Sketchbook #3-2
>> Sunday, January 26, 2014
Draw a series of animals in motion. Such as a cheetah
running, a rabbit hopping, a bird flying. This can be in any media and you can
use just three views or images in a row.
Term 3
>> Sunday, January 19, 2014
Term 3 Assignments - click the appropriate link on the right to find the assignment description
Art 10:
Composition - Art in Different Cultures
Art Critique #3
Sketchbook
Watercolour Squares
Fauve Painting
Van Gogh Portrait
Art 11:
Composition - Meanings in Art
Art Critique #3
Powerpoint Questions - Culture Comparison
Bas-relief Cityscape
Painting Reinterpretation
Crayon Encaustic
Sketchbook #2-6
>> Monday, January 13, 2014
Pop some popcorn. Take a few
kernels and look at the shapes and shades created. With pencil and smudge
shading, study a few of the kernels and fill the page with them. This drawing
should show a good sense of drawing skill and soft grays or some blending
device.
Sketchbook #2-5
>> Monday, December 16, 2013
Christmas! What images do you get when you hear that word? The nativity? A Christmas tree? Gifts? Food? Family? Sketch whatever the word Christmas means to you. You may have multiple images, but make sure you arrange artistically.
Sketchbook #2-4
>> Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Choose an enclosed space such as
a kitchen cabinet, a television, an oven, a refrigerator, in a drawer or
closet. What human qualities do the objects in the enclosed space assume when
no one is watching? Do the mustard bottles dance? Do the socks play cards? Fill
your page with details…be sure and show the interior of the space as well as
the objects. Make sure you have a focal point to the drawing and that your
composition is strong. Use shading to make things appear to be
three-dimensional.
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Sketchbook #2-3
>> Monday, November 25, 2013
Select a word that brings to mind
a mental picture. Sketch what is brought to mind, and include the word
somewhere on your page.
The word could be anything from summer, to love, to peace, to dry, to cozy, to salty. Pick a word, and draw what you think of.
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Sketchbook #2-2
>> Tuesday, November 19, 2013
“My hands are full of...”
You are to make a drawing of your two hands holding something. It can be done
in colored pencil or graphite. You must use 3-dimensional shading to create
believable 3-dimensional form. Figure out where the light is coming from and
make believable highlights and shadows.
Sketchbook #2-1
>> Thursday, November 14, 2013
One of Salvador Dali's most
famous paintings, "The Persistence of Memory", depicts melting
watches. Choose on object, and draw it melting.
Term 2 Assignments
>> Monday, November 4, 2013
Please note that you have choices on which assignments to complete for term 2.
Art 10:
Essay – what is art?
Art Critique
Sketchbook
Parable Comic or Focus Drawing
Grid Distortion or O’Keefe Abstraction
Creation Handscape
Arcimboldo Portrait
Art 11: Essay – Ethical & Legal Consideration
Art Critique
Powerpoint Questions – Fascinating People
Choose 3 of the following:
Post-impressionist portrait
The Meaning of Lines
Matisse Portrait
Clues to a Life
Old Master / New Face
Sketchbook #1-7
>> Sunday, October 27, 2013
Divide a
piece of paper into squares. Any amount from 4 - 16.
Find an everyday object in your
house. In each of your squares, draw the object in a different way. You might
try looking from a different angle, focusing in on one part, distorting the
object, altering the colours, etc. Let your creative juices flow!!
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Sketchbook #1-6
>> Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Draw a pile of laundry waiting to get washed. Pay attention to the shades and tones of the colours, as well as the lines.
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Sketchbook #1-5
>> Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Size Distortion
Choose two ordinary objects at home which have a relationship to one another but are not the same size at all. (Like: the front door and a key -- or -- the refrigerator and an apple.)
Draw the two different sized objects as if they are the same size, and draw them so they have a new relationship at the new size. (So: the key is as big as the door in the new relationship, and can only lean upon it!)(So: the apple could be so big that it occupied the entire inside of the refrigerator!)
Be inventive! think up your own two related objects, and observe and draw their details carefully. Plan an interesting composition on the page.
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Choose two ordinary objects at home which have a relationship to one another but are not the same size at all. (Like: the front door and a key -- or -- the refrigerator and an apple.)
Draw the two different sized objects as if they are the same size, and draw them so they have a new relationship at the new size. (So: the key is as big as the door in the new relationship, and can only lean upon it!)(So: the apple could be so big that it occupied the entire inside of the refrigerator!)
Be inventive! think up your own two related objects, and observe and draw their details carefully. Plan an interesting composition on the page.
Sketchbook #1-4
>> Monday, September 30, 2013
Draw what you see in your cars
rearview mirror. Include the mirror in your sketch. Make sure you develop the
foreground as well as the background.
Sketchbook #1-3
>> Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Draw a picture of a keyhole,
extending out to the edges of your paper. Then draw what you may imagine may be
through that keyhole.
Sketchbook #1-2
>> Wednesday, September 11, 2013
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Sketchbook #1-1
>> Tuesday, September 3, 2013
The purpose of a sketchbook is to make you look harder at things, use your imagination, and explore ideas and techniques that interest, challenge, and stimulate you. You will find that practice does indeed pay off and your confidence and abilities will increase proportionately to the amount of effort and care you put into your work. Shading is expected, as are details. Use of coloured pencils or other materials like a pen and ink or your own favourites are fine! This is your place to experiment and grow!
Art 10 Term 1
Welcome to Art 10!
I hope you are looking forward to a fun, and creative year! Enjoy experimenting with different techniques and materials, and learning about the principles and elements of art!
You will find your assignments on the right hand side of this page. Each term you will complete:
1. Written assignment of approximately 1 page
2. Art critique
3. Sketchbook activities. The sketchbook assignments will be posted at the beginning of the week.
This term your artistic assignments are:
1. Elements & Principles Booklet
Choose 2 of the following 5:
1. Texture boxes
2. Notan cut-outs
3. Contrast Chart
4. Paisley Patterns
5. Cubist hands
Choose 1 of the following 2:
1. Variety re-creation
2. Emphasis re-creation
You may submit your assignments by e-mail, or snail mail. All assignments are due at the end of term, but can be submitted at any time during the term.
Art 11 Term 1
Welcome to Art 11!
I hope you are looking forward to a fun, and creative year! Enjoy learning about the messages and meanings in art!
You will find your assignments on the right hand side of this page. Each term you will complete:
1. Written assignment of approximately 1 page
2. Art critique
3. Questions based on the powerpoint presentations on the left hand side of the blog
This term your artistic assignments are:
1. Elements & Principles poster
2. Manipulating Messages
3. Art for a Purpose
You may submit your assignments by e-mail, or snail mail. All assignments are due at the end of term, but can be submitted at any time during the term.
Sketchbook #4-5
>> Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Take a large jar, and fill it with something. Alternatively, take a jar of something out of your kitchen pantry, or even your bathroom (ie. peanut butter, pickles, face cream, hair gel). Sketch the jar from the top view.
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