December 7 - December 11, and December 14

Unit 5 - Perspective

Current Project: Grisaille Still Life Painting (click here for the project rubric.)

Objectives: Create an acrylic painting of a still life with the following:

• An understanding of acrylic painting techniques.
• A composition based on visual movement and thumbnail planning.
• Using value to create form
• Demonstrate an understanding of perspective set through sight lines and measurements.

• Monday - Following Monday: Complete the grisaille still life painting.

For a rubric for the Drawing & Painting Final, click here.

Quote for the week: There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others who, thanks to their art and intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun. - Pablo Picasso

November 30 - December 1

Unit 5 - Perspective

Current Project: Grisaille Still Life Painting (click here for the project rubric.)

Objectives: Create an acrylic painting of a still life with the following:

• An understanding of acrylic painting techniques.
• A composition based on visual movement and thumbnail planning.
• Using value to create form
• Demonstrate an understanding of perspective set through sight lines and measurements.

• Monday: Complete value spheres in acrylic paint. Begin thumbnails for painting. Really concentrate on the value of the still life.
• Tuesday: Complete the thumbnails and transfer your best thumbnail to your canvas board using a charcoal pencil.
• Wednesday: Begin painting the still life by painting the darkest areas first.
• Thursday: Work on still life painting.
• Friday: Work on still life painting.

Quote for the week: There are painters who transform the sun into a yellow spot, but there are others who, thanks to their art and intelligence, transform a yellow spot into the sun. - Pablo Picasso

Homework:

Extra Credit Journal Assignment

Click here for the journal assignment.

You need to complete one double-page spread according to the attached assignment. It is due on Monday, November 30th! No exceptions.

I will replace any journal grade with a higher grade from this assignment.

November 23 - 24

Unit 5 - Perspective

Current Project: Grisaille Still Life Painting (click here for the project rubric.)

Objectives: Create an acrylic painting of a still life with the following:

• An understanding of acrylic painting techniques.
• A composition based on visual movement and thumbnail planning.
• Using value to create form
• Demonstrate an understanding of perspective set through sight lines and measurements.

• Monday: Begin acrylic painting mini-labs. Journal due!
• Tuesday: Charcoal Self-Portrait critique! Bring refreshments.

Homework: Make a full gesture drawing of of parts of your face each day. Use pen! Include value with the pen. Think about how to use your cross-contours. Due by next monday, 11/23.

Quote for the week: It's a quote-free week. Yeah!

VVJ assignment: What is negative space? On three double-page spreads, draw the negative space of at least two objects per page. For example, set up two stools and draw the negative space of the stools on one double-page spread. For next page, choose two other objects and for the final page, choose a different pair of objects. Now think about what is negative space. Write down three different definitions - make them personal. For example, "walking between classes in the hallways is a negative space b/c it is so hard to get where I am going and I would rather be going someplace else." For each statement, create an appropriate background and write in the text.

November 16 - 20

Unit 4 - Perspective

Current Project: Charcoal Self-Portrait in Perspective (click here for the project rubric.)

Objectives: Create a self-portrait in charcoal pencil with the following:

• Correctly utilize sightlines and measurements to make the face proportional.
• Use a full 0-9 value scale for the values of the portrait.
• Create the different textures of the face, hair, and background using different charcoal techniques.
• Demonstrate a full understanding of how to use charcoal pencils.

• Monday-Wednesday: Work on self-portraits.
• Thursday: Begin acrylic painting with a value scale and value sphere.
• Friday: Journal Day!

Homework: Make a full gesture drawing of of parts of your face each day. Use pen! Include value with the pen. Think about how to use your cross-contours. Due by next monday, 11/23.

Quote for the week: It's a quote-free week. Yeah!

VVJ assignment: What is negative space? On three double-page spreads, draw the negative space of at least two objects per page. For example, set up two stools and draw the negative space of the stools on one double-page spread. For next page, choose two other objects and for the final page, choose a different pair of objects. Now think about what is negative space. Write down three different definitions - make them personal. For example, "walking between classes in the hallways is a negative space b/c it is so hard to get where I am going and I would rather be going someplace else." For each statement, create an appropriate background and write in the text.

November 9 - 13

Unit 4 - Perspective

Current Project: Charcoal Self-Portrait in Perspective (click here for the project rubric.)

