Final Rubric

The rubric is after the assignment. Scroll to the bottom.

Click here for the link.

What is due on Monday...

• Photos of your mid-point and end-point of your EXPRESSIVE SELF-PORTRAITS. You need to make a reflection about each. THESE DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN YOUR JOURNALS.
• EXPRESSIVE SELF-PORTRAIT
• 3 JOURNAL PAGES (Double page spreads with thumbnails and brainstorms for each) based on your ARTIST INSPIRATION
• 16X20 ENLARGEMENT OF ONE OF YOUR JOURNAL PAGES.

Final Exam Assignment - Presenting Your Artist

Objective: Create an Artist trading card about your famous artist with the following-

• Creatively use mixed media collage to create an image of your artist that is representative of his/her art style and include some portion of the artist’s most favorite work
• Cleverly design a title for the card on the front so that the artist name is a part of the overall design.
• On the back, provide vital information about the artist that is creatively and correctly drawn (remember writing is a form of drawing)
• Creatively present your artist card and artist on final exam day

What To Do?

1. Use the attached template to design a trading card. You can cut out the copy paper template and work with that paper, or cut out the template from any material you want; or use a regular 3.5 x 2.5 sized playing card or any trading card.

2. To design the front cover – use any 2-D media you want. You can include one small portion (no larger than a 1/3) of either the artist portrait or the famous artwork, but not both. You must enhance this image in some way. In other words, don’t just glue it down and say you’re done – be creative. The front cover should offer some insight into the artist style and personality.

3. Script – Don’t forget you must have a title on the front. Make the title a part of the overall design. As well as think about how you will present the information on the back.

4. Vital Information – Birth & Death (if applicable); where he/she was born and where was the place your artist did most of his/her work; most famous work; your favorite piece and why; and finally who or what was the love of your artist’s life.

5. On final day, bring the card to class and present your artist. You will be graded on how creative the experience is. You can write a poem, compose a song, dress as the artist, be an art critique of the artist’s time, dress up as the artist’s love – you will be get points for how it is presented.

Artist Inspiration in a Mini-Series Project Information

This is the final project for this class. Both the journal pages and the piece are due on or before Monday, May23rd. All research for this project has already been assigned and completed.

Click here for the project sheet.

Finding your voice in a mini series

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Expressive Self-Portraits Mixed Media Project

This is the project information for our Expressive Self-Portraits we have been working on in class:

Click here for the Project Sheet. This Project and Post- Planning is due on or before Monday, May 23rd.

Click here for the changes to the post-planning journal page for this project.

Expressive self portraits

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Artist Homework Assignment #3

Due Tuesday, May 3^rd

Complete the following in your journal – no page activation is required.

Artist Personal Ad (50 points)

·       The purpose of a personal ad is to get someone else’s attention. What about your artist would get someone interested? How can you use the “reality” of your artist to make a personal ad that will have all the following information:

o   Age and sign

o   Love interests

o   Painting style

o   Place your lived or lives the longest

o   What interests your artist as far a subject to paint

o   Some indication of the technology of the day

·       Here are some examples:

o   Picasso: “Male. Scorpio. I am one awesome artist. I can paint, draw, mold clay, sculpt with wire, print, the list just goes on. My last love interests have involved younger ladies with whom I can immortalize. If you love art and taking care of me, I am the one for you. Please be willing to move to France since this is my home and studio. No need to call, just send me a current head shot so I can consider you. Ladies over 24 do not need to apply. “

o   Grandma Moses: “I am a foxy, “experienced”, and single artist. I am not interested in any of these new technological doohickeys so I do not have a what you young crazy people call “telephone,” so it may be hard to contact me. However, I am creative and I have a hole in my heart left by my deceased husband, and I have been trying to fill that void by working on my art, but even embroidery and painting cannot replace good company. All in all I would be a great catch for anyone who would enjoy hearing about my 101 year life journey.”

April 25, Monday

• Clean out WATERCOLOR palette and return.
• Work on creating your environment on your Canvas Panel.
• Artist Homework is due on Tuesday, April 26th.
• Folder Check on Wednesday.
• Pre-Planning Journal Pages due on Wednesday, April 26th.

DP4 -- Pre-Planning for next project is PAST DUE!!

April 25 - 29

• Monday: Begin creating the environment for the the Studio Project. Due Date for the Pre-Planning will be set.
• Tuesday: Work on environment. When environment is complete, then you will begin making three thumbnails for the final piece within your journal using tracing paper over your environment. Artist Homework is due! New assignment will be given. 
• Wednesday: Work on thumbnails and begin working the Studio Project.
• Thursday: Detailed list of supplies is due in your folder for a folder check.
• Friday: work on Studio Project.

