Color Mixing 101, Color Assignment, Grading Rubric, and Due Date Time Line

Today we will start mixing colors! You will be using the primary colors to mix all of your secondary and intermediate colors. You will also have black and white to vary the colors tint and shade. This entry has loads of information so please be sure to read ALL of it!!

So, before we get started here are the 10 most important tips that I can give you...

Important Information!!!

1. Always start with the lightest color and mix small amounts of the darker color into it until you get your desired color. For example, when mixing light green you would start by putting white in your container because it has no pigment. Next, you would add the color yellow because it is the next lightest color that you will need. Finally, you will mix in the color blue in very small amounts at a time because it will change the color fast.

2. Always write out your plan for mixing your color first and have me approve it! If you are having a hard time getting a desired color, pause and ask what you should do. Never be afraid to ask questions. Color mixing can get a bit confusing.

3. When painting always mix enough paint for the entire area that you are painting and make a little extra to save for touch ups. It is very difficult to remix the exact same color so always have enough for the job. I recommend writing down the formula of the paints you used in your sketchbook and painting a swatch of your color next to the formula just in case.

4. However... never mix way more paint than you will need. The paint is expensive and won't last forever!! 

5. Always mix your paints with the end of the paint brush that does NOT have the brush. If you mix with the bristols the paint brush will ruin. Another reason to not mix with the brush is because it absorbs tons of paint that you end up wasting.

6. Make sure that when you are painting you only dip the tip of the brush into the paint. In order to keep the brushes in tact and have them last longer, we need to work hard to not get paint into the metal portion of the brush.

7. Please wash all brushes out with SOAP and WATER by rubbing it carefully into the palm of your hand. You need to soap rinse and repeat until their is not color left rubbing out into your hand. If you do not wash the brushes right it could ruin the next persons painting. Always check your brush before using! If paint is left in them the bristols will become hard and will break off.

8. Please keep the sinks and counters washed and paint drip free! If you drip paint or rinse out paint from a tray or brush please clean up after yourself. It is tough to clean up acrylic paint once it dries! It is much easier while it is still wet.

9. If you get paint on your clothes please let me know immediately if you want to remove the stain. I would recommend bringing an old shirt to paint in. The acrylic paints are very difficult to remove and many times it is impossible once dry.

10. KEEP YOUR PAINTS AWAY FROM YOUR KEYBOARDS!!! Always keep your paint on the opposite side of the desk that your computer is on! If paint gets into the keys there is no way to really clean it out and repair it. Be careful!

Now we are almost ready to mix paint!! BUT here is a quick review and reference page...

Remember these important color combinations:

Yellow + Red = Orange
Orange + More Red = Red-orange
More Yellow + Orange = Yellow-orange (remember the light color is the color you start with)
Yellow + Blue = Green
Green + More Blue = Blue-green
More Yellow + Green = Yellow-green
Red + Blue = Violet
Violet + More Blue = Blue-violet
More Red + Violet = Red-violet

Tints:
White + Red = Pink
White + Yellow = Light Yellow
White + Blue = Baby blue (hardly takes any blue at all to change white!)
White + Orange = Peach
White + Violet = Lavender
White + Green = Light Green

Shades:
Red + Black = Maroon
Yellow + Black = an awful color... lol
Blue + Black = Navy
and so on....

Dulling a color or changing it's intensity:
Add the colors complement!!!
Yellow + Red = Orange + tiny dot of blue = Burnt Orange
Burnt Orange + a little more blue = Brown

Remember when in doubt about a color please ask for help before wasting a bunch of paints!!!

Now... If you do not have any containers to mix into then you will need to clean out some of my old containers to use. Have fun with that! bahahaha

Assignment: Color Designs With Emotion

Divide your cardboard into 4 different sections. In each section paint a design based on an emotion. You must choose a color scheme and title that section with the emotion and the color scheme. I want you to play and experiment with different paint application techniques to see what you like.

Here is a great website for you to use that will show you different color scheme combinations.
Color Combination Creator:
http://colorschemedesigner.com/

This color scheme creator has several other schemes that we did not cover. You may choose to use these as well.

Grades: 5 C's

1. Color Mixing - This grade will be on how well you mix your colors, how much paint you waste, and if you use the correct end of the paint brush.

