Final Exam Critique!!!

This is your last 4 Step Critique.  Bring in a completed 4 Step Critique.

 It will count for 25

% of you Final Exam grade.  

Final Exam Project Advanced Drawing and Painting

                                                                                  

                                                                    

You can  decide to make a work of art that is related to a cause you feel passionate about. Or you could make a whimsical piece that reflects an interest or subject. A cause could be related to something close to home, in your own community, or it could be an issue that affects the entire world.  When you create this work of art it should be something you feel personally invested in.

In your sketchbook:

·         Describe why you are interested in this cause or subject.

Make a list of words or symbols that could or do represent your cause or subject.   For instance if you were going to make a work of art about families or people being homeless your list might look like this:  $$, people, children,  empty boxes, broken homes??,  sad, pain, loss, bad economy, mental illness,…etc.   If you were  creating a work of art about birds decide what you want to include in the piece.

·         List some colors you think will help you portray the mood you want to relate to the viewer.

·         After you have your list start drawing thumbnail sketches of ideas of any overall composition.  We will be mixing-media to create this work of art, but it is a good idea to start with some kind of composition.  

Outside of class look for articles or written words about your cause or subject.  You could also type something up yourself and pick and interesting font that supports or reflects your cause or subject.  Maybe there are lyrics to a song that are suitable.  You need to have writing or words somewhere in your work (they do not have to be legible). Contemplate what texture paper you might want to add to your work. Finally, draw an image you want to repeat in your work of art.  This could be a symbol or an actual object, person, animal…etc.   You will repeat this image either by replicating it smaller or larger or cutting it out of paper. 

Putting it all together 

 Now that you gathered all the materials and ideas for your work start composing.   How can repetition of an image have an impact on the movement and interest in your piece?  What are you going to emphasize?  Is there a focal point?   How are you going to place colors, textures, lines, and shapes to create a visually balanced piece? 

Perspective

Intro to Drawing and Painting

Your next artistic challenge will be to create an acrylic painting that shows your knowledge of perspective. Create the illusion of space by portraying objects and architecture the correct size and proportion.  Choose an architectural or atmospheric space that is intriguing to you and then make a painting that represents that space in your personal way.  You may simplify the details to create an abstract painting or you can try for a realistic rendering. 

View the following Document for more information on this lesson:

Perspective Lesson

The paintings below make an impact by including perspective as a key component to design. 

Mixed-Media

Intro Drawing and Painting 

At a recent teacher workshop I was given a hand-out that contained a lot of information.  As the speaker presented I was looking over the hand-out and spotted words that resonated with me.  I underlined these words, drew designs around them, and began to doodle pictures that came to mind.  My doodling helped me better understand what the speaker was trying to get across and I was inspired to create a collage.  I first ripped and cut the words out from the hand-out then I used mod-podge (acrylic gel medium) to glue them to Bristol board.  I then began to layer pastels, mixing them with mod-podge.  The piece was spontaneous, like a doodle. Try this for a sketchbook assignment-you can add photographs, use marker, pastel, ink...etc.  Over the next week think about words your hear or see…maybe you will be inspired by words in a song or during a lecture in school. 

You will be creating a work of art that has a theme.  The theme will be up to you. This piece should have colored pencil and/or pastel pencil,  typed words, written words, pencil and/or ink. Photograph from a magazine. You should compose all the elements in your  piece so that the eyes flow from one area to the next.  How do you do this?  Maybe the corner of one element points another.  Or you can place similar colors around the piece so your eye jumps from place to another.  MOVEMENT is an important principle of design. We want it in this piece.  ALSO think about texture.  How can words make texture?  How does the use of different media create an interesting work of art?  How do you create balance in this piece?  Think about it, but not to much you want to have fun and let the creative juices flow. 

A book I find inspirational is:
Unfurling, A Mixed-Media Workshop with Misty Mawn: Inspiration and Techniques for Self-Expression through Art. The collages below are examples of her work.  Her work is multi-faceted and so much fun to look at.  I especially enjoy the way she incorporates a still-life into this collage. 

More Mixed-Media Pieces...

Robert Rauschenberg

Advanced Drawing and Painting


Rauschenberg, a relevant Pop-Artist and Abstract Expressionist, gave us some very unique works of art.  You will be creating an Activist Art piece this semester, it would be beneficial to take a closer look at his work. In your sketchbook write about your reaction to one of the pieces below.  What do you think Rauschenberg is trying to say?  Does his work appeal to your aesthetic?  Look carefully at the materials he uses to create his art.  Describe them.  Discover more about the work of art.  When was it created?  Did the artist reveal what the work was about? Please do some additional research to learn as much as you can about the work of art.  We will discuss your findings in class on May 11th. 

Bed

Retroactive 1

Canyon

Factum 11

Rubus

How to Create a Silhouette from a Photograph

One of our mural projects is moving forward. After many weeks of trying to prep the wall and come up with a design the class has decided to represent students by create a silhouette from a photograph.   We will take pictures of students that will represent the diverse student body.   Students will learn how to do this using Adobe Illustrator.

  Here is a link to the tutorial:  Silhouette Tutorial

http://www.vectordiary.com/illustrator/illustrator-tutorial-perfect-silhouette-with-live-trace-tutorial/

4 Step Critique

Now that we are into second semester you should be well-versed in the "4 Steps of Critique" .  Choose one of the paintings below to critique.   Type your critique and print out by the end of the period. Refer to the checklist below the paintings. 

'Radioactive 1", by Robert Rauschenberg

"The Key" by Jackson Pollock

Checklist for Formal 4 Step Critique

This is a more simplified version of the critique rubrics.  When you are writing about the painting check off this list to make sure you are including what you need in your critique.

Introduction and Description:                

What do you see in the artwork? Technical Description without value/judgment.

Name__Date created (or time period)__Title__Artist’s Name__Style__
Prominent Elements of Design  (color,value,space,shape,texture,line,form)___ Arrangements of objects in composition__Subject of Painting__

Analyze:

How were the technical elements (elements of design) used to create and convey the mood or idea behind the painting?

Principles of Design mentioned to create mood of painting or type of painting (contrast, emphasis, Balance, Unity, Pattern, Movement, Rhythm, Repetition, Proportion, Variety)__

Interpret:

What do you think about the artwork?  Why do you think the  artist created it? 

Personal reaction__Elements and Principles of design to support meaning__
Overall purpose of art__

Evaluation/Judgment:

Is this an important work of art?  Is it successful?  Why?

Craftsmanship__ Relaying a message__ Beauty__ Relevance__Place in History__

Calliope!!

One of your sketchbook assignments is to create a drawing for the Spring/Summer edition of Calliope. You can draw anything, but it would be nice if it were related to SPRING or summer; renewal, rebirth, a new start...whatever comes to mind. 

DUE MAY 2