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: Creating - Approach artistic problem-solving using multiple solutions and the creative process.
Thumbnail Sketches from Self Directed Project #1
Thumbnail Sketches from Self Directed Project #2
Challenge #9: Radial Symmetry Design in Printmaking (choose your top 3 prints)
Choose the two works of art from this list that you feel demonstrate your success in this standard:
Challenge #3: Realistic Still Life Drawing in Graphite
Challenge #4: Color Theory Painting in Acrylic
Challenge #5: Landscape Painting in Watercolor
Challenge #6: Impressionistic Landscape in Oil Pastel
Challenge #8: Ceramic Bowl or Plate
Thumbnail Sketches from Self Directed Project #2
Challenge #9: Radial Symmetry Design in Printmaking (choose your top 3 prints)
Choose the two works of art from this list that you feel demonstrate your success in this standard:
Challenge #3: Realistic Still Life Drawing in Graphite
Challenge #4: Color Theory Painting in Acrylic
Challenge #5: Landscape Painting in Watercolor
Challenge #6: Impressionistic Landscape in Oil Pastel
Challenge #8: Ceramic Bowl or Plate
Rationale For Visual Arts Standard #1: Write a 3-6 sentence paragraph which explains how these images demonstrate your success in applying creative problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and / or the creativity skills.
Visual Arts Standard #2: Responding - I can apply literacy skills to describe, analyze, interpret, and evaluate art.
Critique of Mrs. Karpel's work on 2/8/18
Challenge #6b: Critique of Oil Pastel in Impressionistic Style
Challenge #12: Critique of Self Directed #1 Project
Final Critique
Challenge #6b: Critique of Oil Pastel in Impressionistic Style
Challenge #12: Critique of Self Directed #1 Project
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.
Challenge #7: Chalk Pastel Mandala ( a collaborative work of art)
Challenge #10 - Planning for Self Directed #1 Project
Challenge #13 - Planning for Self Directed #2 Project
Challenge #10 - Planning for Self Directed #1 Project
Challenge #13 - Planning for Self Directed #2 Project
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 Self Directed #1 Project
Self Directed #2 Project
Choose three works of art from this list that you feel demonstrate your success in this standard. NOTE - Do not repeat works of art that were already placed in Standard #1. You will need to choose which works of art are most appropriate for each standard, so put your most original work here.
Challenge #3: Realistic Still Life Drawing in Graphite
Challenge #4: Color Theory Painting in Acrylic
Challenge #5: Landscape Painting in Watercolor
Challenge #6: Impressionistic Landscape in Oil Pastel
Challenge #8: Ceramic Bowl or Plate
Self Directed #2 Project
Choose three works of art from this list that you feel demonstrate your success in this standard. NOTE - Do not repeat works of art that were already placed in Standard #1. You will need to choose which works of art are most appropriate for each standard, so put your most original work here.
Challenge #3: Realistic Still Life Drawing in Graphite
Challenge #4: Color Theory Painting in Acrylic
Challenge #5: Landscape Painting in Watercolor
Challenge #6: Impressionistic Landscape in Oil Pastel
Challenge #8: Ceramic Bowl or Plate
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?