If you are currently enrolled in Painting 1 this is where you will find details on class assignments. Remember that assignment deadlines are always posted to the Google Calendar Tab.
Assignments Sheets are posted here along with the description for each unit.
Assignments Sheets are posted here along with the description for each unit.
Week of January 11-15, 2016Learning Target: Create and Plan a unique free choice painting that illustrates realistic color and rendering, while developing a complex composition and concept. Apply knowledge of color theory and media techniques to paintings.
Monday 1/11 Get started on Free Choice paintings. All written proposals and sketchbook thumbnails were due last week. Wednesday 1/13 Studio work days to continue with final free choice project. Friday 1/15 Studio work days to continue with final free choice project. Week of January 4-8, 2016Learning Target: Create and Plan a unique free choice painting that illustrates realistic color and rendering, while developing a complex composition and concept. Apply knowledge of color theory and media techniques to paintings.
Tuesday 1/5 Students must complete their preliminary work today on their Free Choice Painting. After meeting with Mr. Lamp, students will continue additional preliminary work, such as, additional sketches, surface preparation, and additional research. Once students are ready, they will begin drawing on their final surfaces. Thursday 1/7 Students will begin painting their final, Free Choice Painting today in class. Please see the assignment sheet for a detailed description of the painting. Free Choice Painting due on Wednesday, January 20. Week of December 21-25, 2015Learning Target: Create and Plan a unique free choice painting that illustrates realistic color and rendering, while developing a complex composition and concept. Apply knowledge of color theory and media techniques to paintings.
Monday 12/21 Students will continue on their figure painting, due on Wednesday, December 23, or they will begin their proposal for their final, free choice painting. Make sure you have the following:
Wednesday 12/23
Students will complete their Figure Painting, if necessary, and complete their Figure Painting Artist Statement. Students will also work on their Final Painting Proposal and thumbnail sketches. Students that complete the preliminary activities will discuss their ideas with Mr. Lamp. Week of December 14-18, 2015Tuesday 12/15
Students will continue working on their figure painting today in class. All students should be finishing their backgrounds and working on the figure by the end of class today. Paintings due on Wednesday, December 23 Thursday 12/17 Students will continue working on their figure painting today in class. All students should be finishing their backgrounds and working on the figure by the end of class today. Paintings due on Wednesday, December 23 Week of December 7-11, 2015Monday 12/7
Students will finish discussing their figure painting ideas with Mr. Lamp. When they have presented their ideas and practiced their figure in their sketchbook, they will begin drawing on a sheet of 18" x 24" tagboard. Students may also begin collage on their paper, if their design calls for collage. The preliminary work on the surface should be finished by the end of the hour. Wednesday 12/9 Students will continue their figure painting in class today. They will either begin painting their backgrounds, complete their preliminary drawing, or finish their collage work. Students are expected to be painting by the end of class. Friday 12/11 *Short classes due to practice ACT* Students will continue working on their figure painting today in class. All students should be applying paint to paper today, especially in the background spaces. Week of November 30 - December 4, 2015Learning Target: Create and Plan a unique self portrait that illustrates realistic color and rendering and also gets at who you are as a person. Apply knowledge of proportion and color theory to paintings.
Monday 11/30 Self Portrait critique day Artist statements due today Students will critique their Self-Portrait painting today in class. After critique we will look at pose able mannequins, and students will work with their small group to pose and practice painting their mannequins. Mr. Lamp will briefly introduce the Figure Painting assignment. Wednesday 12/2 Mr. Lamp will discuss in further detail the options for the figure assignment. Students will look over the Google doc "Figure Unit Options" and select an option they would like to pursue for the project. Students will create 6-8 thumbnail sketches in their sketchbook on their idea for the painting. Students will discuss their ideas with Mr. Lamp and practice drawing figures in their sketchbook when they are finished. Week of November 23-27, 2015Learning Target: Create and Plan a unique self portrait that illustrates realistic color and rendering and also gets at who you are as a person. Apply knowledge of proportion and color theory to paintings.
Monday 11/23 Studio work days to complete your self portrait. Be sure you are meeting the criteria of the assignment including realistic proportions, colors and rendering. Make sure your thumbnails and features sketches have been turned in for grading. Artist statements due for Self-Portrait on Monday 11/30 Week of November 16-20, 2015Learning Target: Create and Plan a unique self portrait that illustrates realistic color and rendering and also gets at who you are as a person. Apply knowledge of proportion and color theory to paintings.
