junior portfolio 3^rd marking period

Due to the nature of this semester, where you are encouraged to develop ideas on your own and explore new possibilities individually, it is imperative that you stay focused and stay on task. The due dates are, in fact, set in stone. Just like in the real world, deadlines are deadlines. You have them now, you know what is due when, you will be able to pace yourself and plan accordingly.

Nothing will be accepted late.

You will be responsible for the following projects:

• 2 drawings (any drawing medium, at least 16x20)

• 1 paintings (any painting medium: watercolor, acrylic, oil. on any surface: canvas, canvas paper, masonite, canvas board, found/scavenged materials)

• 2 in any medium you choose.

• 1 charcoal drawing of the pink bike, done only during class time

• 1 abstract expressionist piece, done only during class time

• 2 written critiques of your work

• 1 Art history paper

• 2 mats

Subject matter or artistic problems that must be included/solved this marking period:

1. 3 works showing perspective (1 interior, 1 exterior, 1 foreshortening in a figure)

2. 1 still life study

3. drawings from direct observation (not photographs)

4. range of gradation from black to white or in a single color from the darkest shade to lightest tint

5. at least 1 work showing the use of light (highlight, light tone, half tone, base tone, reflected light, and cast shadow and direction of light).

6. 1 abstract expressionist piece

Due Dates:

February 26 – In Class Critique

• 2 projects

• Abstract Expressionist

• 1 Critique

March 19 – In Class Critique

• 2 projects

• 2 mats

• 1 Critique

April 9 – In Class Critique

• Art History paper (details TBA)

• Charcoal Bike

• 1 project

• Sketchbook (in lieu of weekly sketchbook assignments, you will be responsible for completing 35 sketches throughout the duration of the marking period. All pages should be well developed drawings from direct observation, or well developed plans/studies for future projects. Doodles and scribbles or one thumbnail on a page will not suffice. I expect the same quality I have seen all year. Full page and well developed drawings/studies.)

For a reminder...

Work you are responsible for in the 2^nd semester

• 4 drawings (any drawing medium, at least 16x20)

• 2 paintings (any painting medium: watercolor, acrylic, oil. on any surface: canvas, canvas paper, masonite, canvas board, found/scavenged materials)

• 1 mixed media (scavenged material – start on a surface which you could not purchase at an art store, plus found objects, and/or various painting techniques. could be more 3-D than 2-D)

• 1 print (lino, mono, or screen) or 1 painting involving an experimental technique

• 1 in any medium you like (perhaps sculpture?)

Subject matter or artistic problems that must be included/solved:

1. 3 works showing perspective (1 interior, 1 exterior, 1 foreshortening in a figure)

2. assemblage

3. 1 still life study

4. drawing from direct observation (not photographs)

5. range of gradation from black to white or in a single color from the darkest shade to lightest tint

6. at least 1 work showing the use of light (highlight, light tone, half tone, base tone, reflected light, and cast shadow and direction of light).

7. at least 1 work expressing a personal opinion/statement of a political or controversial matter

8. at least 1 abstract expressionist piece