Mandalas
What subject does Chuck Close paint?
Portraits / People
What are the 3 main rules for using the hot glue station safely?
1. 4 people max
2. Don't touch the metal tip
3. No glue puddles
4 answers: what did you learn from exploratory this year that you will do differently next year?
4 different, earnest responses
What is Ms. Renken's favorite season?
Winter
After finishing the mandala, what do monks do to the artwork AND WHY?
Pour it into natural water like the ocean to spread the blessing around the world
Chuck close's method of applying squares onto his paintings is called ___________ drawing.
Grid Drawing
The person who plans out what a room is filled with is called an ______ __________
Interior Designer
Why does Ms. Renken give us exploratory time every year?
You practice all creative thinking steps: Envisioning, Observing, Expressing, Reflecting, Connecting. These skills are used in all creative parts of a job.
What materials does Ms. Renken make art with the most?
Paint
Having many versions of one type of art element is called _____________. Example: Using thin, thick, bold, straight, wiggly, and crossing lines adds ________ to your artwork.
Variety
The subject of our Chuck-Close style portraits were different __________ singers for Black History Month.
Motown
1. What it is used for
2. Your audience (who wants it)
3. What makes it stand out
How many weeks of Exploratory do we have to create a masterpiece each year?
6 weeks
Ms. Renken designed the sports jerseys at Holden. What is hidden in the "O" of the design?
Holden Hawk Head
Mandalas have repeating symmetrical patterns that rotate around a central point, like a flower or starfish. These are examples of __________ symmetry
Radial
Chuck Close has a condition that makes it hard for him to use his hands and legs. To still make his paintings, how does he overcome this challenge?
Taping paint brushes to his arms/hands. Using math with a grid
While learning about designers, we watched one artist make a split room for 2 art students. One of them had a chair made out of _________.
Cardboard
Why is it important to sketch more than one idea before starting an Art Show project?
First idea might not be the best, material limitations, or backup options
What is Ms. Renken most looking forward to this summer?
Reading at the lake, Painting, Traveling to Italy
Mandalas are an artistic form of prayer practiced by Monks from _________
Nepal
To make your Black History Month portraits more cohesive, you were asked to use only 2-3 colors in each area. Limiting your color use is called a _________ _________
Color Scheme
Writing out a presentation to sell your creative idea to a client is called a _______
Pitch
When we reflect on other student's art with the critique sammy, what are the 5 types of comment we give? (Hint: we give one type of comment 2x at the top and bottom)
Compliment 1, Observation, Question, Connection, Suggestion, Compliment 2
If Ms. Renken were on a reality TV show, which one would it be?
Survivor