Tuesday 11/17 Studio work days to develop your self portrait. Be sure you are meeting the criteria of the assignment including realistic proportions, colors and rendering. Make sure your thumbnails and features sketches have been turned in for grading. Thursday 11/19 Studio work days to develop your self portrait. Be sure you are meeting the criteria of the assignment including realistic proportions, colors and rendering. Make sure your thumbnails and features sketches have been turned in for grading. Week of November 9-13, 2015Learning Target: Create and Plan a unique self portrait that illustrates realistic color and rendering and also gets at who you are as a person. Apply knowledge of proportion and color theory to paintings.
Monday 11/9 Students will draw their self portrait on the canvas provided, using a mirror. When they have finished, students will paint their background and practice painting facial features on a separate piece of paper. Mr. Lamp will give a demonstration on how to mix skin color, and students will begin mixing skin color in a large cup. Wednesday 11/11 Students will view a demo on how to begin painting their self portrait. After the demonstration, students will begin painting their forehead, cheeks, chin, and nose. Friday 11/13 Studio work days to develop your self portrait. Be sure you are meeting the criteria of the assignment including realistic proportions, colors and rendering. Make sure your thumbnails and features sketches have been turned in for grading. Week of November 2-6, 2015Learning Target: Create and Plan a unique self portrait that illustrates realistic color and rendering and also gets at who you are as a person. Apply knowledge of proportion and color theory to paintings.
Tuesday 11/3 Watch and take notes from the embedded instructional video on self portraits in Painting. READ THE EMBEDDED ASSIGNMENT SHEET CAREFULLY
Thursday 11/5
Meet with Mr. Lamp and show sketchbook studies from self guided Self Portrait presentation. Get sketches onto canvas to plan self portrait painting. Week of October 26-30, 2015Learning Target:
Create a series of studies and a finished painting that express the science, theory and psychology behind color. Interpret 2-dimensional space through color, shape and repetition, while creating an abstract work of art. Connect and Respond to peer's abstract paintings through written and verbal critique process. Monday 10/26: Students will work on their abstract color theory painting today in class. They will focus on creating a creative concept through complex composition and quality craftsmanship. Critique of Abstract Paintings Wednesday, October 28th. Make sure you have a written IT'S CLEAR artist statement for the critique. Wednesday 10/28: Critique of abstract paintings. Have a printed artist statement that explains how you met the criteria. Use the IT'S CLEAR rubric at right. Make sure your painting is finished or close to finished for this critique. Friday 10/30: Week of October 19-23, 2015Learning Target:
Create a series of studies and a finished painting that express the science, theory and psychology behind color. Interpret 2-dimensional space through color, shape and repetition, while creating an abstract work of art. Tuesday 10/20 Students will work on their abstract color theory painting today in class. They will focus on creating a creative concept through complex composition and quality craftsmanship. Thursday 10/22 Students will work on their abstract color theory painting today in class. They will focus on creating a creative concept through complex composition and quality craftsmanship. Critique of Abstract Paintings Wednesday, October 28th. Make sure you have a written IT'S CLEAR artist statement for the critique. Week of October 12-16, 2015Learning Target:
Create a series of studies and a finished painting that express the science, theory and psychology behind color. Interpret 2-dimensional space through color, shape and repetition, while creating an abstract work of art. Monday 10/12 Students will learn about experimental watercolor techniques and create a small painting demonstrating those techniques. Students will also be introduced to their next project on color. Develop a concept and compositions for the Abstract color project. Create thumbnails for color design project. Start designs. Mrs. Bjork's Pinterest Board on Abstract Art Mrs. Bjork's Pinterest Board on Color Theory Mrs. Bjork's Pinterest Board on Color Wednesday 10/14 No classes due to CCR day. Friday 10/16 Students will complete their sketches of their color study paintings and discuss their thumbnails with Mr. Lamp. After a discussion with Mr. Lamp, students will begin drawing their designs on tag board or water color paper, depending on which media the students select. Week of October 5-9, 2015Monday 10/5
Students will continue their watercolor technique activities today in class. All color wheels and technique sheets should be complete by the end of class today. Wednesday 10/7 Students will be going outside today to paint en plein air (outside). We will go to the cemetery and students will select their own composition. Using watercolors, students will paint from nature. This is a one day painting that is due at the end of the hour. Friday 10/9 No classes for teacher meetings. Week of September 28 - October 2, 2015Tuesday 9/29
Students will write down watercolor terms in their sketchbook at the beginning of class. Then they will continue working on their acrylic and watercolor color wheels. The acrylic color wheel should be finished no later than the end of the hour. Students who finish early may begin working on the watercolor activities below. Thursday 10/1 Students will finish their watercolor color wheel today in class. When this is complete they will work on the watercolor techniques below. Begin with "Watercolor Techniques 1" and work on "Watercolor Techniques 2" with any remaining time. Week of September 21-25, 2015Monday 9/21
