Painting By Numbers

Radio 4 are still interested in engaging with some students in relation to the program they are putting together on the history and cultural significance of painting by numbers. They will be coming into college on Thursday 4^th December at 11am. One of the issues they would like to explore is whether or not the principles and processes surrounding painting by numbers have any relevance or interest to contemporary art students. In particular they are interested in hearing your ideas and thoughts on how and why this ‘hobby’ could be engaged with.

The image (below) of how to convert a drawing of a horse’s head shows the initial process, what would be more interesting would be if you took the idea on board to try and convert one of your own images. The other issue of course is the choice of a palette of colour. What would the mixes be? Why would a certain range of colour work and then to try and work with that very limited palette.

 

Please let me know if you are going to contribute.

 

This link is to some contemporary artists still using painting by number concepts.

See also:

Painting by numbers some context