ART 1
- Begin your Weebly! Click here for full directions.
- Draw three objects from your room, specifically things that you actually like or use in your every day life. Set them up as a still life, with each one overlapping slightly. Must be drawn larger than the palm of your hand- use the whole page. Shade your objects, as if there is a significant light source. Show a highlight, half tone, core shadow, reflected light, and cast shadow for object. Spend at least 30 minutes on this and have it complete when you come to class on Friday, September 8th.
- Create an image inspired by a song! You can be moved by the music itself, or specifically the lyrics, what they make you think of and how they make you feel. Please do NOT be literal. You can use any media, but it needs to be something beyond just pencil. Use the whole page.
- Recreate/modernize Grant Wood's, "American Gothic". Be sure to include both figures and a background. Give the people a new look, have them holding and wearing different clothes and objects. Don't be afraid to go wild and whacky and make it humorous. On the back, write 10 bullet point notes on facts you looked up about the artist or artwork. The notes on back will be worth 5 points of the total. See and read about the original "American Gothic" here.
- In preparation for our next project, please research the artist Jean Michel Basquiat. Do your best to answer the questions in the file attached. One question asks you to do a small sketch of one of his works of art and add color. Please complete this in your sketchbook by Wednesday, September 27th. basquiatresearch.pdf
- I will provide you with a drawing that a kindergarten student made. Add to their image, using their artwork as a sort of base starting point and do whatever you want on top. Think of their work as an interesting pattern or color to build your own art on, rather than try to continue whatever image they were going for. Use something more than pencil on this and add enough so that you have really transformed the piece.
- Draw the inside of your room or a room in your house using 1 point perspective. Use pencil and take up the whole page in your sketchbook.
- Free choice. Draw or make anything you want, in any media. Spend at least 30 minutes on this piece.
- Paint or draw something on a unusual surface, something that was not meant to turned into a piece of art, something that you find and recycle such as a newspaper, a receipt, a sign, etc.
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10. I will give you two small sheets of tracing paper. Draw an object or person, two different views(perspectives) of the same object or person (1 view on each paper). This will be part of our intro to Cubism.
11. Post-it-note flip book.
12. Blog post on your Weebly featuring 5 of your favorite CONTEMPORARY artists (must be currently alive).
13. Create 2 affirmation cards! Don't leave a lot of boring blank white space, and try to make the affirmations specific to YOU and what would cheer you up or pump you up specifically in YOUR life right now.
14. Sketch-a -day. This week, make a piece of art each day, anything you want. Spend at least 30 minutes on each one. Come to class Friday with drawings from Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
15. Cut out a portion of a picture from a magazine and glue it in your sketchbook. Draw in the rest, completing the whole image, changing what was originally there. Use the whole page and use pen or color in your picture.
16. In honor of Black History month, choose 3 African Americans that you admire, from any genre or field (musicians, athletes, artists, writers, actors, activists, etc.). In your sketchbook, write 3 paragraphs about each, describing them, and also why you like them. Then using a larger piece of paper (given to you), create an interesting piece of art that incorporates aspects of all 3 people. Mixed media is encouraged. Worth triple this week.
17. Presidential Portraits! Click here for directions.
18. For inspiration for our Street Art Project, create a "Street Art" board on Pinterest. Pin at least 30 images of art out in the real world that you think is awesome.
19. Make an ART MEME! Find an old, classical work of art (painting, sculpture, etc.) and add a contemporary word or phrase to it based upon what it looks like is happening in the piece. Make sure you choose an image that you can find the title of the piece and the artist. Save the image, then using a free app, add PLEASE INCLUDE BOTH IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF YOUR SUBMISSION! Also, do not simply steal one that already exists... I am an art history teacher... I have seen them all :)
20. Paint a rock. We will put them in the planters at school to brighten them up a bit! See examples below...
11. Post-it-note flip book.
12. Blog post on your Weebly featuring 5 of your favorite CONTEMPORARY artists (must be currently alive).
13. Create 2 affirmation cards! Don't leave a lot of boring blank white space, and try to make the affirmations specific to YOU and what would cheer you up or pump you up specifically in YOUR life right now.
14. Sketch-a -day. This week, make a piece of art each day, anything you want. Spend at least 30 minutes on each one. Come to class Friday with drawings from Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
15. Cut out a portion of a picture from a magazine and glue it in your sketchbook. Draw in the rest, completing the whole image, changing what was originally there. Use the whole page and use pen or color in your picture.
