http://www.fws.gov/birds/education/junior-duck-stamp-conservation-program/junior-duck-stamp-contest-information.php
Thursday, November 12, 2015
2016 Federal Junior Duck Stamp Contest
Please copy and paste the link below in your browser. Choose a duck from the eligible species list and begin gathering references and creating thumbnail sketches.
http://www.fws.gov/birds/education/junior-duck-stamp-conservation-program/junior-duck-stamp-contest-information.php
http://www.fws.gov/birds/education/junior-duck-stamp-conservation-program/junior-duck-stamp-contest-information.php
Monday, November 9, 2015
Portfolio vocab quiz- Friday
Portfolio vocabulary
Composition- The
overall placement and organization of elements in a work of art, as well as the
interrelationships between individual elements.
Complementary colors- Colors opposite one another on the
color wheel. Red/green, blue/orange, yellow/violet are complementary colors.
Asymmetry- A lack of equality or equivalence between parts
or aspects of something
Balance- The way in which the elements in visual arts are
arranged to create a feeling of equilibrium in an artwork. The three types of
balance are symmetry, asymmetry, and radial.
Warm colors- Colors suggesting warmth, such as reds,
yellows, and oranges
Texture- The surface quality of materials, either actual
(tactile) or implied (visual). It is one of the elements of art.
Shape- A two-dimensional area or plane that may be open or
closed, free form or geometric. It can be found in nature or created by humans.
Scale- Relative size, proportion; the determination of
measurements of dimensions within a design or artwork.
Organic- Refers to shapes or forms not of geometric shape,
having irregular edges, surfaces or objects similar to natural forms.
Negative space- Shapes or spaces that are or represent the
areas unoccupied by objects.
Monochromatic- Use of only one hue or color that can vary in
value or intensity.
Contrast- Differences between two or more elements (e.g.,
value, color, texture) in a composition; juxtaposition of dissimilar elements
in a work of art. Also refers the degree of difference between the lightest and
darkest areas of an image.
Pattern A design, image, or shape repeated in a predictable
combination
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Pop Art copy and paste link into browser
http://changingminds.org/disciplines/communication/color_effect.htmPlease read this and choose two popular establishments (not McDonalds) and identify why they use the colors that they do to "brand" their business. After reading this, what colors do you think mak sense to use in your assignment?
Please respond before Monday morning
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Please respond before Monday morning
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Monday, June 15, 2015
PORTFOLIO students- summer
Portfolio Purcell
Portfolio class requires you to produces 30-40 pieces from
your junior and senior year. It is
crucial that you are drawing every day over the summer, even if only for a few
minutes, to keep your skills sharp. You
will need works from three categories: imagination, observation and photo
reference. If you are able to set up a
still life where it will remain undisturbed for a week or two at a time I
strongly recommend getting some strong observational pieces done where you can
invest over 8 hours in a single piece.
Ultimately, your portfolio should represent not only what
you can do, but who you are. Try to use
subject matter that is an important part of your life. Schools want to see that you can draw and
paint what you see, but also what is important to you, so focus on that as
often as possible. If you care about
your work it shows and if you are lazy it shows just as much.
Keep a sketchbook.
You should already have one in progress but try to continue and remember
that it does not have to be full of finished work but perhaps explorations in
various stages.
Things to avoid: only
working in one medium, lack of basic shapes to structure your work, centered
compositions, art with no background, plagiarizing other’s work.
Things to do: self-portrait(s) that are about more than what
your face looks like
A series of at least 4.
Do searches online and in books (give it a shot) at how different
artists approach a series and what makes several pieces of work a series. (Size,
format, subject matter, color palette…)
Find artists who inspire you and try to incorporate elements
of their work in yours.
Consider getting a red envelope portfolio for your work 24 x
36 or bigger or if you go to an appliance store and ask them for a big box
(refrigerator etc…) they are going to throw away, you can cut that down and cut
out a handle.
Monday, June 1, 2015
Drawing and Painting Final
Self-Portrait
FINAL PROJECTS WILL BE PRESENTED DURING THE EXAM BLOCK.
Write a 2 page double spaced paper (plus a works cite page) on an artist of your choice. Your artist must be approved by Mr. P by Friday June 5 before you begin. (one will be chosen for you otherwise) The artist must be one who created/creates self-portraits and can be from any era and work with any painting medium (pastels, oils, acrylics…) as long as they have contributed to the art world in a significant way. (Please avoid writing a paper about an uncle who likes to paint etc…)
There are many qualities you could choose to focus on such as how subject matter is presented, scale, medium, color choices/use of color, time eras, stylistic choices, meaning/intent… Analyze what the artist is trying to accomplish and how they do so. (for instance, why did Monet use the colors he did?) There are very specific reasons for this which would require research and understanding of the artists’ work.
Part two of this project is to create a full color 9 x 12 or bigger self-portrait that is both a likeness of yourself in some way and that represents the artist’s stylistic approach. Do not replicate a piece, but create your own based on the artist’s body of work. You may use acrylic or watercolor.
Presentations during the exam block will be brief but should present to the class as though no one has any prior knowledge of the artists. You do not have to read the paper but give a well thought through synopsis along with the image. You will likely be asked some basic questions as well so make sure you know your topic. This project counts for 20% of your grade!
FINAL PROJECTS WILL BE PRESENTED DURING THE EXAM BLOCK.
