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 your best 3 images of projects from the list below that best demonstrate your success in Standard #1:
Value Studies
Watercolor Techniques
Glazing Study
Basic Landscape Painting
Wet on Wet Landscape Painting
Realistic Still Life Painting Project
Value Studies
Watercolor Techniques
Glazing Study
Basic Landscape Painting
Wet on Wet Landscape Painting
Realistic Still Life Painting Project
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 your best 3 critiques from the list below:
5 Step Critique of Landscape Painting
5 Step Critique of Abstract Study
5 Step Critique of Self Directed Project #1
Final Critique
5 Step Critique of Landscape Painting
5 Step Critique of Abstract Study
5 Step 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.
Planning for Self Directed Project #1
Planning for Self Directed Project #2
Planning for Self Directed Project #2
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, #2 (depending upon which project you matted)
Matted Work of Art
Self Directed Projects #1, #2 (depending upon which project you matted)
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?