Welcome to AWM 3M0!
Grade Eleven Drawing and Painting builds upon the extensive skills and media presented in AWM 2O0 and/or AVI 2O0. In this focus course students will continue to intensively develop their drawing and painting skills. Students who take both AWM 3M0 and AVI 3M0 will have a strong foundation for AWM 4M0 and AVI 4M0. So, get ready to explore, take risks, be creative and have fun! Please refer to my Home page to see the other Common Documents relevant for this class.
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Unit 1: The Pansy Project & Acrylic Paint
This initial unit presents several different acrylic painting techniques. Each student will create a variety of samples for their sketchbooks that they will then analysis each technique and reflect upon the process. See the 'Develop' page and look under the 'Acrylic' button. Refer to the class demonstrations and examples.
- Alla Prima + Stippling, Undercoat, Gel Medium & Dry Brush (demo, sketchbook sample, description + analysis/reflection)
- Earth Tones, Complimentary Colours & Neutral Black (demo, sketchbook sample, description + analysis/reflection)
- Introduction to the Pansy Project + site
- Portrait Research (analysis + sketchbook component)
- Composition (note, discussion + sketchbook component)
- Three Thumbnail Drawings (Duel Self-Portrait assignment in sketchbook)
- The Pansy Acrylic Painting + Reflection/Evaluation
- Critique and/or Peer Feedback
The Pansy Project
The Creative Challenge: There are many inspirations for this project. The major over-riding theme is equality of choice, regardless of what that choice is in ones life, and having the courage to be yourself. This project is inspired by UK artist, Paul Harfleet, who plants a pansy at sites of homophobic abuse. He then documents the flower in its location and posts it online to raise awareness. This site-specific work is a peaceful gesture of quiet resistance and a move for acceptance and equality. Many other people and artists have been inspired by this project and have started planting pansies in honour of people who have experienced homophobic acts of violence in other parts of the world.
Work through the Creative Process steps outlined beside or on the 'Develop' page.
The Creative Challenge: There are many inspirations for this project. The major over-riding theme is equality of choice, regardless of what that choice is in ones life, and having the courage to be yourself. This project is inspired by UK artist, Paul Harfleet, who plants a pansy at sites of homophobic abuse. He then documents the flower in its location and posts it online to raise awareness. This site-specific work is a peaceful gesture of quiet resistance and a move for acceptance and equality. Many other people and artists have been inspired by this project and have started planting pansies in honour of people who have experienced homophobic acts of violence in other parts of the world.
Work through the Creative Process steps outlined beside or on the 'Develop' page.
The Creative Process:
- I am Reminded of... create a mind-map of word associations for the project.
- I am Inspired by... First - look at your initial word associations and look for themes that emerge, now research. Print off pertinent information, image and make sure that you site your sources. Next - identify and research visual inspirations (artists, design conventions, cultures, eras, etc). Print out images, info and add visual research to your sketchbook.
- Now I image this... Look at what you have assembled in your sketchbook and build on any ideas - work with a peer and share your ideas, you may get more ideas as you talk out your ideas... Follow-up these ideas in your sketchbook.
- Let's Focus my Ideas... Begin to design and develop your Design Directions using text and thumbnail drawings to flesh out your ideas. A minimum of three ideas, please! You will choose your best idea and present it to the class for feedback - revise if necessary.
- My Composition looks like this... Choose your best design direction/thumbnail sketch and enlarge it to full size 9" by 12" by 1.5"
- I will Experiment with... This project will be completed using acrylic paint - refer back to your demos and experiments. Do more if needed to get the effect you want.
- I will Create my Work... Do it!
Websites for further inspiration:
www.thepansyproject.com
www.dayofpink.org
www.matthewshepard.org
www.ok2bme.ca
www.thepansyproject.com
www.dayofpink.org
www.matthewshepard.org
www.ok2bme.ca
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| eval_pansy_project.docx |
Unit 2: Anatomy & Graphite
This unit examines the relationship between proportion, anatomy and foreshortening with the medium of graphite. Please find below a list of formative assignments (building block skill development sketchbook assignments) along with the summative assignments (projects) and response journal/evaluations.
- Life Drawing (demo + application)
- Toning with Graphite (review, demo + sketchbook)
- Proportion and Anatomy (discussion, demo + application)
- Foreshortening (slideshow, note + sketchbook)
- Three Thumbnail Sketches (Outside Looking Down assignment)
- Outside Looking Down Assignment + Reflection/Evaluation
- Critique and/or Peer Feedback
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| on_the_outside_looking_down.docx |
| outside_looking_down_eval.docx |
Unit 3: Perspective Drawing & Watercolour Painting
Students will use perspective and develop a complex line drawing. A portion of the drawing with then be used as the composition to create a watercolour painting. Please find below a list of formative assignments (building block skill development sketchbook assignments) along with the summative assignments (projects) and response journal/evaluations.
- Series of Perspective Techniques (demo, note and application/sketchbook)
- History of Perspective (slideshow, discussion + note)
- Artist + Perspective (research in sketchbook)
- Era + Perspective (research in sketchbook)
- Science and Art of Perspective (notes/research in sketchbook)
- Three Thumbnail Drawings (Fantasy Perspective Drawing)
- Fantasy Perspective Drawing + Reflection/Evaluation
- Fantasy Perspective Painting + Reflection/Evaluation
- Critique and/or Peer Feedback
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