The Scream Project

Video Lesson on Edward Munch and the Scream:

https://youtu.be/G2cs6ayjrzQ

Instructions:

Create your own version of the scream. 

1. Design a screaming character large on the page. Be expressive. The character should be drawn in such a way that the lines, shape, color and texture express an emotion. The character needs to be 100% original (no Batman).

2. Fill the background with images of things that make you want to scream. The images can be real or abstract but should be drawn in a way that makes the view understand how you feel about them. REMEMBER—there are many reasons one might scream, because your are excited, sad, afraid or it could be almost any emotion. Because all emotion, when felt strong enough, can make you want to scream.

3. Remember don’t draw realistically, draw with feeling and emotion.

4. Be creative and take risks.

5. Take a picture of your art and upload it to google classroom. 

Resources

Main Reading: 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2017/08/31/edvard-munch-color-in-context-examines-the-meanings-behind-the-artists-bold-choices/

Other Readings:

https://www.nga.gov/press/exh/4998.html

https://arthive.com/exhibitions/473

Other Videos:

https://youtu.be/kL0gRFgUT_M

Reflection

Create a google doc and answer the following questions about your scream project. Each question should be a minimum of one 5 sentence paragraph. 

1. In what ways is your art similar to early expressionists like Edvard Munch? How is it Different?

2. What parts of your artwork are successful, (what do you like best about it)?

3. What do you think you could improve about your project or do differently?.

The American Gothic

Watch the video about the classic American painting, The American Gothic

https://youtu.be/Lf3ER5Ope_s

Comment on the video in the assignment comments on google classroom. What do you like about the artwork. What do you think is the message of the work, or what is the artist trying to say to the viewer? What makes the work unique or original?

Project

You have probably seen the two people in American Gothic before. They have appeared on TV, in posters, on T-shirts, etc. In ads they wear sunglasses, hold other objects like guitars, and more. Sometimes they are used in editorial cartoons with famous political faces. 

Who are they? They are the subjects found in a famous painting by American artist Grant Wood. He like to paint pictures of rural American countrysides as he remembered them growing up. He would sometimes show farms and farmers. In the painting “American Gothic” he used his sister Nan and his dentist as the models for the painting. He has painted them as a depiction of American life in the early 20th century. Notice the repetition of pitchfork designs in the picture. How many can you find?

Directions:

Create a modern day update of “American Gothic” using the same format or placement of people, objects and background. However, update the picture so it depicts a modern day couple with a modern day background. Your design must include a structure in the background, must be a couple facing forward, and one of the figures should be holding something. Also, color it neatly.

Reflection

Create a google doc and answer the following questions about your scream project. Each question should be a minimum of one 5 sentence paragraph. 

1. In what ways is your art similar to early expressionists like Edvard Munch? How is it Different?

2. What parts of your artwork are successful, (what do you like best about it)?

3. What do you think you could improve about your project or do differently?.

Abstract Art with Joan Miro

Week 1

DAY 1

Prepare: (20 minutes) 

Answer the following questions in your sketchbook:

• What does the word “abstract” mean to you?

• What do you think of when you hear the words “abstract” art?

Watch the following video on the artist Joan Miro,

Answer the following questions in your sketchbook:

• After looking at Joan Miro’s paintings what shapes do you see that are familiar?

• What did Joan Miro do to those shapes that made them different?

Practice (10 minutes) 

Take a flower or leaf and press it in a book a few minutes. After you have done so, take the item out and draw an outline of what you see in your sketchbook using pencil. 

Apply (20 minutes)

Flatness is one aspect of some abstract art. When artists flatten things they use shapes (not three dimensional forms) to describe something originally three-dimensional.

Choose an object that is three dimensional (stuffed animal, collectible figurine, etc.) and imagine it has become flattened. Draw what you imagine while looking at the object. Use pencil in your sketchbook. 

Day 2

Prepare (20 minutes)

Answer the following question in your sketchbook:

What happened when you drew something “flat”? (for example, what was lost in the translation from 3D to 2D?)

Watch the following video about abstraction according to the Pixar film “Inside Out,

Go back and watch the video clip. Write down the four stages of abstraction discussed by the character Sadness. Take note of the very last stage.

Practice (10 minutes) 

 Now that you are familiar with flattening objects. Find three new objects at home. Imagine flattening them into shapes. Begin by drawing one, then draw the other, as two shapes overlapping each other. This will create new shapes inside the original ones.

Apply (20 minutes)

 Abstraction is not an organized process like the Pixar film suggests. There are many ways to “abstract” something in an artwork. 

Imagine you have a piece of clay or silly putty. What words would describe what you can do using the clay? (for example, “stretch,” “smash” or “poke”). Make a list of ten words. Next to each word, create a small line drawing that illustrates the word. Use a shape for all 10 words. The shape will change in appearance according to the word.

