)
(b) rhythm and movement (2 marks)
(c) colour contrast (2 marks)
(6 marks)
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(a) Balance (2 marks) - any one point explained: - Arrange the stencil shapes (e.g. trees, people planting seedlings) so that visual weight is evenly spread on both sides (symmetrical or asymmetrical). - Offset a large dominant shape on one side with several smaller shapes or denser spraying on the other. (b) Rhythm and movement (2 marks) - any one point explained: - Repeat a motif such as leaves, trees or water drops at regular or varied intervals to lead the eye across the work. - Arrange shapes along curving or diagonal paths and grade the spray density so the eye flows through the composition. (c) Colour contrast (2 marks) - any one point explained: - Use complementary colours next to each other, e.g. green trees against a red background or blue water against an orange sky. - Place light-sprayed areas against dark, densely sprayed areas so the main shapes stand out clearly.
Question 17
1 markA brush-spray poster promoting clean water uses blue, blue-green and green placed next to each other. Which quality of colour does this arrangement mainly show?
A. Colour intensity
B. Colour harmony
C. Complementary scheme
D. Colour contrast
(1 mark)
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