Objectives: Create a self-portrait in charcoal pencil with the following:

• Correctly utilize sightlines and measurements to make the face proportional.
• Use a full 0-9 value scale for the values of the portrait.
• Create the different textures of the face, hair, and background using different charcoal techniques.
• Demonstrate a full understanding of how to use charcoal pencils.

• Monday-Thursday: Work on self-portraits.
• Thursday: Value Test to be completed in class.
• Friday: Journal Day!

Homework: Make a full gesture drawing of of parts of your face each day. Use pen! Include value with the pen. Think about how to use your cross-contours. Due by next monday, 11/16.

Quote for the week: I try to apply colors like words that shape poems, like notes that shape music. -Joan Miro

VVJ assignment: What is negative space? On three double-page spreads, draw the negative space of at least two objects per page. For example, set up two stools and draw the negative space of the stools on one double-page spread. For next page, choose two other objects and for the final page, choose a different pair of objects. Now think about what is negative space. Write down three different definitions - make them personal. For example, "walking between classes in the hallways is a negative space b/c it is so hard to get where I am going and I would rather be going someplace else." For each statement, create an appropriate background and write in the text.

November 2 - 6

Unit 4 - Perspective

Current Project: Charcoal Self-Portrait in Perspective (click here for theproject rubric.)

Objectives: Create a self-portrait in charcoal pencil with the following:

• Correctly utilize sightlines and measurements to make the face proportional.
• Use a full 0-9 value scale for the values of the portrait.
• Create the different textures of the face, hair, and background using different charcoal techniques.
• Demonstrate a full understanding of how to use charcoal pencils.

• Monday: Fortune Cookie Drawings are due!
  
• Monday-Thursday: Work on self-portraits.
• Friday: Journal Day!

Homework: Make a full gesture drawing of your choice of two objects each day. Use pen! Include value with the pen. Think about how to use your cross-contours. Due by next monday, 11/9.

Quote for the week: It's a QUOTE-FREE week!!

VVJ assignment: What is negative space? On three double-page spreads, draw the negative space of at least two objects per page. For example, set up two stools and draw the negative space of the stools on one double-page spread. For next page, choose two other objects and for the final page, choose a different pair of objects. Now think about what is negative space. Write down three different definitions - make them personal. For example, "walking between classes in the hallways is a negative space b/c it is so hard to get where I am going and I would rather be going someplace else." For each statement, create an appropriate background and write in the text.

October 26 -30

Unit 4 - Perspective

Current Project: Charcoal Self-Portrait in Perspective (click here for the project rubric.)

Objectives: Create a self-portrait in charcoal pencil with the following:

• Correctly utilize sightlines and measurements to make the face proportional.
• Use a full 0-9 value scale for the values of the portrait.
• Create the different textures of the face, hair, and background using different charcoal techniques.
• Demonstrate a full understanding of how to use charcoal pencils.

• Monday-Tuesday: Complete the graphite reduction drawings of the fortune cookies
• Wednesday-Thursday: Introduce self-portraits. Begin charcoal pencil mini-labs. Begin self-portrait.
• Friday: Journal Day!

Homework: Make a full gesture drawing of a glass bottle each day. Use pen! Include value with the pen. Think about how to use your cross-contours. Due by next monday, 11/9.

Quote for the week: Artists today think of everything they do as a work of art. It is important to forget about what you are doing.. then a work of art may happen. - Andrew Wyeth

VVJ assignment: Using any book you are currently reading - randomly write down three sentences. Make three 2-page spread about the sentence. The sentence will dictate color choice, line quality, and imagery. It should NOT relate to the story you are reading - in other words, do not illustrate what you are reading. You must include the sentence in the pages. Due November 2nd.

October 19 - 23

Unit 2 - Value to Model Form

Current Project: Graphite Reduction Fortune Cookies (click here for the project rubric.)

Objectives: Create a 9x12 graphite drawing with the following:

• Use value to create the form of fortune cookies.
• Correctly apply and create a graphite reduction drawing with 0-9 values.
  
• Create composition with visual movement.
  
• Correctly use different erases to create dense shadows and crisp edges of the still life objects.

• Monday: Demo how to use graphite reduction and erasers while creating a still life. Make a thumbnail to compose your fortune cookie drawing.
• Tuesday - Thursday: Work on fortune cookie drawings.
• Friday: Journal Day!

