I. Artist Statement
Paragraph I: History and Influences
- What are your major “break-throughs” as an artist?
- Who or what have your major influences or motivators been to study art?
- Describe your style and explain how your style reflects who you are as a person.
- What do want your art to do? What do you want people to think when they see your art? How do you want people to feel when they view your art?
- Take a second to consider this, what would your life be without Art?
- Explain how the arts relate to school-to-school and school-to-work transitions and other career and life decisions, including the recognition that the arts are a means of renewal and recreation.
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 that best demonstrate your success in demonstrating Standard #1:
Blind Contour Line Study
Deconstructed Realism Collage
Construction of Ceramic Slab Bowl
Abstract Chalk Pastel
Realistic Oil Pastel
Basic Watercolor Landscape
Color Study in Acrylic Paint
Blind Contour Line Study
Deconstructed Realism Collage
Construction of Ceramic Slab Bowl
Abstract Chalk Pastel
Realistic Oil Pastel
Basic Watercolor Landscape
Color Study in Acrylic Paint
Chicken watercolor
Rationale For Visual Arts Standard #1: Write a 3 - 5 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 images of your best 3 critiques from the list below:
Critique of Acrylic Color Study Painting
Critique of Basic Watercolor Landscape
Peer Critique of Self Directed Project #1
Final Critique
Critique of Acrylic Color Study Painting
Critique of Basic Watercolor Landscape
Peer Critique of Self Directed Project #1
Final Critique
Final Critique
Rationale for Visual Arts Standard #2: Write a 3 - 5 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 image of your best 3 options from the list below:
Planning for Self Directed Project #1
Planning for Self Directed Project #2
Planning for Self Directed Project #1
Planning for Self Directed Project #2
Planning for Self Directed Project #1
Rationale for Visual Arts Standard #3: Write a 3 - 5 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.
Choose and upload image of your best 3 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 - 5 sentence paragraph which explains how you have demonstrated success in taking ownership of your creative 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.
III. Reflection of the 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?