Research Article ISSN: 2809-2589 V-Art: Journal of Fine Art Submitted: November 25th, 2024 Accepted: December 30th, 2024 Published: December 31st, 2024 https://journal. isi-padangpanjang. id/index. php/viart/index The Application of Paintings on Cutting Boards in Terms of the Principles of Fine Arts for Grade XI Students at SMA Dharma Pancasila Medan 1Zety Shafitri Harahap, 2Mesra, 3Adek Cerah Kurnia Azis, 4Rajudin, 5Sugito 1,2,3,5Fine Arts Education. Fine Arts Department. Languages and Arts Faculty. State University of Medan 4Visual Communication Design Study Program. Faculty of Fine Arts and Design. Indonesian Institute of the Arts Padangpanjang *Emai: zetihrp@gmail. ABSTRACT This study aims to evaluate the application of painting techniques on cutting board media based on the principles of fine arts among grade XI students at SMA Dharma Pancasila Medan. The research employs a qualitative descriptive method. The study involved 30 grade XI students specializing in painting. Data were collected through documentation, practical tests, and observations. The findings reveal the following average scores: 82. 78 for the principle of unity . airly goo. , 82. 84 for the principle of balance . airly goo. , 81. 81 for the principle of rhythm . airly goo. , 81. 68 for the principle of emphasis . airly goo. , 84. 12 for the principle of proportion . , and 82. 32 for the principle of harmony . airly goo. These results indicate that the students demonstrated a fairly good ability to apply the principles of fine arts in their painting projects on cutting board media during the 2024Ae2025 academic year. Keywords: painting techniques. cutting board art. fine arts principles. art evaluation. INTRODUCTION Education is a systematic process designed to meet the learning needs and development of each student. As a system, education consists of various components, objectives, and methods aimed at fostering knowledge, skills, and creativity. In the context of education in Indonesia, the 2013 Curriculum aims to prepare students to possess creative, innovative, and effective This curriculum is designed to balance and enhance soft skills and hard skills, which are divided into three main aspects: attitudes, knowledge, and skills. In the field of fine arts, there are six fundamental principles that must be understood and applied: unity, balance, rhythm, emphasis, proportion, and harmony. These principles serve as essential foundations for creating artworks that are not only beautiful and harmonious but also aesthetic and of high quality. Each principle provides guidance for artists in arranging visual elements within their works effectively. However, based on interviews with art and culture teachers, it was found that most students struggle to apply these principles in their Observations of students revealed that they tend to use conventional and less engaging media, such as paper or canvas. This has led to a lack of interest and creativity among students, resulting in low motivation to produce innovative artwork. Therefore, this study aims to explore a new idea by using cutting boards as an alternative medium. It is expected that the use of this unconventional medium will attract students' interest and enhance their Vol 4 | Issue 1 | December 2024 Research Article ISSN: 2809-2589 V-Art: Journal of Fine Art Submitted: November 25th, 2024 Accepted: December 30th, 2024 Published: December 31st, 2024 https://journal. isi-padangpanjang. id/index. php/viart/index motivation and creativity in creating artwork, particularly in applying the principles of fine arts to painting projects. II. LITERATURE REVIEW According to Lukman . n Army, 2022:. , application is defined as "practising or putting into " Application refers to the act of implementing theories, methods, or concepts to achieve specific goals that have been planned by a group or individual. In painting, application refers to the use of techniques, principles, or artistic concepts in creating visual artworks. This includes various aspects such as selecting media, applying drawing and colouring techniques, visual composition, and the execution of creative ideas. It involves utilizing artistic knowledge and skills to produce artworks that reflect the artist's vision. Painting itself is a form of expression of an individual's aesthetic experience, conveyed through a two-dimensional medium. Paintings utilize elements of art such as lines, colours, textures, shapes, and other components to communicate specific messages or emotions. The media used in painting are highly diverse, including ink, paint, clay, cement, and other materials that enable artists to create. According to Leo Tolstoy . n Sri, 2022:. , painting is Auan expression of the artistAos feelings conveyed to others so that they can experience what the artist feels. Ay In the context of fine arts, a cutting board . is often used as a medium or supporting tool for painting. According to the Indonesian Dictionary (KBBI, 2008:1. , a cutting board is defined as "a base for cutting, chopping, and