Homework: make a ten minute gestural drawing of any type of glass bottle. You should have 5 drawings by next monday, 10/26.

Quote for the week: That's the terrible thing: the more one works on a picture, the more impossible it becomes to finish it. - Alberto Giacometti

VVJ assignment: Using any book you are currently reading - randomly write down three sentences. Make three 2-page spread about the sentence. The sentence will dictate color choice, line quality, and imagery. It should NOT relate to the story you are reading - in other words, do not illustrate what you are reading. You must include the sentence in the pages. Due October 29th.

October 12 - 16

Unit 2 - Value to Model Form

Current Project: Graphite Reduction Fortune Cookies (click here for the project rubric.)

Objectives: Create a 9x12 graphite drawing with the following:

• Use value to create the form of fortune cookies.
• Correctly apply and create a graphite reduction drawing with 0-9 values.
  
• Create composition with visual movement.
  
• Correctly use different erases to create dense shadows and crisp edges of the still life objects.

• Monday: Last day to work on paper sculpture in class.
• Tuesday: Introduce graphite reduction. Minilabs: Make a value scale & sphere using graphite reduction. Coat a 9x 12 piece of drawing paper with graphite.
• Wednesday: PSAT for 9th - 11th graders, 12th reports to auditorium. No class. Work on on fortune cookie drawing.
• Thursday: Make a thumbnail of your fortune cookie arrangement. Make 3 modified contour drawings of your fortune cookie arrangement. Paper Sculpture drawing due for a class critique.
• Friday: Journal Day!"Object" journal entries are due!

Homework: make a ten minute gestural drawing on a corner in your home each evening. You should have 5 drawings by next monday, 10/19.

Quote for the week: Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art. - Leonardo da Vinci

VVJ assignment: Using any book you are currently reading - randomly write down three sentences. Make three 2-page spread about the sentence. The sentence will dictate color choice, line quality, and imagery. It should NOT relate to the story you are reading - in other words, do not illustrate what you are reading. You must include the sentence in the pages. Due October 29th.

October 5 - 9

Unit 2 - Value to Model Form

• Current Project: Value Drawings of paper sculpture using value to create implied lines
  Objectives: Create a pencil drawing with the following:
  • Using a value scale from 0-9 in overlapping and crosshatched value while controlling the transition between values.
  • Correctly use pencils from HB to 6B for proper values
  • Use value in negative space to create the outline contours of torn paper edges
  • Use implied lines of the objects in the drawing to create a strong composition

• Monday: Demo on using sightlines and units of measure. Work on paper sculpture drawing.
• Tuesday: Work on paper sculpture drawing.
• Wednesday:Work on paper sculpture drawing and/or journal.
  
• Thursday: Last day to work on paper sculpture drawing in class.
  
• Friday: Teacher Workday.

Homework: Make 5 minute gestural drawing of your plate setting after dinner each night. You should have 4 drawings by next monday, October 12th.

Quote for the Week: The problem with the youth of today' is that one is no longer part of it. - Salvador Dali

VVJ assignment: Begin 5 double-pages using activated backgrounds made with windows and brayers. The pages need to be connected by subject and drawing techniques. The subject can be an object or a person. Include a reflection on the subject of the pages. Pages are due on Monday, October 12.

September 28 - October 2

Unit 2 - Value to Model Form

• Current Project: Value Drawings of paper sculpture using value to create implied lines
  Objectives: Create a pencil drawing with the following:
  • Using a value scale from 0-9 in overlapping and crosshatched value while controlling the transition between values.
  • Correctly use pencils to create proper values
  • Use value in negative space to create the outline contours of torn paper edges
  • Use implied lines of the objects in the drawing to create a strong composition
  
  
  
  

• Monday: Make a value sphere using only line and an sharp HB pencil. Create a paper sculpture to draw from for the week. Homework is due (15 drawings total)
• Tuesday: Complete the value sphere. Begin modified contour thumbnails of your paper sculptures. Expressive Hands are due!
• Wednesday & Thursday: Work on Value Sculpture drawing.
• Friday: Journal Day.

VVJ assignment: Begin 5 double-pages using activated backgrounds made with windows and brayers. The pages need to be connected by subject and drawing techniques. The subject can be an object or a person. Include a reflection on the subject of the pages. Pages are due on Monday, October 12.