Work time to complete your monochromatic still life. The learning target is to Create a unique, complex composition that uses monochromatic color (one color + black and white to show value). Must have a minimum of 3 objects in the composition. Must show full value range of lights to mediums to dark tones. Goal is to realistically represent the still life and fill the page with your composition. Due Wednesday, September 23 for critique. Wednesday 9/23 Critique Day! Still-Life Paintings and Artist Statements due today! Students will engage in a critique on their monochromatic still life painting. After the critique we will discuss color wheels, and students will begin painting a blended color wheel with acrylic paint. Friday 9/25 Students will continue painting their color wheel painting with acrylic paint. When they finish their acrylic color wheel they will create a color wheel painting with watercolor paint. Week of September 14-18, 2015Tuesday 9/15
Work time to complete your monochromatic still life. The learning target is to Create a unique, complex composition that uses monochromatic color (one color + black and white to show value). Must have a minimum of 3 objects in the composition. Must show full value range of lights to mediums to dark tones. Goal is to realistically represent the still life and fill the page with your composition. Due Wednesday, September 23 for critique. Thursday 9/17 Work time to complete your monochromatic still life. The learning target is to Create a unique, complex composition that uses monochromatic color (one color + black and white to show value). Must have a minimum of 3 objects in the composition. Must show full value range of lights to mediums to dark tones. Goal is to realistically represent the still life and fill the page with your composition. Due Wednesday, September 23 for critique. Assessment: Sketchbook #1 Reportable Standard 1: Create plans and develop complex concepts for creative art work. Reportable Standard 2: Create plans and develop complex compositions through quality craftsmanship. Week of September 7-11, 2015Wednesday 9/9
Today we will discuss different types of brushes, how they can be used, and how to care for brushes and clean acrylic paint. Students will then complete a series of practice value scale paintings and draw their still life on to the piece of paper. Friday 9/11 Work time to begin painting your monochromatic still life. The learning target is to Create a unique, complex composition that uses monochromatic color (one color + black and white to show value). Must have a minimum of 3 objects in the composition. Must show full value range of lights to mediums to dark tones. Goal is to realistically represent the still life and fill the page with your composition. Due Wednesday, September 23 for critique. Week of September 21-25, 2015Monday 9/21
Painting of monochromatic still life. Make sure you've met the criteria. 1. Concept: What's your idea? How can you make your painting unique and interesting. 2. Composition: How will you design the 2-dimensional space of your painting? Make sure you have at least the minimum number of objects and an interesting background. 3. Craftsmanship: How will you use the media? How do you blend smoothly. Did you create a monochromatic painting? If you finish your painting work on your IT'S CLEAR artist statement. Type the statement on the summative document. Wednesday 9/23 Critique of Monochromatic Still Life. Monochromatic Still Life painting and artist statements due today. Students will present their paintings in class and respond to other students work through the critique process. Friday 9/25 Students will view a video on painting a sphere and practice painting a sphere on a piece of paper. They will gain further practice mixing, blending, and rendering with acrylic paint. In addition, they will plan a color wheel painting to be completed next class. Week of September 1-4, 2015
Wednesday 9/2
Graffiti Art What is painting? What makes a painting good? What are the characteristics of a quality painting? Graffiti a board with your table team that answers those questions. Use words, colors and images to design. Make sure the artists from your table have tagged their names into the design. Check out my Pin Board on the topic for inspiration. http://pinterest.com/bellafiore3/street-art-and-graffiti/ Friday 9/4 This week we will begin our Monochromatic Still Life Paintings. You will be working from the still life set up in the room. Find a creative composition within the still life. You don't have to paint the entire thing. Things to remember for the still life:
Your thumbnails planning your painting are due Wednesday 9/9 at the start of class. Make sure you show them to me. Think about the 3 Cs of quality art making as you design your painting: 1. Concept: What's your idea? How can you make your painting unique and interesting. 2. Composition: How will you design the 2-dimensional space of your painting? Make sure you have the minimum number of objects and an interesting background. 3. Craftsmanship: How will you use the media? How do you blend smoothly creating tints and shades of the color chosen. Week of May 25-29, 2015Learning Target: Create and Plan a unique free choice painting that illustrates realistic color and rendering, while developing a complex composition and concept. Apply knowledge of color theory and media techniques to paintings.
