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.
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 the 3 best options from the list below::
One image from Gesture Drawing Packet
One Image from the Study of a Foot
One image from the Study of a Hand
One Image from the Tin Man Drawing Packet
One image from the Foreshortening Packet
One image from the Wrinkles in Clothing Packet
One image from the Portraiture Packet Exercises
One image from Gesture Drawing Packet
One Image from the Study of a Foot
One image from the Study of a Hand
One Image from the Tin Man Drawing Packet
One image from the Foreshortening Packet
One image from the Wrinkles in Clothing Packet
One image from the Portraiture Packet Exercises
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.
Critique of Tin Man Drawing Quiz
Critique of Stylized Tin Man Drawing
Final Critique
Critique of Stylized Tin Man Drawing
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 somone 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.
Gesture Drawing Quiz
Tin Man Drawing Quiz
Planning for Full Figure Drawing or Portrait Drawing
Tin Man Drawing Quiz
Planning for Full Figure Drawing or Portrait Drawing
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 and then select my best work to present it in a portfolio and an exhibition.
Matted Work of Art
Stylized Tin Man Drawing
Realistic Portrait Drawing in Colored Pencil
Stylized Tin Man Drawing
Realistic Portrait Drawing in Colored Pencil
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?