Thursday, March 17, 2011

G block Due Wednesday March 23rd



1 full page sketch of a view outside a window and practice sketches (these can be small)
graded on markmaking and value structure.

If using a photograph, attach it to your sketchbook.

in pencil or pen.

time spent should be an hour on the sketch.

ALSO: check out these drawings that Kelly Donahoe brought to my attention today.
The City Out My Window Matteo Pericoli
http://www.amazon.com/City-Out-My-Window-Views/dp/1416569901
These are more meticulous and not sketches; they are fabulous! Thanks Kelly!

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

C BLOCK: END OF 1ST QUARTER

LEVEL ONE: finish practice portrait, no white of the canvas

Level two: 1/2 way finished on portrait


Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Powerpoint presentation E block

Powerpoint presentation: Homage to an artist

Presentations will be next week after comment writing: Tuesday March 29th

We will have this Thursday to work on research in class.

Your presentations should:

Include significant contributions culturally

Include Biographical information

5 images of artists work

4 images of other influences on the artists work (other important artists, art movements etc>)

you should be able to share this information without relying on note cards

( i.e. should be able to discuss work without reading off of note cards verbatim)

must cite where you gathered information ( websites, books, etc.)

Great job:

Student is well prepared with accurate information and can share the information easily without referring to note cards (memorization)

Student can draw connections between artist and other art movements or influences

Student uses the principles of art and design language (form, shape, movement, color, line, etc) to discuss the artist’s work.

Presentation is 7-8 minutes in length..

Good job

Student is l prepared with accurate information but refers to note cards.

Student draws some connections between artist and other art movements or influences

Student uses some of the principles of art and design language (form, shape, movement, color, line, etc) to discuss the artist’s work.

Presentation is 5-6 minutes

Needs work

Student is not prepared and refers to note cards consistently.

Student draws very few connections between artist and other art movements or influences

Student rarely uses the principles of art and design language ( form, shape, movement, color, line, etc) to discuss the artists work.

Presentation is under 5-6 minutes