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The Art of Adolf Bernd

April 5, 2011 by Lin Kerr Leave a Comment

Adolf Berndt combined crisp modern letter forms with decorative elements from illuminated initials. Using masking fluid and water colours the outcome was a fresh, very individualised result.
We will study his artwork and techniques and work out a way of producing something inspired by this great artist. including touches of gold!

Beginning by analysing Bernd’s colour schemes, everyone designed a simple art-nouveau style letter, subdivided it and painted the spaces. Masking fluid was optional.

G’s: Lorraine Adam

After the initial designs there was the option of exploring small monoline letters, or designing a more complex letter using pattern where appropriate.

 B:  Ingrid Lotter

Everyone used different sources for their letter forms. Some people “borrowed” a Bernd-colour scheme while others used Bernd’s colours as a starting point for their own colour schemes.

Heleen de Haas

The aim of a course like this is not to emulate a master, but to study and analyse the master’s work, then integrate what has been learnt.
Gradually, a new visual vocabulary and understanding of design will evolve.

Jill Watson
While Jill used a traditional Uncial’s W with stylised grapes, Anne-Marie gave a modern “e” a three-dimensional feeling by subdividing the stroke of the letter and adding texture.

Anne-Marie Moore

Judy Gallagher
Judy used complemetary colours very sucessfully in this piece.
Jenny Meyer explored the J in lots of different ways and will collate them into a little handmade book.

Jenny Meyer

Pearl de Chalain

It is interesting to see how Pearl and Bev have both used what could be described as green and pink, but while Pearl’s ampersand is elegant and classical and the colours are undestated, bev has decided to go for a completely funky letter, with hot reds and lime green, offset with shocking pink.

Bev Gillespie

The results from this workshop really show how the work of a master can be used as inspiration. I was overwhelmed by the artwork and look forward to displaying the pieces that are not yet complete!



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