16. In honor of Black History month, choose 3 African Americans that you admire, from any genre or field (musicians, athletes, artists, writers, actors, activists, etc.). In your sketchbook, write 3 paragraphs about each, describing them, and also why you like them. Then using a larger piece of paper (given to you), create an interesting piece of art that incorporates aspects of all 3 people. Mixed media is encouraged. Worth triple this week.
17. Presidential Portraits! Click here for directions.
18. For inspiration for our Street Art Project, create a "Street Art" board on Pinterest. Pin at least 30 images of art out in the real world that you think is awesome.
19. Make an ART MEME! Find an old, classical work of art (painting, sculpture, etc.) and add a contemporary word or phrase to it based upon what it looks like is happening in the piece. Make sure you choose an image that you can find the title of the piece and the artist. Save the image, then using a free app, add PLEASE INCLUDE BOTH IN THE COMMENTS SECTION OF YOUR SUBMISSION! Also, do not simply steal one that already exists... I am an art history teacher... I have seen them all :)
20. Paint a rock. We will put them in the planters at school to brighten them up a bit! See examples below...
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21. Make a design that we can use to create a pin at our up-coming school wide Art Show. We will be selling the pins to raise money for MCHS Visual Arts. The pin need not say MCHS, but rather make it something fun and exciting that you would actually want to buy.
22. Click here to read an article about why the arts are so important in our lives and the benefits they provide. Take ten bullet point notes on what you learn from the article.
23. Click here to read an article about the possible link between depression and creativity. Take ten bullet point notes on what you learn from the article.
24. Planner cover contest. See size requirements and directions here.
22. Click here to read an article about why the arts are so important in our lives and the benefits they provide. Take ten bullet point notes on what you learn from the article.
23. Click here to read an article about the possible link between depression and creativity. Take ten bullet point notes on what you learn from the article.
24. Planner cover contest. See size requirements and directions here.
PAINTING (Spring Semester)
- Watch the clip on color from the show "Brain Games." Write down at least 5 take aways you got from the video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwdgjI4Dxn
- Bring an object to school to paint on! It can be anything besides paper- for example, a skateboard, shoes, a hat, etc.
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3. Transform a print of a famous painting. Notecard with info on original.
4. In honor of Black History month, choose 3 African Americans that you admire, from any genre or field (musicians, athletes, artists, writers, actors, activists, etc.). In your sketchbook, write 3 paragraphs about each, describing them, and also why you like them. Then using a larger piece of paper (given to you), create an interesting piece of art that incorporates aspects of all 3 people. Mixed media is encouraged. Worth triple this week!
5. With Easter just around the corner, it seems appropriate to paint our own eggs. With a wooden egg that I will supply, paint any sort of design on it. Feel free to used mixed media and attach other materials in addition to paint. Please also read the article on the history and tradition of egg painting, the various types, it's meaning, how it all began. Take 15 bullet points notes in your sketchbook.
4. In honor of Black History month, choose 3 African Americans that you admire, from any genre or field (musicians, athletes, artists, writers, actors, activists, etc.). In your sketchbook, write 3 paragraphs about each, describing them, and also why you like them. Then using a larger piece of paper (given to you), create an interesting piece of art that incorporates aspects of all 3 people. Mixed media is encouraged. Worth triple this week!
5. With Easter just around the corner, it seems appropriate to paint our own eggs. With a wooden egg that I will supply, paint any sort of design on it. Feel free to used mixed media and attach other materials in addition to paint. Please also read the article on the history and tradition of egg painting, the various types, it's meaning, how it all began. Take 15 bullet points notes in your sketchbook.
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6. Make a design that we can use to create a pin at our up-coming school wide Art Show. We will be selling the pins to raise money for MCHS Visual Arts. The pin need not say MCHS, but rather make it something fun and exciting that you would actually want to buy.
7. Read the two articles listed below and take ten bullet point notes on each of what you learn from them.
- Click here to read an article about why the arts are so important in our lives and the benefits they provide.
- Click here to read an article about the possible link between depression and creativity.
