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Unit 6 Drawing

“To draw does not simply mean to reproduce contours; the drawing does not simply consist in the idea: the drawing

is even the expression, the interior form, the plan, the model.” Ingres

“It is only by drawing often, drawing everything, drawing incessantly, that one fine day you discover to your surprise that you have

rendered something in its true character.” Camille Pisarro

“Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating.

It is either good or bad.”Salvador Dali

Elisabeth CouloignerI am searching

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RESEARCH

CULTURE/CONTEXTAnalysis and thoughtful comparison of

Art from different cultures and times, carefully considering its function

and significance

TECHNICAL/PROCESSDemonstration of a range of effective

skills, techniques and processes when making and analysing images and

artifacts

INVESTIGATIONDemonstrate coherent, focused and individual investigative strategies into

visual qualities, ideas and their context, a range of different approaches

towards their study and informed connections between them

DEPTH/BREADTHDemonstrate depth and breadth

through the successful development and synthesis of ideas and the well-explained connections between the

work and that of others

PRESENTATION

VOCABULARYDemonstrate effective and accurate use

of visual arts specialist vocabulary

ACKNOWLEDGE SOURCESThe use of a range of appropriate sources, which are acknowledged

properly

PRESENTATIONThe effective and creative presentation of work that demonstrates thoughtful,

critical observation, reflection and discrimination

INTEGRATIONThe presentation of a clear relationship between investigation and studio work

IWB CRITERIA In your Investigation Work Book, complete the following tasks:

1. Focus your investigation on three artists whose drawing style and techniques inspire you. Focus on their process, materials and the techniques they employ in their work. Write a page on each artist. Your entries should include facts uncovered and your own feelings and thoughts – what ideas do they give you? How can you use (or reject) the information you gather and why?

2. Complete at least 20 pages of technical investigation and experimentation of materials, processes and media in your investigative drawing of your object. Prepare the surfaces of your pages with a range of different grounds and washes before you start your drawing work. Document your experimental drawing using the correct terminology for the techniques and processes utilised in your investigation.

3. Produce an in depth investigation of the artist who has influenced your process the most. Consider their works visual, technical, historical, aesthetic and intellectual values. Use this investigation to inform your work developing links and making strong connections with that of the artist’s work.

4. Develop ideas for your final piece of work, explaining composition, media choices and technical process. Critically reflect on the development of your ideas explaining your thought processes clearly.

5. Experiment freely and take risks with your drawing and use of media. Show evidence of this risk-taking and continually evaluate and make decisions about what to do next.

• Ensure you use the correct terminology and specialist vocabulary particularly in relation to drawing tehniques in wet, dry and mixed media when writing as part of your research, investigation and experimentation.

• Use a wide range of resources such as books, journals, periodicals, art galleries, internet sources as part of your research. All sources should be cited properly using the MLA format. Use Easybib to help you correctly cite sources.

• Your ideas should be presented effectively and creatively. Thoughtful observation and discrimination, both written and visual, should be evident.

• Record your studio work as it progresses, documenting processes and techniques encountered throughout your studio work. Always have a camera to hand to record your studio activity.

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UNDERSTANDINGDisplay an excellent understanding of the ideas and techniques that underpin artistic expression

RELEVANCEDemonstrate consistently the production of personally relevant artwork that shows excellent exploration of ideas reflecting cultural and historical awareness and artistic qualities

DEVELOPMENTDemonstrate thoughtful development of ideas and strategies for expression

SENSITIVITYDisplay a sensitivity to materials and their use, the work having been reviewed, modified and refined to an accomplished resolution of ideas and medium

TECHNIQUEDemonstrate excellent technical competence

CONFIDENCEDemonstrates confidence and inventiveness

INDEPENDENCEShows self-direction and informed, reflective judgement that challenges and extends personal boundaries

STUDIO CRITERIA

Investigate an object through the exploration of a range of different drawing styles, techniques and media. Use these studies to help you create a final, large scale, mixed media drawing of your chosen object.

In your Studio Work:

Things to consider in your studio work:

UnderstandingAre the ideas behind your studio work well suited to the techniques and media you have chosen? Can you explain the personal, cultural, visual meaning, purpose of your studio work?

RelevanceHow are the ideas in your studio work connected to your own life and cultural background? Have you created strong, powerful pieces of Art which really mean something to you?

DevelopmentHow much personal growth and improvement have you shown through your artwork? How have you developed as an artist? Can you distinguish the difference between your good and your weaker ideas?

Sensitivity & TechniqueWhat visual effects do I want to create? How effective is the medium you have chosen at creating these techniques? Would it be better to use something else? Are you using your chosen medium with high levels of skill?

Confidence & IndependenceHave you truly explored your ideas to create interesting, adventurous studio work or have you settled for the safe and obvious? Have you used any unusual or unexpected combinations of ideas and/or materials in your studio work? Does your work show truly independent research, or have you only researched the artists given to you by your teacher?

DEADLINE:Investigation workbook and studio work to be completed by: 10th May 2012A critique of your work will take place on the same day.

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Media & Materials to be used as part of your investigation

CharcoalChalk PastelGraphitePencil (various grades)Colour pencilOil Crayon/PastelMarker PenPenBiroAcrylic paintGouacheWatercolourInkBleach

Food ColouringWaxSaltPVA GlueTeaCoffeeFoilPhotocopiesNewspaperMagazinesCollagePhotographsPacking PaperCardboard

TissueTape (all kinds)SpongeCottonClothSticksTwigsToothpicksCottonbudsCardBusiness CardsStringFeathersMud

Aim to use as many of the following media as possible. Explore the materials potential through experimenting with combinations and application. Tick the items you use as you work through the project. Please feel free to use materials not on the list.

Your workbooks are an amazing opportunity to draw, visualize, write, thumbnail, or doodle. Part of the problem with workbooks is that artists see them as the enemy. They are white pages that command a perfect image. Consider using your workbook as an extension of your personality as well as continuing to improve your artistic skills.

Using the list below prepare pages in your workbook using your own individual flare. You will be graded on your inventiveness, and craftsmanship. Each page can now be “used” and hopefully the white page syndrome of your workbook will fall by the wayside. Remember you are not creating finished works, but creating interesting surfaces to draw onto later.

Create a two color wash on the page.

Collage text on the page and wash over the page to subdue the texture.

Scribble on the page with pencil; blend with a paper towel to create a value.

Create a one color wash on the page.

Cut squares in the page.

Draw a childlike drawing on the page and paint over it.

Create a repetitive pattern on the page using a geometric shape.

Find a simple object and cover the page with simple contour drawings of it.

Using muted colors paint a page.

Create a texture on the page with paint by lifting paint with a towel.

Create a negative space painting with a wash.

Cover the page with writing about your latest science topic.

Collage random pieces on the page.

Cut strips of colored paper and glue to the surface.

Doodle on the page with a pen.

Trade books and have another student treat the surface of a page

Tear a page out and re-collage onto another page.

Other media exploration.

Prep 5 other pages any way that you would like.

Remember that the pages should not be overwhelming. Be neat, use good crafts-manship, and beware of pages sticking together.