Name Design

For our first project, I asked students to be creative with a Name Design that would illustate who they are.  Students did a great job! Here are a few!

 Shana did a great job filling up her page and creatively drawing qualities about herself within her letters. She also did a great job adding value by how hard/soft she pressed with her colored pencils to really make her design POP!

 Lozen did a great job making a background in his design while he used text in his design to show who he is!

 Dalya did a great job of being creative by using mixed-media (or other supplies besides markers/colored pencils) She used stickers, magazine cut-outs, or other images to show who she was.  She also did a great job of making her name stand out by outlining her letters with black marker.

Benny choose a creative way to do his name. He drew a scene that incorporates all of his favorite things! He did a great job of clearly illustrating what he enjoys doing!

Helen designed her name in big bold letters where she described herself in the letters. She also choose to use supplies other than what most people did.  Black sharpie, and white out in the background. Very cool idea!

All students did a great job and it made me excited to see what they will create the rest of this year! 

Well done 7th grade Artists!

Perspective

We will be spending a few weeks coming up working on the technique of perspective! Making something look 3D (three dimensional) on a 2D (two dimensional)surface and how this technique shows distance!

This is a very important lesson to learn as it will help make your Art look *professional*
See how these famous artists used perspective in their masterpieces?


Masaccio's "Trinty" is believed to be the first seen painting to include the technique of perspective. Can you figure out where his vanishing point was?

Pietro Perugino's fresco at the the Sistine Chapel
Do you see how the people closer to the vanishing point are painted smaller to show they are further away? See how the lines on the ground are converging (orthogonals) to the vanishing point? Do you see where the horizon line is?


You will complete 2 projects in Perspective:

1. ARN #2- Draw 15 cubes, 5 that have cut-outs The only lines that should be used are vertical, horizontal, orthogonal! Use a ruler to get these lines perfect (discussed in class) We will start this in class, but you will finish it during your own time.  Due Wed. October 27th- 10 points
2. Fantasy Room- BE CREATIVE, BE NOVEL, BE UNIQUE! What do you want your Fantasy Room to have in it if money was NOT an issue. Have Fun creating your space! (Will be completed DURING class, unless you do not use your class time wisely) 50 pts.

ARN- Art Research Notebook

What in the world is an Art Research Notebook?
Good question!
It is more than just a sketchbook.
It is for notes.
It is for planning.
It is for exploring.
It is for inspiration.
It is for gathering thoughts.
It is for expressing yourself.
It is for researching famous or not so famous artists.
It is a collection of images

It is to be used during class and outside of class

It is a collection of your masterpieces and your "misfires"

Here's an example of a sketch from Leonardo da Vinci's notebook. 

This planning, organizing, brainstorming, exploring study turned into one of the most famous paintings throughout History.

Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper

How will you use your Art Research Notebook this year? The options are endless but for starters you will do an at home assignment! Like a scientist you will OBSERVE yourself by looking at a picture or in a mirror and draw what you SEE! Your head and shoulders in detail.

 A SELF-PORTRAIT.

Due next Wednesday, October 6th. Worth 10 points. Do your best! 

Welcome!

Welcome Artists!
I (Ms. Lisa) am very excited to begin this school year with you and look forward to see what you will create in Art class! I think you will really enjoy Art this year because you will learn techniques to improve your Art skills, be given opportunities to express yourself through your Art, and also showcase your Art in the community!

Notice on the right hand side of this page is a calendar. You can click on the days to see if something is Due, or what we will be doing an a particular day. This calendar may slightly change throughout the semester but overall this will give you an idea!  I have taught 3 years of Art in America, and have done some of these projects in the past.  I think you will like them!

I will also be posting photos of your projects, and of you working on them! All of the big projects will be done during class but there will be some small homework assignments I may give you (maybe once a week ;).

Check back at this address every week to see updates!

Again, we should all be excited for this year, not only for Art but to have an opportunity to receive an education where each and everyone of you is VALUED!

Sincerely,
Ms. Lisa :)