DP4 - you should be working on your next painting project. Your Pre-Planning is due prior to beginning the project.

Tuesday, April 19

DUE TODAY: Studio Project - Watercolor Still Life and Artist Homework

• Work on creating an environment using your brainstorm list. It needs to have both color and shape.
• This environment will be used in your final project.

Artist Homework Assignment #2

DP2 & DP4 Homework Assignment

Due Tuesday, April 26th

Complete the following in your journal – no page activation is required.

Love of Artist’s Life (50 points)

· Use the artist given to you in class. You need to provide the following information clearly and in complete sentences.

· Just as we are all influenced by the people we surround ourselves with, so too do all artists find the tangled web of lobe a large influence in their work.

· Find who, who all, or what your artist loved. Write about the person. Find two paintings that help to demonstrate this love. Explain how you can see this in the work.

· Make sure you title the work correctly with date and medium.

Monday, April 18

• Work on making the Background Activations for your Pre-Planning pages for the new project - expect to use at least four pages.


• Profile photos will be handed out in class.


• Due tomorrow --- Studio Project, Watercolor Still Life and Homework Research on Artist


• Postponed until Wednesday --- Post-Planning for WC Still Life.

DP4 - You should be working on your next personal painting project

Expressive self portraits

This power point was used to introduce Expressive Self-Portraits. Focus on the different types of environments or non-environments for each portrait. Notice the color palette of each artist. You will also see how different artists use multiple views.

Expressive self portraits

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Thursday, April 14

• Introduce Expressive Self-Portraits. Click here for the project sheet.


• Reviewed the project guidelines.


• Began self-portraits mini-labs for Pre-Planning Pages. Profile photos will be handed out in class tomorrow.

Due Dates to remember:

• Extra Credit Newspaper due by Wednesday, April 20.


• Watercolor Still Life, due Tuesday, April 19.


• Post-Planning for Watercolor Still Life, due Tuesday, April 19.


• Artist Information, due Tuesday, April 19.

Wednesday, April 15

• Work on Post-Planning and/or completing Watercolor Still Life - both are due by Tuesday, April 19th.


• All mid-point photos, end-point photos, and photos of the views of the still life are uploaded to their web albums. The links are the right. ---->


• Extra Credit: Bring in Recycled Newspaper from now until Wednesday, April 20.


• Folder Check is coming up next week. Get current.


• Artist Information Homework is due by Tuesday, April 19th.

Monday, April 11

Work on finishing up your still life painting. We will be working with the lights on for the next two days. Here are some tips on finishing:

• Use warm yellow ochre washes to make areas seem warmer.


• Use a thin pen line or a light pencil line to give areas more definition.


• Lift areas with a sponge that are too dark, don't forget to use watercolor paper to block the darker areas.


• Clean up the rubber cement.

Homework on Tuesday will be to research your artist you have chosen or fate choose for you.

April 11 - 15

DP 2 - Watercolor Still Life (Realism) and Expressive Self-Portraits

• Monday: Work on the final details of your watercolor painting. Due date for project will be set.
• Tuesday: Post-planning pages for your watercolor still life. Artist assignments for weekly homework.
• Wednesday: Introduce next project. Begin working on self-portrait mini-labs.
• Thursday: Work on Pre-planning for self-portrait.
• Friday: Work on Pre-planning for self-portrait. 

DP4 - Your current personal painting project is due. You will begin your next painting project when you finish this work. Follow the same cycle as the last project. Home project is to draw a bike from different points of view - at least 5 different drawings 8x6.

Homework: For the artist you have chosen, or fate has chosen for you. Research and the following information and complete it in your journal. Due on Tuesday, April 19.

o   Title with the artist’s name

o   Dates of birth and death

o   Place of birth and country where most of his/her work was completed

o   Describe the style of the artist in aesthetic qualities – imitationalism (realism), emotionalism, or formalism (concerned with principles of design &/or elements of art). Explain how you can see this in his/her work.

o   Three of his/her best works. Make sure you include title, medium (what it is made from), and date under each work. Print them about 3” x 5”.

March 28 - April 1

DP 2 - Watercolor Still Life (Realism)
Extra Credit Journal Assignments.

Monday - Friday: Work on your watercolor still life. Focus on recreating reality. We will do our best to be complete by Friday since the water in our vases and bottles won't make it through Spring Break. Photos will be taken on Friday to help finish our work. Don't forget to take mid-state and end-state photos of your work.

DP4 - complete your current personal painting project. You will begin your next painting project when you finish this work. Follow the same cycle as the last project. Home project is to draw a bike from different points of view - at least 5 different drawings 8x6.