2. Creativity -  This grade will focus on the emotions and color schemes that you choose and how well you portrayed them.

3. Composition - This grade will focus on the elements and principles that you have learned. (Line, Shape, Color, Texture, Repetition, Variety, Unity, Emphasis, etc.) Ask if you would like an individual review.

4. Craftsmanship - This grade will focus on your execution and will be a test grade! I will look at the neatness and the effort put into your work.

5. Clean Up - This grade will be accumulated throughout the week. Your class will be evaluated on how well the counters, sinks, desks, paints, and room as a whole is kept. This grade can be brought down by any one class mate so hold each other accountable.


Due Dates and Time Line:

9/10 - Partner Blog Review, Sketchbook Prep. Time, Material Distribution, Painting Prep. Work

9/11 - Top 10 Rule Review, Paint Mixing, Painting

9/12 - Quick Review, Color Mixing, Painting

9/13 - Progress Critiques, Painting, Color Touch Ups

9/14 - Peer Critiques!

Next Week.... FACE PAINTINGS BEGIN!!!!

Thursday's Classwork

I am gone again. Let's see how many of you actually check your blog and follow directions.

I would like for you to go to...

http://www2.kirkwoodschools.org/parent_student/khs/fosterk/Drawing/Picasso%20Upside%20Down.html

...and read the directions. I had this drawing assignment when I was in college.

Remember to:

1. Keep the drawing upside down! (get a printed version from the sub)
2. Do not trace!
3. Remember to use the negative and positive spaces and shapes to help guide you.
4. Find the center.
5. Measure, measure, measure!!
6. Draw the image the same size as the print out!
7. Draw in pencil!
8. Use the green card-stock paper to draw on.

You may listen to music while you work but please keep your laptops half closed. Please keep talking to a minimum.

In order to get full points on your assignment I would like for you to do the following...

Write your name on your drawing on the back lower left hand side. Write the class period underneath your name and draw a small star next to it. Do not tell anyone this direction so that I can see who actually read the entire blog.  :)

Best Wishes, Mrs. Stewart

Everything Is Due Day!!

As you can see... for you morning classes... I am out again!! I am giving the STARR Test down town. So let's just see who all actually checks my blog posts now....

When I return I will be checking to see that you have turned in ALL of the following assignments in the appropriate locations. If you haven't turned everything in completed. you WILL be on the ZERO HALL LIST for TODAY!

Assignment #1: Complete Color Quiz and turn in to the assigned quiz box. Clear your desk completely, including your lap top. The teacher will hand out the quiz. 

Assignment #2: Turn in your self portrait face practice draw, if you haven't already, to the portrait box.

(If this is in your sketchbook, DO NOT TAKE IT OUT, just place a paper in the box telling me that it is in your sketchbook.)

Assignment #3: Turn in your Color Scheme Notes and Magazine Clippings as well as your drawing of the color wheel to the Color Box. (If they are in your sketchbook just place your sketchbook in this box, even if your self portrait is in it.)

Assignment #4: Print out a small color copy of the image of the artwork that inspired your color scheme. On the paper printout include the name of the color scheme as well as your name. (Ex. Image of the Blue Guitarist, by Pablo Picasso, Cool Color Scheme) Place the printout in the corresponding box.

Assignment #5: Print your 10+ Keynote Career Slide Presentation. To do so you will hit print, click on show details at the bottom left. Choose the Handout option and change it to 2 slides per page. Then print to the black and white printer please. Staple the pages together and place them in the slide box. You will be presenting your slide show tomorrow for a presentation grade, be prepared to speak and answer questions about your career.

Best Wishes!!!

Mrs. Stewart

Out again... So sorry!!

First of all I would like to apologize for being out for so long! My step father had a heart attack and it has been rough to say the least. He is doing much better and will get to return home today. Therefore, unless some unforeseen circumstance arises, I will be at school on Friday!! With that said you will be having your color theory test on Friday and I expect you all to ace it!!!

VASE students you may continue work on your projects. Storm you may start to paint! All of the new acrylic paint is on the pottery wheel in the corner under the tv. Wash out all brushes and sinks well!! So sorry to the ones waiting on plaster and stuff from me!!!!