Contour Hand Project

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Expressive Hands

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September 21 - 25

Unit 2 - Value to Model Form

Current Project: Value Drawings of paper sculpture using value to create implied lines

Objectives: Create a pencil drawing with the following:

• Using a value scale from 0-9 in overlapping and crosshatched value while controlling the transition between values.
• Correctly use pencils from HB to 6B for proper values
• Use value in negative space to create the outline contours of torn paper edges
• Use implied lines of the objects in the drawing to create a strong composition

Homework for the week: 3 two-minute modified contours a day of any object of your choice. A total of 15 drawings is due on Monday, Sept. 28.

• Monday: Continue working on Expressive Hands. Homework is due (15 drawings total)
• Tuesday: Critique Hand drawings. Complete drawings. Last day to work on hands in class.Expressive Hand drawings are due on Monday, 9/28.
• Wednesday: Introduce value sculpture drawing. Begin creating value sculpture. Make a value sphere using cross-hatching and stippling for value with not blending.
  
• Thursday: Make thumbnails of the paper sculpture and begin value drawing.
• Friday: Journal Day.

VVJ assignment: Begin 5 double-pages using activated backgrounds made with windows and brayers. The pages need to be connected by subject and drawing techniques. The subject can be an object or a person. Include a reflection on the subject of the pages. Pages are due on Thursday, October 1.

September 14 - 18

Unit 1 - Contour and Composition

Current Project: Expressive Hands using Contour Lines

Objectives: Create an 12 x 18 drawing with the following:

• Use outline contour and cross-contour to draw hands realistically
• Overlap different views of the hand to create a composition with visual movement
• The different views of the hand must include have at least 5 different views with no symbols created by the hands
• creatively use mixed media to help create visual movement
  

Homework for the week: Eggs! Monday, make 3 2-minute blind contour drawings of two eggs, include shadows. Tuesday, make 3 2-minute modified contour drawings of three eggs including shadows. Wednesday, make a contour outline and cross-contour drawing of three eggs with shadows. Thursday and Friday, make value drawing of three eggs with shadows.

• Monday: Warm-up drawing. Begin contour line drawings of hands overlapping. Homework is due (15 drawings total)
• Tuesday: Warm-up drawing. Work on contour line drawings.
• Wednesday: Warm-up drawings. Complete contour line drawings.
• Thursday: Make a paper sculpture with torn and cut edges. Introduce next project VVJ pages for webquest are due (2 pages).
• Friday: Journal Day.

VVJ assignment: Begin 5 double-pages using activated backgrounds made with windows and brayers. The pages need to be connected by subject and drawing techniques. The subject can be an object or a person. Include a reflection on the subject of the pages. Pages are due on Thursday, October 1.

September 8 - 11

Unit 1 - Contour and Composition

Current Project: Introduction to Drawing Techniques

Objectives: Create a 18 x 24 composite design with the following:

• An object drawn using the following techniques: mass gesture; contour; cross-contour; hatching; cross-hatching; value drawing; stippling; value collage; high-contrast
• Use proper drawing techniques and media for each drawing
• Compose the nine 6 x 8 drawings to create pattern and rhythm in the overall design

Homework for the week: Make 3 2-minute modified contour of a paper bag. (Each day crumple the bag.) These drawings should be in your journals.

• Monday: HOLIDAY.
• Tuesday: Homework is due (15 drawings total). Complete the final drawings.
• Wednesday: Discuss how to compose the 9 drawing composition and how to mount the drawings.
• Thursday: Class critique of Intro to Drawing Techniques. Introduce next project - contour hand drawings. VVJ pages for drawing techniques are due (3 pages).
• Friday: Journal Day. Complete Webquest Journal pages using the last two remaining activated pages.

VVJ assignment: Using your last two activated double-page spreads, complete the webquest journal entries. (1) For the first research, create a page using a journal example and an artist's work example within the page. Make the images a part of the background. Include your research and reflections about the connections between journaling and finished work. (2) For your second page, choose one of the three pages you critiqued and create a response page to the artist. You can RECREATE an image, but CAN NOT use the actual images. Recreate a mixed media technique from the artists' pages. Include your INTERPRETATION and JUDGMENT statements from your second research. Pages are due on Thursday, September 17.