Surrealism Watercolors

Surrealism is a 20th-century art for in which an artist or writer combines unrelated images or events in a very strange and  dreamlike way.

Steps-
1. Research Surrealism Artists for inspiration
2. Draw design using pencil on watercolor paper
3. Experiment with water color pencils to add color

Experiments to try- dip pencil in water directly, use wet brush over water color pencil marks, wet the page then add watercolor pencil on top, wet page and wet watercolor pencil

Here are some suggested Surrealism Artist for Google image search:

 Salvador Dali
             
Andre Brenton

Rene Magritte

Choice Project 2

8^th grade choice project

Teacher Portraits-

Use the image provided to draw the teacher you have chosen.

Steps-

1.      Choose a style of art to inspire the portrait

2.      Choose a technique to outline the portrait

3.      Choose the material (paint, color pencil, oil pastels, markers, pencil, etc.) that best suits your project 

Techniques- choose the technique that best suits your needs & abilities

1.      Trace the outline using the image behind the paper

2.      Fold the image in half and draw the other half

3.      Create a grid over the image and on your paper

Art Styles- choose one of the styles to draw the teacher portrait

Comic book style (inspired by the artist Roy Lichtenstein)

 Pop Art style (inspired by the artist Andy Warhol)

Propaganda Art Style (inspired by the artist Shepard Fairey)

Pencil & Charcoal (inspired by the artist Mikhail Vrubel)

 OR

Papel Picado-

For Directions CLICK HERE: https://happythought.co.uk/day-of-the-dead/how-to-make-papel-picado

Extra Credit Options-

http://weeklyartchallenges.tumblr.com/

8th grade Group Projects

Paper Cranes- one thousand to be precise- strung together and hung up have a multitude of cultural meanings in the east beyond being beautiful to behold. They are symbolic of peace, health, prosperity and mythical wisdom, especially if you fold 1000 of them! 

OBJECTIVE- fold at least 10 paper cranes.
GOAL- we will fold and hang from the ceiling 1,000 cranes
How to do it? http://www.wikihow.com/Fold-a-Paper-Crane

Note- the origami paper is very expensive, take your time and follow the instructions. Let me know if you need help! 

 Abstract Painting
OBJECTIVE- create an abstract artwork using acrylic paints
GOAL- these paintings will be hung in the office and around the school

Tips- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8SR0goXlR8
Techniques- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVFWW_8Kth0 

 Small Canvas Mural
OBJECTIVE- paint a small canvas with a symbol, image, or design
GOAL- these paintings will be hung together to create a mural in the hallway

Tips- keep the design, colors and images simple
Techniques- think of things that you like and symbols that represent those things
Example- if you love photography you could draw and paint a camera
Steps- 
1. draw the image with pencil 
2. use white paint as a base coat on the black canvas 
3. paint over the base coat using color paints

Propaganda Art and Shepard Fairey

Propaganda
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda

Propaganda Art
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/06/13/100-years-of-propaganda-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/

Video about Shepard Fairey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIT_rgkjiCY

•Objective: Create a print making design inspired by Shepard Fairey’s propaganda art style.

•Element of Art Focus- Line

Today’s Step

1.Sketch your design on the scrap paper 

Day 5 tunnel Book

Steps-

1. create 2 fans

2. create 3 frames

3. cut out scene

4. glue scene into frame

5. glue frame background to frames

6. glue frames into fans

7. Self Evaluation FORM

8. Turn into Mette finished tunnel book

Tunnel books Steps Day 1

Objective- create a 3d tunnel book using your knowledge of foreground, middle ground and background that highlights the Art Deco movement.

1. Google search Art Deco style- email Mette your favorite image that shows Art Deco style

2.       Complete planning sheet (digital using SketchbookX or hard copy sheet)

Plan a frame (one page) of the tunnel book for each 

       Background- the furthest away (this will be your sky)

 Middle Ground- below the horizon line (this will be your city skyline of buildings)

 Foreground- the closest (this will be the closest city skyline of buildings)

Think: To get a 4 on this project I would like you to have a frame with something hanging it can be stars, the moon, the sun, snowflakes etc. If you are adding this you will need 4 total frames. 

3. Complete a materials request sheet (email or hard copy sheet)

Tunnel Books day 2, 3, 4

Objective- create a 3d tunnel book using your knowledge of foreground, middle ground and background that highlights the Art Deco movement.

1.       Use rulers measure a 1 inch border

2.       Cut out 3-4 rectangular frames for each scene & add design

 

3.       Draw or trace the scene for the foreground, middle ground and background

4.       Cut out each scene

5.        Fan fold 2 pieces of paper for the sides

6.       Work backwards from the background sheet and glue the frames to the side of the fans (assemble sheet)

Lastly- Self assess using evidence sheet