Anyway, so I am having issues with Internet connections and am limited to what I am able to post. I am having to make posts from my phone and am unable to link videos, worksheets, and stuff like that. Therefore, I am very limited to the assignments I can give you!

So.....

Your ASSIGNMENT for TODAY is to individually find an ART CAREER or ART DEGREE that you find interesting. It must be in the Visual Arts. Therefore cannot include music or theater. You can look up the different art careers on college websites. These careers include, but are not limited to, ...Graphic Design, Jewelry Making, Photography, Photo Journalism, Visual Effects, Art Therapy, Studio Artist, Art Teacher, Game Designer, Animation, Set Design, Costume Design, Makeup Artist, Museum Curator, Gallery Owner, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Architecture and so many more.

Once you pick an ART career or degree you will need to prepare a slide presentation on Keynote about that career. You must include at least 10 slides with the following information...

1. Career title
2. Career description
3. Images of what the career looks like or what you would produce.
4. Amount of college or technical school needed, if any.
5. Pay scale with in the field
6. Locations you would need to go for the job.
7. Other interesting facts! Hours you would work, famous people within the career, anything extra that could make it more fun. As many slides as you need for this!
8. Include ALL resources!!!
9. Include your name and class period

Friday you will receive a progress grade!
1 slide = 10
2 slides = 20
....
9 slides = 90
10+ slides = 100

So don't waste time and don't talk!

Best Wishes! Love, Mrs. Stewart

Color Wheel and Color Schemes

Today's assignment will be done by all Art 1-4 students that are not working on their VASE assignments. this assignment will be done in your sketchbooks or on a white page of copy paper. You will be drawing and labeling the color wheel. You must include the primary, secondary, and intermediate colors in there correct order. You must also label the different color schemes on the wheel. You may use any websites that may help you label the wheel correctly.

I tried to post a link to a color wheel below but my phone won't let me link it... Try to copy paste it to your browser. This is just one of millions of color wheel examples.

http://www.offsetprintingtechnology.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/painting-colors-4.gif

Remember that when I return on Thursday, you WILL have a color test and will be asked to label the color wheel, as well as explain the different color schemes and provide examples.

Once you have finished the color wheel and the color notes you will need to decide on a color scheme for your portrait project. You will need to list the colors as well as the scheme in your sketchbooks. You will also need to find a work of art on the Internet that uses the color scheme that you have chosen. Once you find the image that inspires you, save the image and the artist to your desktop, in an art folder.

I am so sorry that I am not in class to help you all with these assignments. Please do the best you can! I expect great reports from the subs when I return.

Best Wishes, Mrs. Stewart

Color Theory Assignment

Color is the element of art that we will be focused on for your portrait projects. You will be using color to depict your personality in your self-portrait paintings. It is important to understand how colors can work together to create harmony. When you put more than one color in a combination it can be beautiful or completely awful. There is a theory to color and there are rules and combinations one should consider when choosing their combinations.

Assignment: You will choose a partner to read and review the following vocabulary with. You will need to be prepared for a pop-quiz without a review at any time! I will narrow it down by saying it will be either Tuesday the 20th or Tuesday the 27th. BE PREPARED!!! Once you have finished reading the vocabulary you will need to create these color combinations in your sketchbooks. You will each use magazines to find the colors and you will past those colors into your individual sketchbooks next to the scheme name. There will be 13 vocabulary words that you will need to cut the colors for. You must each have your own examples however you may work together to get them.

Grades: You will receive a grade for your magazine color clippings. You will also receive a grade for your ability to work in pairs. (If the sub gets on to you or writes you up for any reason the highest grade you may receive is a 70. If the sub doesn't record your name then you will receive a 100.) Finally you will receive a "Color Theory Pop-Quiz" grade, which will count as a test grade. There are 3 grades total.

Vocabulary:
The basic colors are "Primary Colors". These colors are "Red, Yellow, and Blue". These colors cannot be mixed by any two other colors. They are the basic building blocks that create all of your other colors.

