Art-making Materials
The most basic of art-making materials, we use it every day.
Pencil
This type of art is non-representational, which means it is not meant to look like anything "real."
Abstract art
What is the name of our classroom pet?
Sheldon
The basic "building blocks" of art; line, shape, color, form, value, space, texture.
The Elements of Art
The goal of this project was to practice clay hand-building techniques, and to learn about Aboriginal X-ray painting.
Ceramic X-Ray animals
A type of material that does not require liquid to use; our most commonly used supplies.
Dry media
This style of art uses the work of another person, but changes the way people look at it.
Art appropriation
Where is no one allowed to sit in the classroom?
The guidelines for how to utilize the Elements of Art effectively in creating artwork; balance, unity, variety, proportion, emphasis, pattern, movement.
The Principles of Design
This project involved enlarging an image and dividing it into quadrants (four equal parts).
Style Exploration
This type of paint requires water.
Watercolor paint
This type of art is the longest continually practiced art style in the world. These artists use brushes made from reeds/grass to paint on bark.
Australian Aboriginal art
How many kids does Ms. Sale have?
Three
A moving point, or a path between two points. Can be straight, wavy, actual, implied, etc...
Line
This art theft "crime" involves directly copying someone's work and passing it off as your own. What is it, and which project demonstrated your understanding of this?
Plagiarism - Character Remix
This material is naturally occurring in the environment and has been used for tens of thousands of years.
Natural clay
This artist is known for his art appropriation works, including a urinal signed "R. Mutt" and titled "Fountain," and a painting of the Mona Lisa with a mustache titled "L.H.O.O.Q."
Marcel Duchamp
What is Bryson's favorite animal?
Crab
A style of art that gives the impression of an object or scene -- up close, it doesn't look very good, but from a distance it looks more realistic. Uses light and shadow generously.
Impressionism
This project involved heavy layering of a medium to build up color, shadow, and highlight.
Impressionist fruits (with oil pastels)
This material mimics paint in its texture and ability to blend.
Oil pastel
This artist is famous for his anonymous graffiti found all over the world. He also shredded his own artwork at an auction, creating a new work called "Love Is In The Bin."
Banksy
Who is Ms. Sale's favorite student?
YOU!
A technique for creating depth or three dimensional space in a two dimensional artwork; uses vanishing points and orthogonal lines.
Perspective
This (optional) project is a way to show viewers who you are without telling them.
Symbolic self portrait