similar tasks, typically made of wooden " While cutting boards are generally used in kitchens for food preparation, in fine arts, their function extends beyond this. Cutting boards used in painting often referred to as painting boards, can be made of various materials such as wood, plastic, or other flat surfaces. The use of cutting boards in painting allows artists to create artwork with greater flexibility and comfort. Moreover, cutting boards serve as a medium for creative expression, enabling artists to transform them into unique and captivating works of art. METHOD The research on Talenan Painting among Grade XI students of SMA Dharma Pancasila employed a qualitative descriptive method. Qualitative research aims to describe or explain certain phenomena, such as situations, conditions, relationships between elements, emerging opinions, or resulting impacts, in their natural state without manipulation or specific This approach is designed to present in-depth information, enabling accurate conclusions to be drawn. According to Moleong . , "qualitative research is a study intended to understand phenomena experienced by research subjects, such as behaviours, perceptions, motivations, actions, and others, holistically and described in natural words. Therefore, this research focuses on understanding the creative process and outcomes of talenan paintings produced by students. Data collection was carried out using three main techniques: practice, observation, and Through the practice technique, the researcher observed the students' processes in creating talenan paintings, from the initial stages to completion. The observation technique involved recording behaviours, interactions, and steps taken by students during the activity. Meanwhile, the documentation technique was used to collect data in the form of Vol 4 | Issue 1 | December 2024 Research Article ISSN: 2809-2589 V-Art: Journal of Fine Art Submitted: November 25th, 2024 Accepted: December 30th, 2024 Published: December 31st, 2024 https://journal. isi-padangpanjang. id/index. php/viart/index photos, videos, or students' artworks as visual evidence to support the study. Data analysis in this study was conducted systematically, starting even before the researcher entered the The analysis process included data reduction, which involved simplifying and selecting relevant data. presenting the data in descriptive narratives or visuals. and drawing conclusions based on patterns, themes, or phenomena found during the research. This approach aims to gain a deep understanding of student's creative processes while revealing the meaning behind the talenan paintings they produced. IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 1 RESULTS The results of this study are described based on student scores obtained from three The research involved 30 painting works by Grade XI students of SMA Dharma Pancasila, with rose flowers as the object of the paintings. All research activities were conducted from July to September 2024 through an offline . ace-to-fac. learning system. The assessment of student works was carried out using six principles of art, namely unity, balance, rhythm, emphasis, proportion, and harmony. The principle of unity reflects the harmony between elements in the artwork, forming a cohesive whole. Balance refers to the even distribution of visual elements within the artwork. Rhythm is observed in the repetition or patterns of elements that create an appealing visual flow, while emphasis serves as the focal point in the artwork that draws attention. Proportion describes the comparative relationships between the sizes of elements, and harmony illustrates the connection between elements that supports the overall beauty of the artwork. The assessment results from each assessor are presented further to describe the quality of students' painting works based on these principles. Table 1. Evaluator 1 Vol 4 | Issue 1 | December 2024 Keselarasan Proporsi Penekanan Keterangan Aditya Dhimas Permana Amanda Pratiwi Sasmita Ary Sudarmono Dava Ardino Dian Putri Anggraini Panjaitan Ernesto Gamaliel Jogi S Fauziana Zaid Husnul Khatimah Fika Rahmadi Hayla Fajrin Nurbalqis Lestar Raditya Marselino Gurning Marsila Ajijah Muhammad Ikhsan Al-Fajr Nabila Zafira Nasution Nadine Aulia Sabina Naufal Hanif Zaidan Nayla Safira Br. Bangun Rata-rata Irama Nama Siswa Kesatuan Keseimbangan Prinsip-prinsip Seni Rupa 81,16 81,16 79,83 78,16 79,16 85,83 82,66 78,66 79,66 76,66 Research Article ISSN: 2809-2589 V-Art: Journal of Fine Art Submitted: November 25th, 2024 Accepted: December 30th, 2024 Published: December 31st, 2024 https://journal. isi-padangpanjang. id/index. php/viart/index Total Nazwa Indira Novrina Dini Hanytasari Nur Syahira Anisa Qheyla Yuri Azzahra Regi Jenius Ginting Resta Uli Sijabat Reysya Anhari Salsabila Azkiyah Lubis Salsabila Ayu Prasasti Shafhira Azzahara Syifa Nisya Rahmadani Sembiring Via Zahara Gustin Tarigan Widia Cici Mutia Zuhrah Aurellia Br. Sembiring 81,73 81,53 80,53 81,33 80,83 84,66 81,66 77,33 78,83 77,66 84,16 86,83 86,66 81,03 Cukup The assessment results from Evaluator 1. Muslim. Pd. Pd. , indicate that the average score for the principle of unity is 81. 