The "Secondary Colors" consist of "Orange, Violet, and Green". These colors are mixed by combining two primary colors.
RED+YELLOW=ORANGE;   RED+BLUE=VIOLET;   YELLOW+BLUE=GREEN
(We will use the name "Violet" instead of "Purple" even though they seem the same. It will make it easier to distinguish between the colors on the color wheel that way... you will soon see.)

"Intermediate Colors" or "Tertiary Colors" are the third in the order or level of the colors. These colors are mixed in the same way as the secondary colors, however, more of one primary color is added than the other to vary its appearance. There are 6 intermediate colors and they are "Red-orange, Yellow-orange, Yellow-green, Blue-green, Blue-violet, and Red-violet". For example, if you are mixing red-orange you would need to have more red in the orange than yellow. The color would look more "reddish than yellowish".

"Triadic Color Schemes" are color combinations that generally look pleasing to the eye together. These combinations create a triangle on the color wheel. The three primary colors create a triadic color scheme. The secondary colors also create a triadic color scheme. There are two sets of triadic combinations within the intermediate colors.

"Analogous Color Schemes" are color combinations of 3-5 colors that are side by side on the color wheel. For example, Red, Red-orange, and Orange create an analogous combination. Blue, Blue-green, Green, Yellow-green, and Yellow would also create an analogous color scheme.

"Complementary Color Schemes" are created when you use two colors that are directly across from each other on the color wheel. These colors are the furthest apart from one another. They seem to "complement" each other. It is like the idea that opposites attract. One color is a cool, while the other is warm. (We will get to those definitions in a second.) It is the idea of fire and ice... opposing forces. These colors create high contrast and really case the other to stand out. Many holidays and athletic teams use complementary colors to create interest. Example: Blue and Orange;  Red and Green;  Yellow and Violet

"Cool Colors" are colors that appear to be colder. These colors are usually considered moody, calm, quiet, and relaxing. These colors consist of violet, blue-violet, blue, blue-green, and green. (red-violet and yellow-green are border colors... they can go either way.

"Warm Colors" are colors that appear to be hot. These colors are usually associated with feelings of love or anger. They can give a feeling of anxiety, warmth, passion, boldness, or make one feel hyper. These colors consist of red, red-orange, orange, yellow-orange, and yellow. Again, yellow- green and red-violet can tend to go either way. However, yellow-green seems more warm than red-violet to me....

A "Tint" of a color is a lighter value of that color. When you add "WHITE" to that color you will get a tint of it. If you add white to red you will get a tint of red which, would be a pink color.

A "Shade" of a color is a darker value of that color. When you add "BLACK" to that color you will get a shade of it. If you add black to red you will get a shade of red, which would be a maroon color.

A "Tone" is a color created when adding "GREY" to a color. You would mix black into your white to get grey... then you would add that to the color to mute it.

The "Monochromatic Color Scheme" uses only one color as well as any combination of the tints, shades, and tones that can be made from that color. "One Color" is the key to this definition though you may have many different values of that one color. Example: Red, Maroon, and Pink

In order to change a colors "intensity" or "dull" it.... you would add a tiny amount of the colors complement to it. This causes the color to appear less vibrant and can mute it a bit. For example, if you take orange and add its complementary color, blue, you would get a burnt orange look. If you continue mixing the two in larger amounts you will create a "BROWNish" color and may even create a "GREYish" color. These colors are considered "Neutral colors". They are neither warm nor cool.

Remember: 
Keep talk on topic and keep your voices low. You must only speak to your partner throughout the class period. Keep off of any other sites, applications, and games on your computers. When you are reading the vocabulary to each other there will be no music played. You may listen to your music once you begin you color clippings. However, when listening to music you must keep your computer 1/2 closed. You must make sure that you return all of your materials to the desk and keep the magazines organized and neat. You must also clean up any clippings or glue that may cause a mess to your work area. If you are caught breaking ANY of these rules the sub will write down your name and it will result in a grade of "70". If you are repeatedly breaking these rules your grade will result in a "0"!

Be on your best behavior! Try your best!! And MAKE ME PROUD!!!

