Part I : Artist Statement
Refer to the Artist Statement and Rubric document on the Resources page of this website and type your artist statement here. This will introduce you as a visual artist and it will put context to the work presented in your portfolio.
Part II: Images of Artwork and Rationale
Image of Self Directed Project #1 with label including H' x W" Title Medium
Rationale of Self Directed Project #1: Use 4-6 complete sentences to explain how this work of art connected to the work you completed in Beginning Painting, Watercolor, or Drawing.
Rationale of Self Directed Project #1: Use 4-6 complete sentences to explain how this work of art connected to the work you completed in Beginning Painting, Watercolor, or Drawing.
Image of Visual Analysis Project with label including H' x W" Title Medium
Rationale of Visual Analysis Project: Use 4 -6 complete sentences to explain what message you selected to communicate in this work of art and how you selected the images that you incorporated based upon the requirement of successfully communicating through your work of art. Also, take time to evaluate what was successful in this work of art, and why it is successful? As well as to explain what would you improve upon and how you would achieve these improvements?
Rationale of Visual Analysis Project: Use 4 -6 complete sentences to explain what message you selected to communicate in this work of art and how you selected the images that you incorporated based upon the requirement of successfully communicating through your work of art. Also, take time to evaluate what was successful in this work of art, and why it is successful? As well as to explain what would you improve upon and how you would achieve these improvements?
Image of Self Directed Project #2 with label including H' x W" Title Medium
Rationale of Self Directed Project #2: Use 4 -6 complete sentences to explain the purpose of this work of art and how you would like people to interpret and/or respond to this work of art.
Rationale of Self Directed Project #2: Use 4 -6 complete sentences to explain the purpose of this work of art and how you would like people to interpret and/or respond to this work of art.
Image of Still Life with label including H' x W" Title Medium
Rationale of Still Life Project: Use 4 -6 sentences to complete an analysis of the formal use of the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design. Make sure to explain how you have used the Elements and Principles to advance your work in this project.
Rationale of Still Life Project: Use 4 -6 sentences to complete an analysis of the formal use of the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design. Make sure to explain how you have used the Elements and Principles to advance your work in this project.
Image of Transformation of Still Life Project with label including H" x W" Title Medium
Rationale of Transformation Project: Use 4 - 6 sentences to describe the process you used in transforming your Still Life. Explain how this process inspired, or did not inspire, your creative thinking?
Rationale of Transformation Project: Use 4 - 6 sentences to describe the process you used in transforming your Still Life. Explain how this process inspired, or did not inspire, your creative thinking?
Image of Self Directed Project #3 with label including H" x W" Title Medium
Rationale of Self Directed Project #3: Use 4 - 6 complete sentences to explain how this work of art exemplifies your style as an artist at this point in your artistic career.
Rationale of Self Directed Project #3: Use 4 - 6 complete sentences to explain how this work of art exemplifies your style as an artist at this point in your artistic career.
Image of Self Directed Project #4 with label including H" x W" Title Medium
Rationale for Self Directed Project #4: Describe your process for planning and executing this work of art.
Rationale for Self Directed Project #4: Describe your process for planning and executing this work of art.
Part III: Evaluation of Portfolio
Write a 3 - 5 sentence paragraph that provides an honest, in depth evaluation of this portfolio. Use the following essential question to guide your written response: How does this portfolio show your growth as a visual artist in this class?