Week 2

Day 1

Prepare (10 minutes)

Artists sometimes use different methods to create an artwork. It is often a challenge that the artist poses for themselves or an inspiration to try something that produces a work of art.

Watch the following video about coming up with ideas,

Practice (20 minutes)

 After organizing your space and taking away distractions. Follow the instructions on the Joan Miro Dice Game. If you do not have dice you can use a random dice roller online here, https://www.random.org/dice/

Use a pencil on paper to create the outlines of shapes. Use the whole space of your sketchbook paper. Remember to allow shapes to overlap. Only use pencil and do not fill spaces in.

Day 2

Prepare (5 minutes)

Looking at your drawing, ask yourself the following questions:

• Are there small, medium and large spaces created by the shapes in my drawing?

• Are there a variety of shapes in my drawing? (in other words, are there different kinds of shapes?)

 Some of Joan Miro’s drawings use line as well as shapes. His lines may change from thick to thin.  

Looking at your drawing, ask yourself the following questions:

• Are there thick and thin lines in my drawing?

• Do some lines change from thin to thick?

Practice (10 minutes) 

Make any changes to your drawing so that you have a greater variety of shapes.

Make any changes to your drawing so that you have a greater variety of lines.

Apply (30 minutes)

Use your oil pastels or black pens and markers to outline the shapes you have drawn. Add colors using oil pastels, colored pencils or markers in between your lines.

Reflect (5 minutes) 

Write a brief answer to the following question in your sketchbook:

What is different about drawing “abstractly” from drawings that you have done from observation? 

Evaluate (5 minutes)

Share your drawing with a family member or friend. Ask them what they see. Ask them what interests them about your drawing.

Using the following questions, grade yourself using a score of 4 (4 being highest) and provide evidence for your score on the back of your drawing.

1)    How well did I use flat shapes and areas of color to create an abstract work of art?

2)    Do my lines vary in weight (do some lines change from thick to thin)?

3)    How well did I make an effort to use colors in an engaging way?

Self-Portrait - Oil Pastel

Using the skills you've learned in our unit on contour line drawing, create a self-portrait using oil pastels. 

1. Use 12x18 inch paper and oil pastels. (It is OK but not neccessary to outline the lines in black ink).

2. Be creative with your color choices to reflect your personality.

3. Fill the entire paper with pastels so that no paper shows.

4. Draw the image of yourself large to fill most the paper.

Constructive and organic Lines 2017

Create a Name tag that shows examples of constructive and organic lines.
Include:

• Use only Constructive and Organic Lines

• Fill the paper edge to edge

• Patterns or designs in the letters

• Use a wide variety of lines

• Be creative

Constructive and organic Lines

Create a Name tag that shows examples of constructive and organic lines.
Include:

• Use only Constructive and Organic Lines

• Fill the paper edge to edge

• Patterns or designs in the letters

• Use a wide variety of lines

• Be creative

Weekly homework

Every 2 weeks students are required to show the work they have been doing in their sketchbook at home. Students need to show 4 drawings, and each drawing should show 15 minutes of work and full up most of the page. Of the 4 drawings, 2 of the drawings can be what every they want to draw. They can be realistic, abstract or anything. The other 2 drawings need to be drawn from observation—meaning looking at something and trying to draw it. Drawings will be graded only on time spent drawing and filling the page. 

Cezanne Still life

Create a still life in the style of Cezanne. Be sure to indicate the various parts of light and shadow including: cast shadows, core shadows, reflected light, angled light, and hot spots. Bring in a personal object to include in the still life. Use oil pastels to create thick layers of color. Cover the entire paper including the background. Avoid using black pastels as much as possible; mix and layer colors to create shadows.

Drawing with Line Variation (The Skeleton)

Draw the human skeleton using principles of contour line drawing. Draw slowly with detail, using your eyes to follow the contours seen. Avoid drawing lines that aren't based on what you see or observe. 

Using a black ink pen or marker trace your drawing. Use line variation by making your line flow from thick to thin, thin to thick or some other variation. Try to enhance the illusion of depth with your line variation.

Grid Drawing from a photograph

Create a drawing from a photograph. Use the grid technique developed by Albrecht Dürer to reproduce a photograph and shade in the values using the shading techniques shown in class. 

1. Pick a photograph to draw. It must be a photo and not a drawing, painting, or cartoon.

2. Draw a grid on the photograph making sure the grid boxes are square and not rectangular. 

3. Draw a grid LIGHTLY on your paper. Use the grid to draw the primary contour lines, WITHOUT any shading. 

4. Erase the gridlines on your paper as best as possible.

5. Shade in the values as you seen them in the photograph using the shading techniques shown in class. 

Shading technique TIPS:

1. Hold your pencil at a low angle to the paper so it is almost on its side. To do this you can hold it from the very end or gently grab it with 4 fingers on top and the thumb beneath. 