Best Wishes, Mrs. StewART

Portrait Projects

Today is a preview of what is to come! We will be creating portrait projects that will hopefully be finished up before Christmas Break. We will be looking at several portrait measuring videos as well as looking at our featured artist... Michael Shapcott. Below will be links to the sights and videos used today.

http://drawingadrawing.tumblr.com/
This site is Michael Shapcott's, "Drawing A Day 365" project. He will be completing one drawing a day for a whole year. He is on day 159 of 365. I would like for you to check out his portraits daily!

http://michael-shapcott.com/blog/ltd-portfolio/new/
This is a link to Michael Shapcott's blog and his website. You can check out his gallery, videos, & blog posts.

Use gaggle tube to watch the videos created by Michael Shapcott creating his artwork.

Symmetrical Face Drawing Practice

You will be drawing the other half of your face using the blending value technique this week. You will follow these directions to get you started! If you have any questions just ask!! (or post a comment below!) The steps are as follows...

Image Instructions:
1. First, open the photo booth application on your laptop.
2. Please take a photo of yourself with no smile, that is a straight on mug shot. There can be no tilts to your head what so ever. You must be able to see all of your chin and the crown of your head.
3. Once you have a good image, send the photo to "iPhoto" by clicking the icon between your photos taken and the view finder.
4. After your photo is in iPhoto click "edit" and change the size to 5x7. Do not use the "custom" feature.
5. Crop the photo to where only your entire face including the chin and the tip top of your head fill the space.
6. Next, change your photo into black and white, so that you can see your gray scale. You will need to lighten the photo quite a bit before printing because it will print darker than it looks.
7. At this time you may also want to use the straighten tool in order to make sure your face is completely symmetrical.
8. Finally you will print your image to the HS COLOR LIB printer! Keep your image on the "Standard" & "landscape" settings.
9. Only print ONE copy and watch your printer display to know when it prints. Then you may go pick up your image.
10. Now you are ready to draw!

Drawing Instructions:
1. First you will find the middle of your face by plotting a few points and connecting the dots. (vertical)
2. After you have drawn the line you need to carefully cut along the line to slit your face symmetrically.
3. Next you will turn in one half of your face to me and you will glue the other half to your white paper.
4. Next, you will start to grid your face a bit by creating horizontal lines under, above, and within facial features. This will help you line up your features.
5. After your have drawn you horizontal alignment lines, you will add vertical alignment lines. These lines will show you how your eyes align with you mouth and nose.
6. Once you have all of the line you need you will proceed to drawing the shapes and values that you see. MEASURE, MEASURE, MEASURE!
7. If you are finding this to be difficult flip your paper upside down in order to trick your mind. When you are looking at your face your brain thinks, "oh, I know how this is supposed to look"... IT DOESN'T! Draw with you face upside down and you will look more carefully at your negative and positive spaces.
8. After you have drawn all of your features you will begin to add value to your drawing. Your goal is to lose all of the lines that you have drawn so that the features can look more realistic.
9. Good Luck!
10. Keep your drawings in stacks on your class periods section on the cabinet. Make sure if you keep your that you do not bend it!

GRADES:
Craftsmanship (Neatness, attention to detail)
Value Likeness (How well does your shading match the other half of the photos values?)
Completion (Due date this Thursday at the end of the period, Zero Hall for those incomplete)

HOMEWORK: (optional for a bonus 105)
You will draw an eye, nose, mouth, and ear study drawing. You will use the four rectangle paper hanging on my wall by the white board.the shading must use blending and you must try to lose your lines with in your values. You may use computer print outs or magazine images to draw from. Glue these references to your paper next to the drawings. This assignment is due... THIS FRIDAY!

Negative Space Drawing Video!

Here is an awesome video I found on gaggle tube explaining negative space! The girl in the video can be found on twitter.com/rose_memisaki. She does a great job of breaking down negative space!

"Negative Space" Drawing! 10/10

You will have a substitute today (Thursday) while I am at a workshop. You may post comments and questions to this blog entry and I will get them. I can then call the sub and answer any of your questions or respond to the blog to clarify directions. (ahough@esc17.net)

You may use your laptops for music once you begin drawing but if you are caught messing with the keys too many time to change songs you must put it up! Keep the laptops half closed at all times! You may NOT talk!!! 


"Negative Space" Drawings:

You will draw ONLY the negative space!!! This includes only the area around and in between the objects. This does NOT include the objects, their details, or where they overlap. You will NOT draw lines between where one object overlaps another. Imagine all of the objects becoming one! You may look at the example that I started on my desk.

