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