Weekly Homework will resume after Spring Break. The homework will be used for your final exam.

March 21 - 25

DP 2 Project - Watercolor Still Life
DP 4 Project - Personal Painting Project

• Monday: Work on completing your Pre-Planning Pages. DP4 - Work on Personal Painting Project. 
• Tuesday: Begin your watercolor painting by lightly glazing the areas of the drawing in the realistic color. Make sure you block your whites with rubber cement. 
• Wednesday - Friday: Work on mini-lab painting. DP4 - your personal painting project should be completed by Friday.

Upcoming Due Dates:

1. Drawing Homework: 5 black ballpoint pen gestural drawings of your backpack (or purse) in an environment. Make sure each day it is a different environment. Due on Tuesday, March 30th.

Week of March 14 - 18

DP 2 Project - Watercolor Still Life
DP 4 Project - Personal Painting Project

• Monday: Complete REALISTIC PEAR MINI-LAB by adding details and a black line for definition. DP4 - Work on Personal Painting Project.
• Tuesday: Introduce Still Lifes and set up Watercolor paper for painting. Discuss next steps for the paintings and the class expectations while Ms. Munson is away. Pear Mini-Lab is due. 3 Minute Drawing Homework is due.
• Wednesday: Make three thumbnails of your still life making sure each still life thumbnail has a focal point.
• Thursday: Make a value sketch of your still life thumbnail focusing on the value in the shadow and in breaking down the glass bottles. .
• Friday: Lightly draw your thumbnail onto your watercolor paper. Work on your Pre-Planning Pages.

Upcoming Due Dates:

1. Pear Mini-Lab: due on Tuesday, March 15th.
2. Drawing Homework: 5 black ballpoint pen gestural drawings of your backpack (or purse) in an environment. Make sure each day it is a different environment. Due on Tuesday, March 21st.
3. Pre-Planning Journal Pages: due on Monday, March 22nd at the end of class.
4. DP4 Home Drawing Assignment: make a watercolor painting of your yard. Yes, paint outside! use your impressionistic techniques! Due on Monday, March 14th.

Friday, March 11

• Continue working on your realistic pear mini-labs.
• Focus on value and creating color that is realistic. (Use complements - Burnt Sienna (red), Raw Umber (green))
• Remember WARM to COOL.
• Monday is the last day we can work on the pears. They will not last beyond Monday (if that long).

Extra Credit Homework is due on TUESDAY, March 15.

Link to Finished Color Form Collages

https://picasaweb.google.com/102231365899945645050/DP2FinishedColorFormPaintings?feat=directlink

Tuesday, March 8th

• Set up a drawing board with a piece of 9 x 12 watercolor paper.
• Begin Pears Mini-Lab.
• Shoes Homework is due today!
• Color Forms Collage and Post-Planning Pages are due tomorrow, March 9th!

DP4--

• Shoe homework is due.
• Pre-Planning Pages are due for your next project!

Monday, March 7

• Color Forms Composite Studio Project and the Post-Planning Journal is due Wednesday, March 7th.
• Complete the Watercolor Techniques Mini-Lab.
• Activate your journal pages Pre-Planning.

• DP4 - Pre-Planning Pages for next Studio Project is due on Tuesday, March 8th.
• DP4 - Home Project Watercolor Painting is due by Friday, March 11.

Week of March 7 - 11

DP 2 Project - Watercolor Still Life
DP 4 Project - Personal Painting Project

• Monday: Work on watercolor techniques. DP4 - Work on Pre-planning for next project.
• Tuesday: Begin pear mini-lab. Discuss Pre-Planning Pages. DP4 - Post-Planning and Impressionist Painting are due. Begin research for next painting. 3 Minute Drawing Homework is due.
• Wednesday: Work on pear mini-lab. .DP4 - work on personal project.
• Thursday-Friday: Work on Pre-Planning Pages. DP4 - work on personal project.

Upcoming Due Dates:

1. Drawing Homework: 5 black ballpoint pen gestural drawings a drink in an environment. Make sure each day it is a different drink. Due on Tuesday, March 15th.
2. DP4 Home Drawing Assignment: make a watercolor painting of your yard. Yes, paint outside! use your impressionistic techniques! Due on Friday, March 11th.

Thursday - Friday, March 3-4

• COLOR FORMS COMPOSITE COLLAGE & POST-PLANNING PAGES due Wednesday, March 11th.
• Begin new Project - Watercolor Still Life. Project Sheet will be handed out.
• Begin Color Glazing Grid.

• DP4 - Begin your Personal Painting Project, DUE on Tuesday, March 8th.
• DP4 - Bring inspiration for your next painting. Find an artist reference and something you want to paint. Use the Links and Resources to find an artist reference.
• DP4 - Home Project, DUE on Friday, March 11th.