ONLY FOCUS ON THE NEGATIVE SPACE!!!

You may review the negative space website from yesterdays post.

Best Wishes,

Mrs. StewART

Still Life Note Taking & Practice

Today you will receive a handout with two new "Elements of Art" for us to apply to your work.

FORM & VALUE

We will be going over what these elements are and how we use them within a still life drawing.

We will also be reviewing the element SPACE!!! Understanding how positive space and negative space work together will help you take your drawings to the next level.

Once we finish with your notes we will be practicing drawing forms using several different value techniques. These include blending, stippling, stumbling, hatching, cross-hatching, and contour hatching & cross-hatching.

Websites we will be using are:

http://www.jdhillberry.com/pencil_drawings_still_life.htm

http://www.art-is-fun.com/creating-value-in-pen-and-ink-drawings.html

http://www.explore-drawing-and-painting.com/negative-space-drawing.html

Still Life Study

We will be doing a still life study for this week.

Day 1& 2: First try at a still life. (Use prior knowledge)

Day 3: Draw only the negative space! Do not draw the objects!! Draw the spaces around and in between the objects. (Review= Positive Space, Negative Space)

Day 4: Learn techniques for drawing cubes and lids that lie down. Learn techniques for drawing, adding value, as well as elements, and vocabulary.

(Vocabulary= Form, Value, High Lights, Low Lights, Cast Shadows, High Key, Low Key, Middle Range, Blending, Stippling, Hatching, Cross Hatching)

Day 5: Application of what you have learned! Draw the still life again!

"Song Inspired Design" Critique

First you will....

Write 5 sentences about your own design. The first sentence needs to be about your song and the mood you are trying to convey. Your second & third sentences should include how you could improve your design and what areas you felt were successful. Your remaining sentences should be about how you used your elements and principles of design. (Positive & Negative Space, Shapes, Color, Repetition, Variety, Balance)


Second you will trade projects &....

Write 5 sentences about their design. The first sentence needs to be about what their song and the mood appears to convey to you. Your second & third sentences should include how they could improve their design and what areas you felt they were successful in. Your remaining sentences should be about how they used the elements and principles of design. (Positive & Negative Space, Shapes, Color, Repetition, Variety, Balance)

You will trade projects until you have critiqued a total of 5 designs, including your own.

You may type these in pages or word on your computer & print when you are finished.

Monday 24th - While I am out!

Expectations:
1. Work hard on "Song Inspired Designs" (All Art 1 Projects Are Due Wednesday!)
2. Quiet voices, talking to neighbor only (Appropriate Topics Please!
3. May listen to music on laptops only with earphones but must keep laptop half closed
4. If you get finished or are finished I would like you to find an artist on your laptop that inspires you. Drag 3 images of their work and the resources into a folder on your desktop. You must know the name of the artist and must find at least one website other than google images!
5. Art 2-4 work on your "Song Inspired Designs" as well!!! Your due date is this Friday unless special permission is granted.
6. Pick up all of your materials and stack them in the proper places before the end of each period. Make sure your Exacto knife is on my desk! If it isn't report it to the sub ASAP.

Best Wishes!
Mrs. Stewart

Song Inspired Designs / Due Dates

Assignment for Bonus Homework: 4 Thumbnail Drawings in your sketchbooks of any 4 different emotions. (example: angry, hurt, glee, fear)

Tuesday, Sept. 11 - Both sketches are due at the beginning of class. Choose your favorite design & begin drawing to scale.

Wednesday, Sept. 12 - Large scale drawing complete by the end of the period & choose color scheme.

Thursday, Sept. 13 - Begin the transfer process to construction paper.

Friday, Sept. 14 - Finish the transfer process & begin cutting out lines and shapes for your design.

Monday, Sept. 17 - Begin gluing pieces to final paper & finish cutting pieces.

Tuesday, Sept. 18 - Complete your design projects.

Wednesday & Thursday Sept. 19 & 20 - Critiques!!

Friday, Sept. 21 - Homework Bonus Due!

