Surrealism Reflection

Now that you have completed your Surrealistic piece, reflect upon what you have created by answering the following questions in your journal:

Surrealism Reflection:

Copy and Paste your work of art below and answering the following questions:

  What do you feel is successful about your artwork and what could be improved    upon? Please be thorough.

          Do you feel that your message is being portrayed  and why?

      List 3 Surreal elements in your work.
 

      What was the most difficult part of this lesson and why?

Designing for the Web

Gradients are used everywhere on the Web.  Take a look and see!  You will be learning how to create custom gradients that will be utilized when we make
our websites.   Experiment and save your work in the 'Gradients" folder. 

CREATE a new WORLD!!

Designing for the Web

Now that you have completed your research on Surrealism and are familiar with Photoshop, it is time for you to create your own unique work of art.  Your artwork could make a statement about a global issue or you could focus on something more personal.  Some students in the past have created light-hearted works of art and others delve into more somber issues...it is totally up to you.  We will be animating this photoshop image in Flash so think about ways you will add movement and sound in the future.  The images you see below all include the artist...you can be in your art as well. 
Please read the Surrealistic Lesson Document for more details on the assignment.

Jamie G 2011

Walter K 2011

Josh D 2010

Describe and Analyze

2 Steps of Critique, “Describe and Analyze”

Search for an image of a ceramic piece that uses line as a prominent  design element.  An example of this is the piece below (don't use this one for your critique).   Once you find the piece you like copy and paste it into a word document, then complete the first two steps of critique.  You must use the critique terms, elements and principles of design list, critique checklist, and the critique rubrics to guide you.  BE very thorough with your description. 

This will be counted as a sketchbook grade.

Animal Morph Journal Entry

Journal Entry 2

1.       View all of the animal’s created by the class.  Which image successfully represents the merging of two different species in a seamless manner?  

2.       View your own work.  What do you think is successful and why?  Is there room for improvement? If so what would you improve?

What is Surrealism?

Designing for the Web

Surrealistic works of art create a dream-like environment. To learn more about this art movement research this intriguing style of art...then start thinking about an image you can create in Photoshop.  Complete the following journal entry on Surrealism and view previous student work for inspiration.

Surrealism Journal Entry

Created by Luke S

Created by Tim O.

Created by Brandon M.

 Calliope, our amazing student literary magazine, is in need of some CREEPY or seasonal art (for those that don't feel like being creepy or spooky).  Create a work of art out of any medium and submit photos of your work to Mr Matthiessen.   I will be happy to take photographs of your artwork if I receive it by September 29th.

All of my classes will get extra-credit for any quality artwork that is created for submission.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS September 29th

Create Music with your Writing!

This exercise from Josten's Digital Classroom really illustrates the importance of variety in sentence structure. You will be required to complete this exercise by  Wednesday September 24th.                                
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.

 “This sentence has five words. Here are five more words. Five-word sentences are fine. But several together become monotonous. Listen to what is happening. The writing is getting boring. The sound of it drones. It’s like a stuck record. The ear demands some variety. Now listen. I will vary the sentence length, and I create music. Music. The writing sings. It has a pleasant rhythm, a lilt, a harmony. I use short sentences. And I use sentences of medium length. And sometimes, when I am certain the reader is rested, I 
will engage him with a sentence of considerable length, a sentence that burns with energy and builds with all the impetus of a crescendo, the roll of the drums, the crash of the cymbals — sounds that say listen to this, it is important.” — Gary Provost

Considering this quote, write about the photo of students racing to their lockers. Then, reread your work and try to vary your sentence length. Edit your work, considering not only punctuation and grammar, but also descriptive detail and sequence.

(from Jostens Digital classroom)