Sketchbook Guidelines
There are 2 parts to the Artist Investigation:
VISUAL STUDY
A. drawing/painting replicating a piece of art from this artist:
You will draw from the artist of the week in their sketchbook. "Copy not to imitate but to understand his/her mind." That means you will draw from a drawing or a photograph or a painting or sculpture of your choice from the artist's work. If the artwork is in color, your copy should be in color. If it is a sculpture or black and white photograph, the copy can be in black and white.
Your visual study/replication should be at least 1/4 of an A4 page.
WRITTEN SECTION
B.Writing in your own words about the artist and their work:
You will research the artist of the week. What you write will NOT be a print out from Wikipedia but written in your own words. Include important and interesting information about the artist and their work.
Use the FORM/THEME/CONTEXT GUIDE SHEET to HELP YOU organize your writing into 3 paragraphs.
VISUAL STUDY
A. drawing/painting replicating a piece of art from this artist:
You will draw from the artist of the week in their sketchbook. "Copy not to imitate but to understand his/her mind." That means you will draw from a drawing or a photograph or a painting or sculpture of your choice from the artist's work. If the artwork is in color, your copy should be in color. If it is a sculpture or black and white photograph, the copy can be in black and white.
Your visual study/replication should be at least 1/4 of an A4 page.
WRITTEN SECTION
B.Writing in your own words about the artist and their work:
You will research the artist of the week. What you write will NOT be a print out from Wikipedia but written in your own words. Include important and interesting information about the artist and their work.
Use the FORM/THEME/CONTEXT GUIDE SHEET to HELP YOU organize your writing into 3 paragraphs.
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Read the sketchbook guidelines to know how to set up your sketchbook.
Sketchbook Guidelines |
Artist of the Week/Artist Investigation
What to address in the WRITTEN SECTION:
1.Artist’s background:
Where are they from?
What time period?
What was happening in history in their city or country when they were alive?
What they are famous for?
What art movement are they a part of or any other relevant interesting details about their life etc...
2.Artist’s work:
What medium do they work in?
What is their style of art and what do they do to create that style (for example, if you are looking at a painter, how do they use the paint in a unique way to create a certain look in their work).
Also, very important, try to use some art vocabulary when writing about a certain artist’s work: line, value, color, space, shape, texture etc.
3.Personal Response:
How do you feel about this artist’s work (or one particular art work)?
Do you like it or not and explain why.
How would you feel if you were to ‘step into’ an art work of theirs?
What emotional response do you have towards this work?
Resources for your artist investigation:
The ART STORY
Art vocabulary:
http://www.studiocodex.com/elements01.html
http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/encyclopedia.html
1.Artist’s background:
Where are they from?
What time period?
What was happening in history in their city or country when they were alive?
What they are famous for?
What art movement are they a part of or any other relevant interesting details about their life etc...
2.Artist’s work:
What medium do they work in?
What is their style of art and what do they do to create that style (for example, if you are looking at a painter, how do they use the paint in a unique way to create a certain look in their work).
Also, very important, try to use some art vocabulary when writing about a certain artist’s work: line, value, color, space, shape, texture etc.
3.Personal Response:
How do you feel about this artist’s work (or one particular art work)?
Do you like it or not and explain why.
How would you feel if you were to ‘step into’ an art work of theirs?
What emotional response do you have towards this work?
Resources for your artist investigation:
The ART STORY
Art vocabulary:
http://www.studiocodex.com/elements01.html
http://www.artsconnected.org/toolkit/encyclopedia.html
Below is an excellent good example of an artist investigation. It is creatively laid out with just enough background info that addresses "who, what, where and when, included one or more interesting facts, a drawing from one of his works and includes thoughtful reflections as well as a visual study.
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Sketchbook Planning, Reflections and how to described in depth...
- Reflect upon what you do in the studio on a regular basis to make sense out of what is going on and to reinforce what is important to understand. Included in your thoughtful reflections should be some of the following considerations: Thumbnail sketches, digital images of the finished piece, a summary of the process, addressing what the predominate elements and principles were in the work.
- Discuss the challenges and the rewards of creating the work. What was learned in the process?