2nd Semester - Artist Video 1: Audubon, Benton, Degas, & Hockney

Acrylic Painting Techniques

1st Semester Artsonia Artist Statement Questions

ART 1:

CREATIVITY TEST:

Use complete sentences to answer the following questions in paragraph form.  Restate the question as part of your sentence.  Write at least 1 sentence for each question and more may be needed for some.  PLEASE PROOFREAD BEFORE SUBMITTING!

- Describe the scene you created that uses all nine shapes.

- What was the most difficult part of turning the shapes into parts of a complete scene?

- Explain What was your favorite part of your creativity test.

- Explain what was your least favorite part of your creativity test.

RADIAL DESIGN:

Use complete sentences to answer the following questions in paragraph form.  Restate the questions as part of your sentence.  Write at least 1 sentence for each question and more may be needed for some.  PLEASE PROOFREAD BEFORE SUBMITTING TO ARTSONIA.  Also - in Pages - create a text box and paste your personal title, name, and paragraph into it.  Print it out at about 3 inches wide.  Cut it out and attach it to the bottom left corner of your matted Radial Design.

"Title (Use Your Word in Most Cases)"

Your Name

Colored Pencil

- Explain what word you chose and why.

- Describe the style of lettering you used and how you came up with it

- List and explain the colors you chose and how they relate to your word and overall design.

- What is your favorite part of this artwork? What is your least favorite?

- What would you change if you were to create it again? Why?

PERSPECTIVE ROOM DRAWINGS:

Answer questions 1 - 4 in complete sentences. Restate each question as part of your answer and write the entire statement in paragraph form.  PLEASE PROOFREAD BEFORE SUBMITTING!

1.  List the 3 basic steps of creating any 3D object in your 1 point perspective bedroom. (on the board in red)

2- Describe what you did to create your bedroom.

3- What is your favorite part of this artwork? What your the least favorite?

4- What would you change if you were to create it again? Why?

CLAY:

COIL & EXPOSED COIL:

Answer questions 1 - 4 in complete sentences.  Plus answer either #5 or #6.  Restate each question as part of your answer and write the entire statement in paragraph form.  PLEASE PROOFREAD BEFORE SUBMITTING!

1- What was the inspiration for creating this piece of artwork?

2- Describe what you did to create this artwork.

3- What is your favorite part of this artwork? What is the least favorite?

4- What would you change if you were to create it again? Why?

5- What are some of the concepts you learned while creating this artwork?

6- Did anything about this artwork surprise you?

Textured Slab Drape Project:

Answer questions 1 - 4 in complete sentences.  Plus answer either #5 or #6.  Restate each question as part of your answer and write the entire statement in paragraph form.  PLEASE PROOFREAD BEFORE SUBMITTING!

1- What was the inspiration for creating this piece of artwork?

2- Describe what you did to create this artwork.

3- What is your favorite part of this artwork? What is the least favorite?

4- What would you change if you were to create it again? Why?

5- What are some of the concepts you learned while creating this artwork?

6- Did anything about this artwork surprise you?

CLAY CHOICE PROJECT:

Answer questions 1 - 4 in complete sentences.  Plus answer either #5 or #6.  Restate each question as part of your answer and write the entire statement in paragraph form.  PLEASE PROOFREAD BEFORE SUBMITTING!

1- What was the inspiration for creating this piece of artwork?

2- Describe what you did to create this artwork.

3- What is your favorite part of this artwork? What is the least favorite?

4- What would you change if you were to create it again? Why?

5- What are some of the concepts you learned while creating this artwork?

6- Did anything about this artwork surprise you?

ART 3:

HANDS DRAWING:

Answer questions 1, 2, & 3 then answer 1 of the remaining Questions using complete sentences.  Restate the question as part of your answer.  PLEASE PROOFREAD BEFORE SUBMITTING!

- What was the inspiration for creating this piece of artwork?

- Describe what you did to create this artwork

- What is your favorite part of this artwork? What is the least favorite?

- What would you change if you were to create it again? Why?

- What are some of the concepts you learned while creating this artwork?

- Did anything about this artwork surprise you?

FOAM SCULPTURES:

Use complete sentences to answer all of the following questions in paragraph form. Restate the question as part of your sentence. PLEASE PROOFREAD BEFORE SUBMITTING!

- Describe the steps you followed to create this artwork.

- What was your favorite part of creating the foam artwork? What was your least favorite?

- What was the inspiration for creating this piece of artwork?

- What would you change if you were to create it again? Why?

- What about the process of creating this artwork surprised you?

ART 4

ADVANCED ART PROJECT:

Answer questions 1 - 4 in complete sentences.  Plus answer either #5 or #6.  Restate each question as part of your answer and write the entire statement in paragraph form.  PLEASE PROOFREAD BEFORE SUBMITTING!

1- What was the inspiration for creating this piece of artwork?

2- Describe what you did to create this artwork.

3- What is your favorite part of this artwork? What is the least favorite?

4- What would you change if you were to create it again? Why?

5- What are some of the concepts you learned while creating this artwork?

6- Did anything about this artwork surprise you?

Memory Project 2013 - Ghana, Africa

I just received photos and a video of this year's portrait kids receiving their portraits in Ghana, Africa.  It completely made my morning to open the email and see these beautiful faces holding their precious portraits created by our students. 

I wrote the following to Ben Schumacher, founder of The Memory Project:

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

Ben, It was SUCH a JOY to receive your email today and see the beautiful children of Ghana receiving their portraits.  I was glad I opened this alone because I was a blubbering mess of joyful tears upon seeing them.  So moving to see the video and hear their voices!!!  And the photos of our kids with their portraits brought such a HUGE smile to my face!!  Today is our second day back at work for teacher days before students return on Monday.  And I am SO not ready for summer to be over.  But seeing these beautiful kids makes it all so worth it!  And makes me want to do it all over again.  So thank you for all that you do and for the great timing of your email, video and photos!  BEAUTIFUL!

God Bless!
Kara =)

Here is a link to the video of the kids in Ghana....I LOVE this PROJECT!!

Memory Project Ghana - 2013