8. Paint a rock. We will put them in the planters at school to brighten them up a bit!
7. Read the two articles listed below and take ten bullet point notes on each of what you learn from them.
- Click here to read an article about why the arts are so important in our lives and the benefits they provide.
- Click here to read an article about the possible link between depression and creativity.
8. Paint a rock. We will put them in the planters at school to brighten them up a bit!
PAINTING (Fall Semester)
- Find a contemporary painter who's artwork you enjoy. Please type out a paper that includes: a few images of the artist's paintings, the artist's name, where they currently live, and a short bio (if available). Include a small paragraph that describes their artwork, using some of the Elements and Principles to describe their paintings and style. And lastly, explain why you like their work. Be descriptive and thorough please.
- Bring two objects to school on Thursday! One should be something you can paint on, which can be anything besides paper- for example, a skateboard, shoes, a hat, etc. The second object should be something you can tie-dye! A pillow case, t-shirt, sweatshirt, etc.
- Find an example of color theory being used in an extremely effective, original or appealing way. For example, a store window display, an ad in a magazine, a sign you see on the street, a shot in a movie or television show. Take a picture of it (or find a link) and submit it to me through Canvas by Friday before class. Please explain what color theory or color scheme is being used next to the photo. See some examples below!
4. Dallas Clayton is an artist and writer, whose work is colorful, positive, thoughtful, and uplifting. Please check out his Instagram to get a feel of his work. One of my favorite things that he does, is make pieces of art and then purposefully leaves then places for a stranger to randomly find and thus brighten their day. Inspired by his work, I want you to paint something positive this week to send out to the world! Paint/write something on a small piece of paper (or any other material you would prefer), and try to keep your image simple, colorful, clear, and encouraging. Imagine what would make you smile if you saw it while walking down the street. After your piece has dried, I want you to either give it to someone that would appreciate it, or place it somewhere (outside of your own home and outside of this classroom), for a stranger to find (use a piece of tape to stick it somewhere so it doesn't blow away). If you choose to place your piece of art in an environment, for example you push pin it onto a lamppost, take a picture of it where you left it, and send it to me through Canvas (or through e-mail). If you choose to give it to someone specific, take a photo of that person, and you perhaps too, with their new gift. Please understand that what you make for this assignment is meant to be given away and let go, and is meant to spread positivity, love, and hope.
5. You will be given 4 handouts with images of a sphere, cylinder, cube, and cone. For each, envision a specific light source, and paint the forms accordingly. The goal here is to practice seeing and creating different values, and blend them together gradually. For each object, make sure to have a highlight, half tone, core shadow, reflected light, and cast shadow on the ground. You can complete this using just black and white paint, or if you are more advanced you can complete the assignment in color if you wish and change the objects into more complex items.
6. Paint a shadow of an object (a tree, person, lamp, etc.) and not the object itself. I will give you a large paper to use, and actually lay the paper down with the shadow falling on the paper. Trace it or paint it immediately. The shadow can be just a portion of the object and may go off the page. It doesn't have to be immediately obvious what the original object was. When painting your shadow, don't use straight black paint.
6. Paint a shadow of an object (a tree, person, lamp, etc.) and not the object itself. I will give you a large paper to use, and actually lay the paper down with the shadow falling on the paper. Trace it or paint it immediately. The shadow can be just a portion of the object and may go off the page. It doesn't have to be immediately obvious what the original object was. When painting your shadow, don't use straight black paint.
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7. Create a small piece of art inspired by our reading about Seurat and pointillism. Use paint and give the stippling technique a shot. Remember to use very small dots that are close together and do a realistic image of something, rather than an abstract picture.
8. Mixed media. Paint something and include other materials in your piece, such as collage, drawings in charcoal, fabric, etc.
9. Free choice!
10. Use an organic/natural object to use as a "stamp". Apply paint to the object and print it repeatedly, using any color(s) you wish. The finished result should look almost like a pattern on fabric. When the paper is dry, use it to create something, like a card, a small notebook, or the background of a new piece of art.
8. Mixed media. Paint something and include other materials in your piece, such as collage, drawings in charcoal, fabric, etc.
9. Free choice!
10. Use an organic/natural object to use as a "stamp". Apply paint to the object and print it repeatedly, using any color(s) you wish. The finished result should look almost like a pattern on fabric. When the paper is dry, use it to create something, like a card, a small notebook, or the background of a new piece of art.
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