| dc.description.abstract | The study was aimed at producing media extracted from Beetroot bulb and Turmeric rhizome plants materials for drawing and was carried out at the Department of Art and Industrial Design, Kyambogo University. The researcher went ahead to look at possibilities of using media extracted from these bulb and rhizomes as an alternative material for drawing on different surfaces such as cloth canvas, hard papers, bond 80gsm paper, and polythene paper. In this pursuit, the researcher considered the use of Beetroot and Turmeric plant material as media, which was experimented on by examining the Trend of drawing done using extracted media; Artist using extracted media from nature for art production, and finally the production of art works using extracted media from the selected plants. The researcher went ahead to present an overview and analysis of the prevailing literature regarding the drawing media. The methodology employed in the study was descriptive in nature; it was satisfied by the identified and employed population sample, instruments of data collection, area of study, and studio exploration to extract media from Beetroot and Turmeric plants carried out at Kyambogo University. The researcher presented, interpreted and discussed studio findings of the study; through drawings of Beetroot, Turmeric, Fish, Banana plant and Goat as inspirational objects in this thesis. The study presented a summary of major findings in relation to the research questions raised in chapter one; that sought to show the studio possibilities of using extracts from Beetroot bulb and Turmeric rhizome as media for drawing. The discussion in chapter five of this study led to the following conclusion: there are practical possibilities of extracting and using natural media from Beetroot bulb and Turmeric rhizome as medium for drawing. The media produced can effectively give the required shades and tints on various surfaces in drawing the research recommends that there is more need to experiment with and use other natural materials more especially in higher schools and institutions in Uganda for not only drawing substances but also surface support and display in drawing. The study will encourage artists to extend drawing media to the world outside the studios and to have a critical and intellectual mind of thinking. | en_US |
