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Pattern Paper City

10/25/2012

 
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Check out the artwork by artist Robert Dunlavey
http://www.robd.com/pages/portfolios/crystalcities/crystalcities_202.html

Objective:
Examine architecture of Antoni Gaudi, Frank Gehry and Russian architecture
Create a folded paper city with invented pattern

Steps:
1. Examine the artwork of artist Robert Dunlavey
2. Look up the architecture of Antoni Gaudi, Frank Gehry, Saint Basil's Cathedral. Do you think Dunlavey was influenced by these buildings? Why?
3. Look at the last two sketchbook assignments, expressive lines and directional lines
4. Select some of the lines to use for your " city"
5. Sketch the shape and folds that you would like to have for your city on tag board
6. Cut and fold the city
7. Make sure that your city can stand
8. Draw the pattern and shapes on the city

Materials:
Tag Board
Markers
Pencil
Rulers
Scissors

Resources:
Russian Architecture
Saint Basil's Cathedral
Antoni Gaudi
Frank Gehry

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Color Wheel

10/25/2012

 
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12-Part Color Wheel"
  1. Create an interesting shape to repeat and fill with *primary colors
  2. Create another shape to repeat and fill with **secondary colors
  3. Create a third shape to use for ***tertiary colors
  4. Label the color names (Notice that primaries and secondaries have their own names, but tertiary color names are a double-name)



*Primaries: R, Y, B 
**Secondaries: O, G, V
***Tertiaries: All have two names: Ex: R-O, B-G..


Plan your drawing in pencil so that it will be big on the page. It is OK to use object shapes - Shapes with a related theme work best!

Make it decorative! Embellish the page!
OK to make the lettering part of the design! 
Finish with an ink outline!

Wednesday, October 24- Learn about Faith Ringgold

10/23/2012

 
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1. Watch the video " Faith Ringgold"

2. Please write and answer the following questions on a sheet of paper:
Write your name and what period you are in at the top of the paper


Questions:
Who was Faith Ringgold?
What type of art did she create?
How would you describe her artwork?
How did her artwork change the " art world"?
Do you like her artwork? Why or why not?

3. Create a drawing that tells your personal history. Who are you? Who is in your family? What do you like to do? What other details are important about your family?

4. Go to this site and answer the questions
http://www.faithringgold.com/racialquestions/

Creating Form with Value

10/15/2012

 
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Complete the worksheet practicing how to create a cylinder, sphere and cone with values.


Value Scale

10/12/2012

 
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Value scale refers to the gradual movement from black to gray to white

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Objective:
Complete five value scales with different marks in each row.

Materials:
Worksheet
Ebony pencil

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Expressive Lines Student Work

10/9/2012

 
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Expressive Silhouette Self Portrait

10/8/2012

 
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Objective:
Create a self portrait silhouette painting of your head, shoulders, mouth and or hands that are positioned to conveying you and your personality. It may include objects as well that help express your thoughts and interests.Pick a color scheme and pattern that compliments the silhouette that you will paint in the negative space.

Steps: 
1. You will first need to brainstorm what you would like to express about yourself in your self portrait. You want your work of art to be unique and interesting. You may need to bring in objects from home and practice various poses.

2. Find a partner that can trace your portrait. Sit or stand in front of the light and have your silhouette traced.

3. Select a color scheme for the negative space around your silhouette.

4. Paint the negative space with a color scheme that matches your personality.

5. Paint the positive space/ silhouette one opaque color.

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