Thursday, April 30, 2015

Congratulations semester 2 art students

Great work - great art show!

Art 2 Homework for the remainder of the year!




1.  DUE by Wednesday       May 6, 2015
  Botanical Study In Pencil.  Find a plant or tree that you can study.  Draw the formation of the stems, leaves, buds etc. carefully and accurately.  Add shading in pencil to define the shape/forms of the individual parts and to indicate where your light shines on the plant.  This should be like a scientific study and needs no background.    
Evaluation…..          Quality and accuracy of underlying drawing           30 points
                              Level of difficulty /complexity                                30 points
                              Shading/form development                                   15 points
                              Use of full page                                                   15 points
                              Use of correct media, neatness,                           10 points
2.  DUE by Wednesday     May 13, 2015
  Botanical Study in Color.  Find a plant or tree that you can study.  Because the study will be done in color, you may want to select an object that appeals to you because of its color.  Draw the formation of the stems, leaves, buds etc. carefully and accurately.  Add color and shading to define the shape/forms of the individual parts and to indicate where your light shines on the plant.  This should be like a scientific study and needs no background.            Media possibilities – colored pencil, tempera paint, water color, pastel---- stay away from markers, they are too flat to allow shading.  Let me know if you need supplies!!!
Evaluation    ..         Quality and accuracy of underlying drawing              30 points
                              Level of difficulty /complexity                                  30 points
                              Shading in color/form development                          15 points
                              Use of full page                                                     15 points
                              Use of correct media, neatness,                             10 points
3. DUE by Wednesday   May 20, 2015 (seniors last assignment)                                            YOUR CHOICE – NATURE STUDY – This assignment is not an optional one, but does give you the opportunity to express yourself and to select a subject from nature that interests you
Evaluation….             Technique and use of medium                                50 points  
                                  Level of difficulty and effort                                     50 points  
4. DUE by Wednesday  May 27 (Not optional for Honors Level)                                               OPTIONAL – This assignment is an optional one and you the opportunity to express yourself and to select a subject and medium that interests you.
                               Technique and use of medium                                50 points  
                               Level of difficulty and effort                                     50 points 
5. DUE Wednesday June 3, 2015                                                                                            Create an original artwork in a medium of your choice!!!                                                            Evaluation….           Technique and use of medium                                50 points 
                                Level of difficulty and effort                                     50 points


Art 1 Homework for the remainder of the year!



Theme - Elements of Design/Unusual Combinations

1. Due by Wednesday May 6, 2015.
Pattern - The Pfautz family is sitting for a portrait.  They are unfortunately artistically challenged.  The pattern of the wallpaper clashes with the pattern of the couch.  The carpet design has no relation to either pattern.  And you should see how the parent(s) and three children are dressed.  Do your best to capture this clashing family in their living room.  You may use any color media you wish.  You may also draw the people in a cartoon style if you wish.
             Selected subject - visual appeal-required items/people                 30 points
             Composition, interesting negative spaces/use of full page             30 points
             Use of media, neatness                                                             30 points
            Level of difficulty   - added details                                                10 points
2.  Due by Wednesday May 13, 2015
Lines - In this assignment pick some objects to arrange or some objects that are already grouped together.  Carefully draw their outlines lightly.  Use the entire page so that your objects are not lost in the middle of the composition.  Now fill each object with a different kind of line, wavy, zig zag, curving, straight, dotted, etc.  Fill in your background as well.  The objects should be seen because of the lines inside them - not because of their outlines.  You may use colored pencil, gel tip pens or markers
             Selected subject - visual appeal                                                    30 points
             Composition, interesting negative spaces/use of full page               30 points
             Use of media, neatness                                                               30 points
            Level of difficulty/complexity                                                          10 points
3.  Due by Wednesday May 20, 2015 (last senior homework)
Color - The color combinations that bother your eye the most are the complementary colors.  They are located across from each other on the color wheel. (red and green --- orange and blue --- yellow and purple).  Draw a scene from nature or indoors.  Color the drawing with one pair of two complementary colors.  Suggestion - use one color for highlights and one for shadows, or use a similar strategy for dividing up the space.  You may use tints and shades of these two colors.  Use paint, markers or colored pencils.
             Selected subject - visual appeal                                                         30 points
             Composition, interesting negative spaces/use of full page                     30 points
             Use of media, neatness                                                                     30 points
            Level of difficulty /complexity                                                               10 points
4.  Due by Wednesday May 27, 2015
Optional homework – you have the choice to not do this assignment!  If you elect to do it, you may select any type of art related project to complete.  You will be graded on your craftsmanship and the level of difficulty of the project.
5.  Due by Wednesday June 1, 2015
Your view point – Ant?  Bird?   Draw a real or imagined scene and use a vanishing point that makes it look as if you are seeing the scene from far below or far above. You may use a reference photo if it helps you.  You may work in black and white or color.
Care in drawing, accuracy, perspective, shading                                  40 points
Level of difficulty                                                                               20 points
Use of media and full page                                                                40 points

Thursday, April 16, 2015

This week's homework standouts!

Congratulations and great work Kerry Dougherty and Hiyori Kunst!

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Homework Wall of Fame 4/8/2015

Congratulations to Kerri Dougherty, Kelina Smith, and Dylan Taylor for depicting objects seen from an unusual perspective!

Monday, April 6, 2015

Get ready for the NAHS silent auction!

Twenty-four members of the West Boylston High School National Art Honor Society met at Claytime in Shrewsbury on April 2, 2015 to design and glaze plates with a Spring/Summer theme.

Pictured are two NAHS members who are sharing their designs which will look very after firing.

Join us the last week in April to place your bid on the plates. Proceeds will go to support research on Parkinson's Disease.

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Homework wall of fame 4/1/2015

Congratulations to Chrissy Aoude, Nate Dawidczyk, and Kerri Dougherty!