Song Inspired Design

Design Assignment:

          Choose a song that will be used to inspire your design. Using the following elements and principles create a composition that reflects your music. You will first create a list of description words in your sketchbook for your song. Next you will create two small preliminary drawings using line, shape, color, as well as positive & negative space. The principles that I want you to focus on are Balance, Variety, & Repetition. After you create the two preliminary drawings present them to me for an in progress critique. We will choose and tweak one design for you to draw on a larger scale. Art 1 students will transfer their larger drawing onto different colors of construction paper and use an exact-o knife to cut the pieces. You will then glue them down to create your final design. Art 2 students may choose another medium of their choice to execute their design in. Art 3, 4, and VASE students are not limited to the Art 1 restrictions of the elements and principles. (you should know all of the rest by this point!) You may choose any style or medium to create your final piece with, however you still must. It can be, but is not limited to, photography, painting, sculpture, drawing, collage, etc. 

Elements of Art = tools used to create 

Line – thick, thin, curved, straight, zigzag, vertical, horizontal

Space – Positive = the lines or the object

            Negative = the area around object

Shape – Geometric = mathematical (Ex. circle, square, triangle)

            Free Form = closed line (Ex. paint blot)

Color – (3 schemes to choose from for this project!)

            Warm =(Fire) Yellow, Orange, Red

            Cool = (Cold) Blue, Violet, Green

            Complementary = Opposite on the color wheel

                            (Ex.  red & green; blue & orange; yellow & violet)

Principles of Design = rules for how to use the tools / elements

Balance – Symmetrical = mirror image; Equal elements on both sides

              Asymmetrical = objects aren’t mirrored

Repetition – repeat an element over & over

Variety – not all the same (size, color, thickness, shapes)

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Blog Examples

Check out these awesome blogs!

http://mlegriffith.blogspot.com/

http://alliemichelereyna.blogspot.com/

http://growingkinders.blogspot.com/

Blogging Basics For Your Classroom!

*Warning: This session is a look at blogs and how they can be useful in your classroom. Serious bloggers will be bored! BLOG ON AHEAD!!

If you have any hard questions… save them for Juan or Sarah! 

Clay!!!

Vocabulary Assignment: Create power point slides for each vocabulary word. Include the word and definition on each slide. Also, use images to help describe each word. At the very bottom of each slide include the websites that you found your information at. When you are finished have me check your slides before you print them in handouts 4 slides per page view please.

Ceramics, Pottery, Clay, Hand building, Wedging, Coil Building, Slab Building, Scoring, Slip, Pinch Pot, Rib Tool, Relief, Embellish, Leather Hard, Greenware, Bisque, Kiln, Fire, & Glaze

Make sure when you are looking up the definitions they are for CERAMICS or CLAY!!

You have 2 days to complete the slides. Do not use a black or dark background for your slides!

Doodle 4 Google Assignment

By now you are all finished, or close to finished, with your self portrait paintings. I will be photographing some of those to place on here very soon!

Your assignment for the next few weeks is a "Doodle for Google". The theme of the doodle is, "If I could travel in time, I'd visit..." All entries must be turned in the day we return from spring break.

First, pick up a form and logo layout page from Mrs. Stewart.

Next go to:

http://www.google.com/doodle4google/#utm_source=sem&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=BKWS

Check out the scholarship opportunities, and prizes for the winning student!

Finally go to:

http://www.google.com/doodles/finder/2012/All%20doodles

Check out all of the previous doodles that Google has published onto the internet.

Get Started, Be Creative, and Have Fun!!!

Work Day!

The Visual Art Scholastic Event is 19 school days away! You must be finished and have your artist intent forms completed by Feb. 16th! Those participating in VASE need to get busy and keep talking to an absolute minimum!

Art 2-4 students not participating in VASE, you should be working on your personal narrative projects. You have the same due date as VASE kids, Feb. 16th!

Art 1 students are working on finishing up paint mixing notes, face drawing, and their backgrounds. All faces and background work is due this Friday! The paint mixing notes are due TODAY! You will begin painting as soon as you get your background approved! The painting portion due date is to be announced....

Get busy guys!! No talking today!!

Color Theory Review & Paint Mixing

Open your art folders and pick your favorite color palette/pattern that you've created. If you have not created one, or you do not like any of the ones you have go to...

http://www.colourlovers.com/patterns/add

Now print a copy of the pattern to the color pinter and cut and paste it into your journal.