73, categorized as C . For the principle of balance, the average score achieved is 81. 53, also categorized as C . Furthermore, the principle of rhythm received an average score of 80. 53, categorized as C . , while the principle of emphasis obtained an average score of 80. 40, categorized as C . For the principle of proportion, the average score achieved is 81. 33, categorized as C . , and the principle of harmony received an average score of 80. 70, categorized as C . Overall, the total average score obtained from 30 students is 81. 03, which falls under the C . Table 2. Evaluator 2 Fauziana Zaid Husnul Khatimah Fika Rahmadi Hayla Fajrin Nurbalqis Lestar Raditya Marselino Gurning Marsila Ajijah Muhammad Ikhsan Al-Fajr Nabila Zafira Nasution Nadine Aulia Sabina Naufal Hanif Zaidan Nayla Safira Br. Bangun Nazwa Indira Novrina Dini Hanytasari Nur Syahira Anisa Qheyla Yuri Azzahra Regi Jenius Ginting Resta Uli Sijabat Reysya Anhari Vol 4 | Issue 1 | December 2024 Keselarasan Proporsi Penekanan Keterangan Aditya Dhimas Permana Amanda Pratiwi Sasmita Ary Sudarmono Dava Ardino Dian Putri Anggraini Panjaitan Ernesto Gamaliel Jogi S Rata-rata Irama Nama Siswa Keseimbangan Prinsip-prinsip Seni Rupa Kesatuan 79,83 82,33 80,33 79,83 80,66 80,16 81,16 89,16 93,66 85,16 90,66 91,66 89,33 86,16 90,33 Research Article ISSN: 2809-2589 V-Art: Journal of Fine Art Submitted: November 25th, 2024 Accepted: December 30th, 2024 Published: December 31st, 2024 https://journal. isi-padangpanjang. id/index. php/viart/index 24 Salsabila Azkiyah Lubis 25 Salsabila Ayu Prasasti 26 Shafhira Azzahara 27 Syifa Nisya Rahmadani Sembiring 28 Via Zahara Gustin Tarigan 29 Widia Cici Mutia 30 Zuhrah Aurellia Br. Sembiring Total 86,36 86,66 86,16 85,63 88,43 86,96 89,83 89,16 92,66 86,70 Baik The assessment results from Evaluator 2. Lystianur Haliza Hasibuan. Pd. , indicate that the average score for the principle of unity is 86. 36, categorized as B . For the principle of balance, the average score achieved is 86. 66, also categorized as B . The principle of rhythm received an average score of 86. 16, categorized as B . , while the principle of emphasis obtained an average score of 85. 63, categorized as B . For the principle of proportion, the average score achieved is 88. 43, categorized as B . , and the principle of harmony received an average score of 86. 96, categorized as B . Overall, the total average score obtained from 30 students is 86. 70, which falls under the B . Table 3. Evaluator 3 Via Zahara Gustin Tarigan Widia Cici Mutia Zuhrah Aurellia Br. Sembiring Vol 4 | Issue 1 | December 2024 80,33 78,73 Keterangan Syifa Nisya Rahmadani Sembiring 80,23 Rata-rata Marsila Ajijah Muhammad Ikhsan Al-Fajr Nabila Zafira Nasution Nadine Aulia Sabina Naufal Hanif Zaidan Nayla Safira Br. Bangun Nazwa Indira Novrina Dini Hanytasari Nur Syahira Anisa Qheyla Yuri Azzahra Regi Jenius Ginting Resta Uli Sijabat Reysya Anhari Salsabila Azkiyah Lubis Salsabila Ayu Prasasti Shafhira Azzahara Keselarasan Lestar Raditya Marselino Gurning Proporsi Aditya Dhimas Permana Amanda Pratiwi Sasmita Ary Sudarmono Dava Ardino Dian Putri Anggraini Panjaitan Ernesto Gamaliel Jogi S Fauziana Zaid Husnul Khatimah Fika Rahmadi Hayla Fajrin Nurbalqis Penekanan Total Irama Nama Siswa Keseimbangan Kesatuan Prinsip-prinsip Seni Rupa 78,66 81,16 78,83 77,16 79,16 84,33 76,33 76,66 80,16 85,66 77,66 76,33 82,83 80,66 80,16 80,83 76,83 78,66 84,83 80,03 Cukup Research Article ISSN: 2809-2589 V-Art: Journal of Fine Art Submitted: November 25th, 2024 Accepted: December 30th, 2024 Published: December 31st, 2024 https://journal. isi-padangpanjang. id/index. php/viart/index The assessment results from Evaluator 3. Zhurina Panmayu. Pd. , indicate that the average score for the principle of unity is 80. 23, categorized as C . For the principle of balance, the average score achieved is 80. 33, also categorized as C . The principle of rhythm received an average score of 78. 73, categorized as C . , while the principle of emphasis obtained an average score of 79. 00, categorized as C . For the principle of proportion, the average score achieved is 82. 60, categorized as C . , and the principle of harmony received an average score of 79. 30, categorized as C . Overall, the total average score obtained from 30 students is 80. 