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 below.
Part II: Images of Artwork and Rationale
Visual Arts Standard #1: Artistic Thinking and Behaviors - I can approach artistic problem-solving using multiple solutions and the creative process.
Choose and upload your best 3 images of projects from the list below:
Monochromatic Value Study
Golden Spiral and Color Study Painting
Choose 1 - 2 of your paintings from 31 that best demonstrate your use of problem-solving, critical thinking skills, and/or creative thinking skills.
Realistic Still Life Painting
Monochromatic Value Study
Golden Spiral and Color Study Painting
Choose 1 - 2 of your paintings from 31 that best demonstrate your use of problem-solving, critical thinking skills, and/or creative thinking skills.
Realistic Still Life Painting
Rationale For Visual Arts Standard #1: Write a 3-6 sentence paragraph which explains how these images demonstrate your success in exploring and utilizing the creativity skills, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Visual Arts Standard #2: Responding - I can apply literacy skills to describe, analyze, interpret, and evaluate art.
Choose and upload image of your best 3 critiques from the list below:
Critique of a Painting from 31 (1st round)
Critique of a Painting from 31 (2nd round)
Peer Critique of Self Directed Project #1
Final Critique
Critique of a Painting from 31 (1st round)
Critique of a Painting from 31 (2nd round)
Peer Critique of Self Directed Project #1
Final Critique
Rationale for Visual Arts Standard #2: Write a 3 - 6 sentence paragraph which explains how you have demonstrated success in understanding each of the five steps of the 5 Step Critique Process and how you have used this process to improve your artwork, or how you have provided someone else with constructive criticism to help them improve their artwork.
Visual Arts Standard #3: Connecting - I can understand the relationship among the arts, history and world culture. I can make connections among the arts and to other disciplines, to goal-setting, and to interpersonal interaction.
Choose and upload your best 3 images of projects from the list below:
Planning for Self Directed Project #1
Choose 1 or 2 of your paintings from 31 that best demonstrate how you connect your art to other aspects of your life.
Idealistic Landscape Painting (remember, you can only use this painting once throughout your entire portfolio!)
Planning for Self Directed Project #1
Choose 1 or 2 of your paintings from 31 that best demonstrate how you connect your art to other aspects of your life.
Idealistic Landscape Painting (remember, you can only use this painting once throughout your entire portfolio!)
Rationale for Visual Arts Standard #3: Write a 3 - 6 sentence paragraph which explains: How you have connected your identity and culture to your work this semester? How have you connected your identity and style to the goals that you created to your Self Directed work? How have you used art in your other classes to deepen your learning?
Visual Arts Standard #4: Producing and Presenting - I can create an original body of work and then select my best work to present it in a portfolio and an exhibition.
Choose and upload your best 3 images of projects from the list below:
Matted Work of Art
Self Directed Projects #1 (depending upon which project you matted)
Idealistic Landscape Painting (remember, you can only use this painting once throughout your entire portfolio!)
Choose 1 of your paintings from 31 that demonstrates your best work
Matted Work of Art
Self Directed Projects #1 (depending upon which project you matted)
Idealistic Landscape Painting (remember, you can only use this painting once throughout your entire portfolio!)
Choose 1 of your paintings from 31 that demonstrates your best work
Rationale for Visual Arts Standard #4: Write a 3 - 6 sentence paragraph which explains how you have demonstrated success in taking ownership of your art making process and identify the criteria you used to select the work of art to include in this portfolio and to exhibit in the end of semester art show.
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?