In your journal add the following... you will mix a tiny bit of these together and paint a tiny swatch out to the side and label it.

red + yellow = O (dot of paint that you mix)

yellow + blue =

red + blue =

red + green =

blue + orange =

yellow + violet =

black + white =

white + red =

white + yellow =

white + blue =

white + orange =

white + green =

white + violet =

black + red =

black + yellow =

black + blue =

black + orange =

.... and so on....

MISSING WORK & PASS TIME THURSDAY!

These are the students missing assignments and the VASE kids that need to be here working during Pass Time that will be held this Thursday after lunch.

Missing Work (Journals):

1st Period - Bobby

2nd Period - None

3rd Period - None

4th Period - Justin

6th Period - Desarae & Storm

7th Period - Zack

8th Period - Jonathen, Daniel, Dominique, Dori

Incomplete Face Drawings:

1st - None

2nd - None

3rd - None

4th - Juan, Ricky, Elias & Jonathon

6th - None

7th - None

8th -

VASE WORK!

1st - None

2nd - Nick & Maverick

3rd - Justin & Balbina

4th - None

6th - Alexes, Mary, Adrianna, Desarae, Storm, Vanessa, & Marisabel (Baylee, & Trine ?)

7th - Brenna, Cesar, & Zack

8th - Robert ?

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

While we work today, we will be listening to MLK's speech within a song by Moodswings called "Spiritual High, Pt. 3". Please, really listen to the passion and words within the speech!

Your "Artist of the Day" is "Faith Ringgold"! Check out the link below!!

http://blackartinamerica.com/profiles/blogs/faith-ringgolds-illustrations

Your journal entries should all be turned in by today, even if you had absences they are due. If you do not get them turned in, you will be in mandatory "Zero Hall" after school today.

Those Art 1 students who are finished, we will be finally finishing up on the Portrait Drawing Projects, and you will have an "in progress" critique today.

Upper level art students who art NOT VASE participants, you still have the same criteria and assignment due date as the contest participants. SO GET BUSY!

"VASE" students need to be working hard on your art projects that will be for the Visual Art Scholastic Event! The contest will be Feb. 18th so that gives you almost 25 class days to work! You NEED to be coming in for all Pass Times and extra time through out the day! You also must be working on these projects outside of school too! Today I will be getting your title and information to formally enter you into the contest.

Best Wishes!

PASS TIME!!!

If you have not completed your 4 Journal Entires for the week you will have mandatory "PASS TIME" until you are finished.

Also, if you are planning to compete in "VASE" I recommend attending "PASS TIME" as well!

Best Wishes!

1st = Bobby

3rd = Emily, Gavino, Gerardo, & Mitri

4th = Elias, Ricky, Pauline, Jonathon, Andy, Justin, April

6th = Alexes, Adrianna, Desarae, Storm, Marisabel, Trine, & Baylee

7th = Tabytha

8th = Jonathen, Dominique, Miah, Daniel, Erin, Dori, & Huntor

Sketchbook Entries

Today your "Good Riddance" sketchbook entry is due! I will be looking for creativity & craftsmanship!

Tomorrow you will be turning in your "Hopes & Dreams for 2012" entry.

Wednesday your "10 Goals for Your Future" page is due.

Thursday your "Bucket List" will need to be turned in.

Let's start the year off right! Don't miss any deadlines and cause your grade to drop!

You can find thousands of Sketchbook Examples at:

http://www.arthousecoop.com/library

Good Riddance and New Year Hopes and Dreams

Happy New Year! 2012 is finally here!!! This is a new year for us all to start over fresh and make new resolutions. It is a chance to right those wrongs, and to become and do anything you set you mind to. For the next few days we will be writing and drawing in your sketchbooks while looking back on 2011 and making changes for 2012. You will be making a "good riddance" page as well as a "hopes and dreams" page. You will also be creating a "bucket list" and a goal setting page.

Take a look at this video on flickr!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/timessquarenyc/6595269609/

We will create a wall in the classroom for your "hopes and dreams" post it notes!

Best Wishes in the New Year! Let's make this your best year yet!