03, which falls under the C . Table 4. Final Average Scores Nama Siswa Kesatuan Keseimbangan Irama Penekanan Proporsi Keselarasan Rata-rata Keterangan Prinsip-prinsip Seni Rupa Aditya Dhimas Permana Amanda Pratiwi Sasmita Ary Sudarmono Dava Ardino Dian Putri Anggraini Panjaitan Ernesto Gamaliel Jogi S CUKUP BAIK Fauziana Zaid Husnul Khatimah Fika Rahmadi Hayla Fajrin Nurbalqis Lestar Raditya Marselino Gurning Marsila Ajijah Muhammad Ikhsan Al-Fajr Nabila Zafira Nasution Nadine Aulia Sabina Naufal Hanif Zaidan Nayla Safira Br. Bangun Nazwa Indira Novrina Dini Hanytasari Nur Syahira Anisa Qheyla Yuri Azzahra Regi Jenius Ginting Resta Uli Sijabat Reysya Anhari Salsabila Azkiyah Lubis Salsabila Ayu Prasasti Shafhira Azzahara Syifa Nisya Rahmadani Sembiring Via Zahara Gustin Tarigan Widia Cici Mutia Zuhrah Aurellia Br. Sembiring Total The assessment results from the three evaluators: Muslim. Pd. Pd. Lystianur Haliza Hasibuan. Pd. , and Zhurina Panmayu. Pd. indicate that the overall performance was fairly Although some principles of fine arts have not yet reached the target scores, most Vol 4 | Issue 1 | December 2024 Research Article ISSN: 2809-2589 V-Art: Journal of Fine Art Submitted: November 25th, 2024 Accepted: December 30th, 2024 Published: December 31st, 2024 https://journal. isi-padangpanjang. id/index. php/viart/index students have demonstrated an initial understanding of applying these principles in painting roses on cutting board media. The average scores obtained are as follows: the principle of unity scored 82. 78, categorized as C . the principle of balance scored 82. 84, categorized as C . the principle of rhythm 81, categorized as C . the principle of emphasis scored 81. 68, categorized as C . the principle of proportion scored 84. 12, categorized as B . and the principle of harmony scored 82. 32, categorized as C . Overall, the total average score obtained from 30 students is 82. 59, which falls under the C . 2 DISCUSSION The painting results on cutting boards with the theme of roses by 11th-grade students of SMA Dharma Pancasila Medan, evaluated based on the principles of fine arts, were generally categorized as fair. For example, in the principle of unity, most students understood and were able to apply the concept, achieving a fair (C) category. In the principle of balance, while the average student was able to apply it fairly well, many students still struggled with this principle, as reflected in the average score, which also falls under the fair (C) category. Regarding the principle of proportion, the majority of students demonstrated an understanding and application of the concept. However, some students still faced challenges, as seen in the artwork where the positioning on the cutting board medium met the criteria of the fair (C) category. Similarly, in the principle of harmony, while most students showed an understanding and application of the principle, many struggled, as indicated by the average score in the fair (C) category. Overall, based on the application of fine art principles, the 30 artworks from 11th-grade students of SMA Dharma Pancasila Medan achieved an average score of 82. 78 in the principle of unity, categorized as fair (C). In the principle of balance, the average score was 82. categorized as fair (C). For the principle of rhythm, the average score was 81. 81, categorized as fair (C). In the principle of emphasis, the average score was 81. 68, categorized as fair (C). The principle of proportion received an average score of 84. 12, categorized as good (B). Lastly, in the principle of harmony, the average score was 82. 32, categorized as fair (C). Therefore, the overall average score achieved was 82. 59, which is categorized as fair (C). CONCLUSION Based on the research results, it can be concluded that learning to apply the principles of fine arts using cutting board media for 11th-grade students of SMA Dharma Pancasila Medan is as Principle of Unity The students' works achieved an average score of 82. 78, categorized as fair. Most students were able to apply the principle of unity in their artworks based on the theme provided by the teacher. Vol 4 | Issue 1 | December 2024 Research Article ISSN: 2809-2589 V-Art: Journal of Fine Art Submitted: November 25th, 2024 Accepted: December 30th, 2024 Published: December 31st, 2024 https://journal. isi-padangpanjang. id/index. php/viart/index Principle of Balance The students' works achieved an average score of 82. 84, categorized as fair. A total of 70% of the students successfully applied the principle of balance in their paintings. Principle of Rhythm The students' works achieved an average score of 81. 81, categorized as fair. A total of 60% of the students successfully applied the principle of rhythm in their paintings. Principle of Emphasis The students' works achieved an average score of 81. 86, categorized as fair. A total of 70% of the students successfully applied the principle of emphasis in their paintings. Principle of Proportion The students' works achieved an average score of 84. 12, categorized as good. Most students demonstrated a good ability to apply the principle of proportion in their works using cutting board media. Principle of Harmony The students' works achieved an average score of 82. 32, categorized as fair. A total of 60% of the students successfully applied the principle of harmony in their paintings. Overall, the results show that the 11th-grade students of SMA Dharma Pancasila Medan were able to understand and apply the principles of fine arts in their works, with the majority of the works falling into the fair category. References: