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Project #9: Aerial Perspective-Landscape Painting
In this project you will be painting a landscape on canvas and apply the rules of aerial perspective.
Aerial Perspective also called Atmospheric Perspective, is the effect that the atmosphere has on the color and tone of a landscape when it is viewed over a distance. It is a very effective tool for landscape painting and is a less complicated technique to learn than linear perspective.
Aerial Perspective combines four key elements to create the illusion of depth and distance in a landscape:
Aerial Perspective also called Atmospheric Perspective, is the effect that the atmosphere has on the color and tone of a landscape when it is viewed over a distance. It is a very effective tool for landscape painting and is a less complicated technique to learn than linear perspective.
Aerial Perspective combines four key elements to create the illusion of depth and distance in a landscape:
- The size of objects become smaller the further they are from the viewer.
- The details of objects decrease the further they are from the viewer.
- The tones of objects weaken the further they are from the viewer.
- The colors of objects begin to fade the further they are from the viewer.
Project #8: Clay Fairy Tale Town
In this project you will create a mini fairy tale town using air dried clay. See teacher example in class.
CRITERIA
- add at least one house and a tree
- add texture
- use only one clay block to skulpture a mini scene
Project #7: Starry Night with a Twist
In this lesson you will..
TASK
- learn about the Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh
- analyze Van Goghs' painting "Starry Night"
- explain and analyze how different artist interpreted "Starry Night"
- Demonstrate skills in creating a balanced composition.
- Gain an understanding of what artistic interpretation is and apply that knowledge to create a work of art that has the following elements:
- Expressive line
- Texture
- Movement
TASK
- Paint the starry night and add a twist
- Your painting needs to have three layers (forground-, midground and background.
- Copy the sky using the same colours and technique as the original painting
- Change the foregound and background and make it our own version of the starry night.
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Project 6 : Burrton Morris Inspired PopArt Painting
In this project you will create a painting of an everyday object that portrays today's popular culture. Your painting needs to be done in the pop-art style of Burton Morris.
Due date: Wednesday November 4th
Due date: Wednesday November 4th
Your painting needs to meet the following criteria:
- Choose an every day object that portrays today's popular culture (food, clothing, candy, cartoon, car, mobile device, technology item...)
- Pop-art style; use vibrant, vivid colours, include black outlines, black triangles on sides
- Artwork should be positive, energetic and fun to look at
- Make Large drawing of object(s), include text (ex.: name of product, ;labels etc.)
- Use acrylic paint
- Think outside the box to make it your own interpretation of Burton Morris pop-art style. BE CREATIVE! :)
Project #5: Picasso's Blue Period
In his early twenties, the young Pablo Picasso began to tint his paintings a pale, cold blue. For three years (1901-1904), he paints as if he is viewing the world through blue spectacles. No other artist had ever done this. Two questions arise.
- What effect did Picasso intend to achieve?
- Why did he do it? Link
Criteria
- draw a monochromoatic painting insired by Picasso's blue priod
- choose an emotion (sadness, happiness, lonliness, anger, fear, etc....) and a colour that would best describe it
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Project #4: Oil Pastel Still Life
In this project, you will draw a fruit/veggie still life using oil pastels. Be creative!
Criteria
Criteria
- Draw a still life containing fruits and/ or veggies
- Keep the background simple, but add something that makes your painting unique such as table, cutting board, basket or plate
- Add values, shadows
- Use oil pastels
Project #3: Plaster Roll Animal Sculpture
Project #2: Mixed Media Charcoal Drawing
Project #1: All about Me
In this project you will create a pencil drawing of four items that you like. Divide the paper in four equal squares. In each square draw a close up of the item that you like. Use appropriate shading and belnding techniques.
You can choose items from the following categories:
Technology, food, clothing, shoes, school supplies, games, sports, animal
Due date: September 23rd, 2016
You can choose items from the following categories:
Technology, food, clothing, shoes, school supplies, games, sports, animal
Due date: September 23rd, 2016
- Drawing Technique: different shading techniques, blending.................................................................5 marks
- Effort: took time to develop idea & complete project (Didn’t rush.) Good use of class time....................................................................................................................................................................5 marks
- Craftsmanship: Neat, clean & complete. Skillful use of art tools & media.............................................5 marks
- Creativity: Project is unique and creates a wow effect..............................................................................5 marks
- Total: 20 marks