2. Don't shade too dark right away. Start light and slowly build up the darker values.

3. Be aware of how much pressure you are using and keep it consistent. 

4. Avoid gaps. When moving your pencil back and forth be careful to always slightly go over what you previously shaded so that there are no gaps(or empty space) in the grain of your shading. 

5. Go slowly. Ensure that you are using all the above tips by not shading too quickly and concentrate on your technique. Going slow will also help you neatly stay in your lines when needed.

Keith Haring Style Art

Learn about the style and subject matter of Keith Haring's art. Create a pastel painting about an issue or idea that you care about (APLA, Global Warming, Marriage rights etc.) using similar processes that Haring used. 

Step 1: List ideas, issues or topics that you care about

Step 2: Pick one of those ideas for you subject.

Step 3: Quickly sketch out a sample of an idea in your sketchbook

Step 4: Create a painting about an issue you care about(Large Paper

• Be colorful Use pastels

• Use symbolism

• Fill the entire paper

Step 5: Write a  2 paragraphs analysis of your work; 1 about the issue you are exploring in your art and 1 explaining the symbolism you are using.

Introduction to design principles (Flag Design)

Watch the TED talk and create a city flag for the city of your choice; then write 1 paragraph about how you used the following Ideas to create your design:
1. Keep it simple
2. Use Meaningful Symbolism
3. Use 2-3 Basic colors
4. No Lettering or Seals
5. Be Distinctive (or be related)

In your paragraph you should address the following:
How is the symbolism used meaningful to the city/state?
Describe the meaning behind each color used.
How is your design uniquely related to your city/state?
What make it disctinctive?

Shoes Contour Line drawing

Create a contour line drawing of a pile of shoes. Use detailed contour lines and NOT sketchy lines. The drawing will fill a 12"x18" paper in landscape orientation. The shoes should be drawn large enough so the drawing stretches across the whole paper, touching the left and right edges.

INKING
After completing the drawing, use a black fine point marker to trace over all your lines. Each line should use LINE VARIATION to create interest and depth. Every line should show variation, meaning a transition from thick to thin. 

Weekly Homework

Every 2 weeks I will be checking student sketch books for home work drawings. Each check will need to show 4 new drawings. Two of these need to be observational drawings (drawing from seeing) and the other two are choice drawings (draw anything you want). Please email me if you have any questions.

Update on 2015-08-17 15:55 by Mister Nicoll

Welcome to ART!

Welcome to a new year! On the first day you will receive a syllabus that will need to be signed, by you and your parent, and delivered back to me. I look forward to working with each and every one of you this year.

Jeff Nicoll

Monet Landscape

Create a Landscape in the style of Monet:

• Create a scene from nature using your eyes or imagination
• Use Pastels
• Use short somewhat messy strokes
• Be Creative

Keynote presentation notes here

Van Gogh Style Portrait

Use a mirror and pastels

Draw a self portrait.

Pay attention to details. 

How can you add movement: the bold strokes and swirls?

Cover all the paper

Use bold bright colors

Blind Contour Line Portrait

Draw a blind contour line drawing of a person and turn it into an abstract painting.

Follow the steps outlined in the video below. You will be graded on the following areas.

1. Contour line drawing—Did you find the details and follow the proper procedure?

2. Water color—Did you successfully apply a background wash and find interesting shapes to fill with color?

3. Creative Effort—How much thought, care and work did you put into the project?

Contour Line Practice

Draw contour lines of hands and fingers to learn how to draw what you see.

Include "blind" countour line drawing where you draw contour lines without looking at your pencil or paper.

Contour Line Videos

Contour Line Drawing of a Finger

Contour Line Drawing of an Eye

Contour Line Drawing of an Ear

Contour Line Drawing of a Nose and Lips

Contour Line Drawing Blind

Contour Line Drawing of Nose and Lips Continuous 

Guidelines for Name Tag Project (6th Grade)

Fold a letter size piece of paper into 4 equal panels so it can be folded into a name tag. Your first name will go on the front and last name on the back. The project will how examples of constructive and organic lines filling up the entire space. Constructive lines are lines that are structural, feel sturdy and are typically straight lines with right angles. Organic lines are fluid, never straight, and have a feeling like they might be alive. The entire project should be colored with color pencil. I will be grading the projects on the following criteria:

1. Correct use of constuctive lines including a wide variety of line.

2. Correct use of organic lines including a wide variety of line.

3. Use of  the space provided. The project should be filled edge to edge with examples of organic and constructive line; both inside the letters and out.

4. Creativity and effort