Wednesday, March 2

• COLOR FORMS COMPOSITE COLLAGE & POST-PLANNING PAGES due Wednesday, March 11th.
• Begin new Project - Watercolor Still Life. Project Sheet will be handed out.
• Begin Color Glazing Grid.

• DP4 - Begin your Personal Painting Project, DUE on Tuesday, March 8th.
• DP4 - Bring inspiration for your next painting. Find an artist reference and something you want to paint. Use the Links and Resources to find an artist reference.
• DP4 - Home Project, DUE on Friday, March 11th.

Tuesday, March 1

• COLOR FORMS COMPOSITE COLLAGE & POST-PLANNING PAGES due Wednesday, March 11th.
• Studio Project MUST have:
• Forms from the painting.
• Focal Point.
• Visual Movement.
• What extra can you add? You can add more paint, words, magazines - whatever will creative make a new composite composition of your paintings.
• LAST TO WORK ON THIS PROJECT IN CLASS IS TUESDAY, MARCH 1. The final due date for this project will be set on Tuesday.

• DP4 - Begin your Personal Painting Project, DUE on Tuesday, March 8th.
• DP4 - Bring inspiration for your next painting. Find an artist reference and something you want to paint. Use the Links and Resources to find an artist reference.
• DP4 - Home Project, DUE on Friday, March 11th.

Monday, February 28

• Begin working on your background for your collage for the Studio Project.
• LAST DAY TO WORK ON THIS PROJECT IN CLASS IS TUESDAY, MARCH 1ST. Due date will be set tomorrow!
• Continue working on your POST-PLANNING Pages for the Color Theory Form Paintings. 
• Complete the 3 thumbnails using photos of your four Form paintings. These thumbnails are part of the Post-Planning Pages. Here is what you need to consider for each thumbnail:
• Forms from the painting. 
• Focal Point. 
• Visual Movement. 
• What extra can you add? You can add more paint, words, magazines - whatever will creative make a new composite composition of your paintings.
• LAST TO WORK ON THIS PROJECT IN CLASS IS TUESDAY, MARCH 1. The final due date for this project will be set on Tuesday.

•  DP4 - Work on your Post-Planning for your Impressionistic painting. What are you planning for your next painting?
• DP4 - Begin your Personal Painting Project
• DP4 - Bring inspiration for your next painting. Find an artist reference and something you want to paint. Use the Links and Resources to find an artist reference. 

Week of February 28 - March 4

DP 2 Project - Color Theory Forms Composite and Watercolor Still Life
DP 4 Project - Personal Painting Project

• Monday: Work on your background for the composite collage. Begin cutting out your paintings and planning placement of your collage. Also make final adjustments to your matboard. DP4 - inspiration photos are due for your next painting. Home project that was originally to be assigned last week, will be assigned today. Click here for your project sheet.
• Tuesday: LAST DAY IN CLASS to work on the Color Forms Composite. The final DUE DATE will be assigned today. DP4 - Post-Planning and Impressionist Painting are due. Begin research for next painting. 3 Minute Drawing Homework is due.
• Wednesday: Introduce Watercolor and next project. Begin Watercolor Techniques Handout. Set up watercolor palette. DP4 - working on the planning of your painting.
• Thursday-Friday: Work on watercolor techniques. DP4 begin your next painting.

Upcoming Due Dates:

1. Drawing Homework: 5 black ballpoint pen gestural drawings of your feet in an environment (each should be 3 minutes in length - dated and timed). Make sure each day your feet are in a new environment. Due on Tuesday, March 8th.
2. DP4 Home Drawing Assignment: make a watercolor painting of your yard. Yes, paint outside! use your impressionistic techniques! Due on Friday, March 11th.

Friday, February 25

• Begin working on your background for your collage for the Studio Project.
• Continue working on your POST-PLANNING Pages for the Color Theory Form Paintings. 
• Complete the 3 thumbnails using photos of your four Form paintings. These thumbnails are part of the Post-Planning Pages. Here is what you need to consider for each thumbnail:
• Forms from the painting. 
• Focal Point. 
• Visual Movement. 
• What extra can you add? You can add more paint, words, magazines - whatever will creative make a new composite composition of your paintings.
• LAST TO WORK ON THIS PROJECT IN CLASS IS TUESDAY, MARCH 1. The final due date for this project will be set on Tuesday.

•  DP4 - Work on your Post-Planning for your Impressionistic painting. What are you planning for your next painting?
• DP4 - Bring inspiration for your next painting. Find an artist reference and something you want to paint. Use the Links and Resources to find an artist reference.