Sunday, November 18, 2012
2012 midterm exam review
Art 1
2012 midterm exam review
Artwork: A work of art, artwork, art piece, or art object is an aesthetic item or artistic creation. The term "a work of art" can apply to:
an example of fine art, such as a painting or sculpture
a fine work of architecture or landscape design
a photograph, film or visual computer program
a work of conceptual art or performance art
a production of live performance, such as theater, ballet or opera
an interactive game
Still life: A work of art depicting mostly inanimate subject matter, typically commonplace objects which may be either natural (food, flowers, plants, rocks, or shells) or man-made (drinking glasses, books, vases, jewelry, coins, pipes, and so on).
Line: a line is a path left by a moving point
Shape: a two dimensional area with identifiable boundaries.
Geometric shapes: mechanically drawn lines, squares, rectangles, circles.
Organic shapes: shapes based on forms of nature, which are usually rounded, irregular and curving.
Emphasis is given to an area within the design because that area is meant to be seen or is more important to be noticed when compared to other places of the design. Emphasis creates a center of interest.
Pattern: Two-dimensional decorative visual repetition. Motif is a unit that is repeated in visual rhythm (suggest movement through repetition). Units in a motif may or may not be an exact duplicate of the first unit.
Composition: The act of organizing the elements of an artwork into a harmoniously unified whole.
Artwork that is created by indigenous people or original inhabitants is called aboriginal.
The Australian aboriginal culture is well known of its aboriginal art.
Characteristics of aboriginal art
1. Lines and shapes are repeated over and over in this art.
2. Pattern is an important design principle in this type of art.
3. Repeated dots are often used and repeated in this artwork.
4. This artwork could be characterized as "tribal".
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The process of art criticism includes:
Describing
Analyzing
Interpreting
Deciding
In LAW 2, we looked at historical events that had an effect on artwork in the 60’s. Some of these events were World War II, the atomic bomb, television, Rock and Roll music, Disneyland opens in California, the Barbie doll debuts, the Vietnam War, Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to land on the moon.
One art movement that was influenced by these historical events is called Pop art
The Mexican painter whose art we studied in LAW 7 was Frida Kahlo.
Her type of artwork is called Surrealism.
In LAW 6, we studied a painting by Picasso. This painting was titled “Guernica” and depicted the horrors of war.
Be able to:
Create a simple drawing that shows: a variety of lines, shapes (geometric and organic), pattern, a strong center of interest created by using emphasis.
Create a drawing that shows crosshatching and stippling.
Create a drawing the illustrates aboriginal art.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
pen and ink
1. Begin pen and ink assignment
2. LAW 2. Sketches for week 2.
Share computers
A-H first half of class
I-Z last half of class
Pen and Ink assignment
The assignment is to create a drawing using pen and in techniques.
Steps:
Collect at least 10 images that you could work from. These could be magazine photos, images from the web (if you want them printed out, you will have to print out your own images), or actual objects that you could set up and work from.
Complete 5 drawings from photos, first in pencil, then pen and ink. These will be cut out and pasted onto a background sheet.
You could also collage together your photos and work from them as one drawing.
Paste up 5 cut out drawings on background sheet.
Look at the links and images below for ideas, techniques and styles.
Sketch ideas and discuss them with me.
Do your drawings.
links for ideas:
http://www.mmwindowtoart.com/drawing/changeover.html
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
aboriginal art assignment
Saturday, September 8, 2012
sept 17-21
ACT words
LAW 8 assessment on Thursday.
Line assignment
Monday, September 3, 2012
sept 4-7
ACT words
Take test over LAW 6 on Thursday
Line assignment
Saturday, August 25, 2012
august 27-31
Art Fee........$5.00
Last call for signed Safety rules and Expectations. Zero after this week.
ACT words_turn in today
Discuss LAW 6
Line assignment
Look at pages 32-42 in textbook for reference.
Finish the Line assignment, using ink only or color.
Your grade will be based on....see assignment below.
Our next assignment is going to use the "Tree" assignment you did on August 22, when I was absent. These were great! We'll put color on these.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
first day
Employability Rubric
http://stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com/2012/08/employability-rubric.html
how your grade is determined
How your grade is determined
Nine-week grades are determined by the following categories and percentages:
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
complementary color painting
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
tie design
Here is an idea of what your tie design might look like in the beginning. Add patterns, stripes, polka dots, plaid, creative shapes, etc.
What I want you to know & do:
1. The definition of complementary colors.
2. What principle of design makes pattern.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of art and the principles of design.
4. Apply problem-solving skills to create solutions to a specific visual art task.
Steps:
1. What are 3 sets of complementary colors?
http://art1hillwood.blogspot.com/2011/08/color-wheel.html
2. What principle of design creates pattern?
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
monochromatic art
Thursday, February 16, 2012
texture collage_self grade
Put your name at the top of your paper.
Write Texture Collage below your name.
Rate your texture collage on the following criteria.
Rate each category from 5 to 0, with 5 being the highest score and 0 being the lowest.
1. Collage illustrates texture.The way the surface of an object feels to the touch.
This is called actual texture. Actual texture may be rough, smooth, grainy, slick, gritty, etc.
Artists also create simulated texture. You can see these textures and imagine how they would feel, but if you touch them they only feel like the surface on which they've been drawn, painted, or printed.
2. Collage shows or uses crosshatching, stippling, rubbings and magazine photos.
3. Effort and craftsmanship
4. Collage has a center of interest
_____Total points, multiplied by 5