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Click here for assignment. This is Due: Friday, February 8th.

Choose a painting/pastel from one of the following three artist’s work: Claude Monet, Paul Signac, or Wolf Kahn.

Pay close attention to color scheme; choose a color scheme that works best for your landscape. You will be using a limited color palette.

Notice how many of these artist use unnatural color schemes; in other words, many do not use “realistic” colors.

Once you choose a painting from which to base your color scheme, do the following:

1. Open a Word document and paste the image onto the page.

2. Write the title of the painting, the artist and date created.

3. Describe the colors used and name of the color scheme.

4. Record the mood of the landscape you are trying to imitate.

On a separate piece of paper, using masking tape, grid four quadrants and complete the following exersices, using colors from your chosen color scheme:
1. Blending
2. Smudging
3. Layering
4. Scumbling

As you experiment with the above techniques, pay close attention to the types and kinds of marks that the artist makes; try to imitate the artist’s marks.

STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS

1. Pair up with another student at your table.
2. Look at the 15 pictures you have. These pictures are by five different artists (That’s right – 3 paintings per artist!). Your job is to determine which paintings are by the same artist. You should have five stacks of three pictures each.
3. When you have finished, I will give you five slips of paper with the names of the 5 artists. Match each stack with a name. When you’re done, share this at your table, and make any corrections you feel are necessary.
4. At my signal, walk around the room to see what other pairs have done. Return to your table and make any corrections you feel necessary.
5. Now I will be handing out strips of paper with the titles of the paintings, their dates, and what medium they were done in. Please match the titles to the works of art.
6. Each pair will draw the name of one of the five artists. You will need to do some research about that artist, and post your findings on a wiki. Make sure that you cite your sources, and that your information is understandable!
a. Artist
b. Dates of the artist’s life
c. Artist’s nationality and education
d. Some biographical information on the artist
e. Some information on the artist’s work:
i. Was this artist associated with a particular artistic movement or group of artists?
ii. How would you describe this artist’s work? Subject matter? Use of color?

Please answer the following questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. Please be specific:

1. In what ways was this exercise helpful, meaningful, and/or engaging?
2. In what ways could this exercise be more helpful, meaningful, and/or engaging?
3. What connections can you make between this exercise and the work we are currently doing in class?

Sketchbook Assignment – due Thursday, Jan. 31st

Every year, the Course of Studies Guide includes artwork done by students to fill spaces in the book.
Your assignment is to draw one or more objects that you feel represent one of your subject areas. For Math, perhaps a compass, for Art, some brushes and paints, a stack of books for English class; you get the idea.

Whatever you draw, MAKE SURE YOU DRAW IT IN PERSPECTIVE!

1. Draw your object(s) lightly in pencil.
2. Draw large enough to fill the page and think about your composition.
3. Check your proportions, make sure your perspective is accurate, and make any corrections.
4. Once you are satisfied with your drawing, go over it using black pen and ink.
5. Be sure to use a variety of marks, show volume (3-dimensionality), and include a range of values in your drawing.

Planning your Final Perspective Pastel

Use the following guidelines as you begin your final pastel drawing:

Choose a photograph that is a strong example of either one point or two-point perspective. Challenge yourself.

Share with the teacher and be prepared to explain whether your photograph is a one or two-point perspective.

Print the photograph in black & white. Put your name, date, and type of perspective on the back of photograph.

Using a straight edge and draw the horizon line, vanishing points, and orthongonal lines on the photograph.

Lightly sketch your drawing onto 9 “ x 12” white drawing paper.

Be selective in what you choose to include in your drawing; your drawing should reflect your understanding of perspective.

Simplify as necessary; remember, this will be a pastel drawing.

Technical Skills

Exceeds the Standard
• Perspective is accurate;
• All required elements are included in the drawing and the coloring is clearly complete;
• The color scheme clearly and effectively demonstrates a limited color palette;
• Craftsmanship and presentation of the drawing as a whole, is high quality with regards to coloring technique;
• Color is effectively used to help show perspective; in other words, the color does not flatten out the objects.
• There are no visible creases, rips, bends, or smudges.
Meets the Standard
• Perspective is nearly accurate; a few minor errors are apparent;
• All required elements are included in the drawing and the coloring is nearly complete;
• The color scheme demonstrates a limited color palette;
• Craftshmansip and presentation of the drawing is good with regards to color technique; marks are intentional and controlled;
• The use of color demonstrates a good attempt at describing the shape and perspective of the objects;
• Creases, rips, bends or smudges do not detract from the final drawing.
Partially Meets the Standard
• Perspective is not quite accurate; several errors are apparent;
• Not all required elements are included in the drawing; the coloring appears incomplete;
• The color scheme is not limited, and looks incoherant;
• Craftsmanship and presentation of the drawing apprears somewhat careless with regards to color technique; marks appear hurried;
• Color is not used effectively to help show perspective; it flattens out the objects somewhat.
• Extraneous marks, folds, bends, painting technique are distracting.
Does Not Meet the Standard
• This painting is not complete and/or does not come close to meeting the criteria of the project.

Due Friday: Janaury, 18th

Use the following web sites to assist you in the exercises below:

http://www.cartage.org.lb/en/themes/Arts/drawings/PerspectiveDrawing/TwoPointPersp/TwoPointPersp.htm

Student Examples:

http://yhs.yarmouth.k12.me.us/Art%20Department/yhs.web/perspective/FrameSet.htm

http://yhs.yarmouth.k12.me.us/Art%20Department/a.yhs.web.03/2pt.persp/index.htm

Draw a cityscape in two-point perspective that includes the following:
• 4 buildings in 2 pt. perspective
• 2 buildings in 1 pt. perspective
• 2 roads
• windows and doorways in the buildings
• trees, lamp posts, or street signs that diminish into the distance
• other details to help describe your scene

Do some sketching/brainstorming before you begin

Use 9 x 12 white drawing paper, oriented horizontal
Refer to your practice exercises as needed
Make a conscious decision about where to put the horizon line

Perspective Unit
1. What information, instruction, parts of assignments have been the most confusing or challenging for you up to this point? What specific questions do you have concerning one-point or two-point perspective?

2. What assignments, instruction and/or information has been the most helpful in your understanding of one-point and two-point perspective?

Famous Artists
1. What strategies, activities and assignments, have you done in class and/or for homework, are helpful in assisting you to know, understand, and/or recognize famous artists and their artwork?

2. Is there anything that we could do differently that might help you in your understanding of and knowing this knowledge? Please be specific.

If you choose to bring in your own photograph, your photograph must include strong perspective qualities & strategies. As you photograph or choose a photograph, think about the following:

• Where is your horizon line? Is it low or high?
• Where is your vanishing point?
• Are you creating a one or two-point perspective?

Refer to the perspective strategies web site for additional ideas.

Try to incorporate:
• A road, and/or a fence,
• Buildings
• Trees diminishing in space
• Telephone poles
• Street signs