Write a 2 page double spaced paper (plus a works cite page) on an artist of your choice. Your artist must be approved by Mr. P by Friday June 5 before you begin. (one will be chosen for you otherwise) The artist must be one who created/creates self-portraits and can be from any era and work with any painting medium (pastels, oils, acrylics…) as long as they have contributed to the art world in a significant way. (Please avoid writing a paper about an uncle who likes to paint etc…)
There are many qualities you could choose to focus on such as how subject matter is presented, scale, medium, color choices/use of color, time eras, stylistic choices, meaning/intent… Analyze what the artist is trying to accomplish and how they do so. (for instance, why did Monet use the colors he did?) There are very specific reasons for this which would require research and understanding of the artists’ work.
Part two of this project is to create a full color 9 x 12 or bigger self-portrait that is both a likeness of yourself in some way and that represents the artist’s stylistic approach. Do not replicate a piece, but create your own based on the artist’s body of work. You may use acrylic or watercolor.
Presentations during the exam block will be brief but should present to the class as though no one has any prior knowledge of the artists. You do not have to read the paper but give a well thought through synopsis along with the image. You will likely be asked some basic questions as well so make sure you know your topic. This project counts for 20% of your grade!
Paper 40%
Artwork 50%
Presentation 10%
No late projects or emailed papers will be accepted so please do not wait until the last minute to print. Do not be late to class for any reason as it will result in a zero
Please be sure not to plagiarize in any way as it will result in a zero!! Please be careful not to cut and paste or re-word from any web site or book.
Please be sure not to plagiarize in any way as it will result in a zero!! Please be careful not to cut and paste or re-word from any web site or book.
Foundations Final
Choose an artist from any time period who made a significant impact on the art world. Artist must be approved by Mr. P by Monday June 8 or one will be chosen for you.
Part 1: Write a 2 page double spaced paper (plus a works cited page) on your artist. Discuss their upbringing, educational background and the history of their work. What media did they use? What scale did they work with? What did their creative process entail? What subjects did they use? Why? What makes their work significant? Were they associated with any art movement and if so what was the movement about?
Part 2: Create a 14 x 18 acrylic painting representing the artist's work but not copying a specific piece. Your artwork should be a portrait of the artist. It could be nontraditional if that makes the most sense for you. On the back of your work, identify the use of three elements and three principles of art.
This project counts for 20% of your final grade. Please do not plagiarize in any way as it results in a zero.
Paper 40%
Artwork 50%
Presentation 10%
No late work will be accepted so please be prepared ahead of time. (any lateness to class will result in a zero, emailed papers will not be accepted)
Part 1: Write a 2 page double spaced paper (plus a works cited page) on your artist. Discuss their upbringing, educational background and the history of their work. What media did they use? What scale did they work with? What did their creative process entail? What subjects did they use? Why? What makes their work significant? Were they associated with any art movement and if so what was the movement about?
Part 2: Create a 14 x 18 acrylic painting representing the artist's work but not copying a specific piece. Your artwork should be a portrait of the artist. It could be nontraditional if that makes the most sense for you. On the back of your work, identify the use of three elements and three principles of art.
This project counts for 20% of your final grade. Please do not plagiarize in any way as it results in a zero.
Paper 40%
Artwork 50%
Presentation 10%
No late work will be accepted so please be prepared ahead of time. (any lateness to class will result in a zero, emailed papers will not be accepted)
Design Final-Character Design
Design final
Our final project will focus on character design which can cross over into many realms. Begin by choosing an artist who designs characters in the field of video games, comic books/graphic novels or a related field. Please focus on an individual who does the illustrative part of the process if there is a collaboration. (for instance, if you chose Stan Lee and Jack Kirby who created the Fantastic Four, focus on Kirby with acknowledgement to Lee)
Part 1: Research and write a 2 page paper (double spaced plus works cited page) on the artist/designer. Artist must be approved by Mr. Purcell by Friday June 5. Discuss the artist's background, training, work history and any noteworthy information about their creative process.
Part 2: create two characters with an environment that could exist in the same world and are in some way influenced by the artist you chose. Final art can be in any medium and any size 11 x 17 or bigger.
Be prepared to discuss/defend your design choices such as color, clothing, texture etc...
Please be prepared ahead of time with both paper and art as no late work will be accepted. No emailed papers accepted and any late arrival for printers not working, last minute printing etc will result in a zero.
Have fun with this and do your best as this could be a potential portfolio piece
Paper 40%
Artwork 50%
Presentation 10%
Our final project will focus on character design which can cross over into many realms. Begin by choosing an artist who designs characters in the field of video games, comic books/graphic novels or a related field. Please focus on an individual who does the illustrative part of the process if there is a collaboration. (for instance, if you chose Stan Lee and Jack Kirby who created the Fantastic Four, focus on Kirby with acknowledgement to Lee)
Part 1: Research and write a 2 page paper (double spaced plus works cited page) on the artist/designer. Artist must be approved by Mr. Purcell by Friday June 5. Discuss the artist's background, training, work history and any noteworthy information about their creative process.
Part 2: create two characters with an environment that could exist in the same world and are in some way influenced by the artist you chose. Final art can be in any medium and any size 11 x 17 or bigger.
Be prepared to discuss/defend your design choices such as color, clothing, texture etc...
Please be prepared ahead of time with both paper and art as no late work will be accepted. No emailed papers accepted and any late arrival for printers not working, last minute printing etc will result in a zero.
Have fun with this and do your best as this could be a potential portfolio piece
Paper 40%
Artwork 50%
Presentation 10%
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