Wednesday 5/27 Work on your final free choice painting. Due the day of the exam, fully rendered. If completed please work on the exam paper. Make sure your late, missing and incomplete assignments are turned in by Friday at the latest. Today is the last day to turn in any late, missing or incomplete assignments. Will not accept work after today. Friday 5/29 Work on your final free choice color painting. Due the day of the exam, fully rendered. If completed please work on the exam paper. Remember the exam paper must be written on the shared Google doc. The Exam day is not a work day and there will be no time to type your paper. If you don't have it done you will receive no credit for the paper. OPEN ART STUDIO IN ROOM 115: Tuesday May 26, 2:45 - 4:00 Wednesday May 27 2:45 -4:00 Thursday May 28 2:45-4:00 Week of May 18-22, 2015Week of May 11-15, 2015Learning Target: Create and Plan a unique free choice painting that illustrates realistic color and rendering, while developing a complex composition and concept. Apply knowledge of color theory and media techniques to paintings. Develop an understanding of watercolor media.
Tuesday 5/12 Introduction to Watercolor media. Experiment with watercolor crayons, pencils and paints to develop an awareness of media. Complete several sketchbook practice assignments to try the technique. Mrs. Bjork's Pinboard on Watercolors Thursday 5/14 Finish one day painting with water color media working from observation. Free Choice Proposal is due today. Make sure you have the following:
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Getting Started Day 1We will be setting up our online and in class room learning environment in the first days of class. You will want to bookmark the following:
Supplies For daily class you need your laptop and you also will need a sketchbook and number two pencil. The Sketchbook should have at least 50 pages and be book or spiral bound. 8.5" x 11" or 9" x 12" is a perfect size. We will be making portfolios the first day or so of class. Assessment in This ClassAs always the artwork you create and the way you present it will influence the grades you receive in this class. This year the district is moving towards Standards Based Grading. With each unit you will see a highly detailed form that describes the assignment and shows what Reportable Standards and Priority Standards are being covered in the unit. As we've done in the past you will participate in the critique process, which involves presenting your finished artwork and evaluating it in verbal and written form. You will use the following two rubrics to self assess your work. Each is standards based and will be used to determine your grade in this class. This year we will also be individually grading your artist statements with a separate rubric. Both rubrics are posted here. In some classes you will complete these digitally, while in others you will fill out a paper copy. Each class will digitally turn in their artist statements to the Google folder for the class.
Art Inspirations
The links shared here are meant to inspire your drawing skills or your creativity. Check them out for ideas on how to improve or just to be amazed and of course, have fun!
Interactive Websites: Artisan Cam Flash Face Police Sketch Art Jackson Pollack Dripping Site Keith Haring Coloring Book Light Brite Mondrian Compositions Meet Matisse Picasso Head Pysko Paint SumoPaint Scribbler This is Sand Van Gogh Mark Making Abstract Art Maker The Sistine Chapel (takes a while to load) Other Links You Might Like The Sketchbook Project Moleskine Drawing Journals, Apps and More Scholastic Art and Writing Winners The Artfuls-Illustrators Sketchbooks Trendland Art Mesh Portraits....AMAZING! Sidewalk Chalk Illusions Realistic Angry Birds Mind-blowing Realistic Paintings Art History Links Famous Painters Vincent Van Gogh SFO MOMA-Modern Art Smart Art History- Khan Academy Archive of Past Semesters
ExamsAssignment Description: Final Exam
You will present your selective portfolio to the class. It will consist of what you consider to be your top 3 Paintings created during this semester. Your final free choice must be one of these! After the exam you will take your portfolio and sketchbook home unless I’ve asked to keep something to be photographed or put in a future exhibit. The presentation will include two components: written paper and oral presentation of the actual works of art. Click the button below to download the Exam Details. |