Creative Approaches to Making Art

Creative Approaches to Making Art Choose one object to use as a reference. Make 12 different artworks with the same object.

Ways to change it~ Include art elements. Change the composition. (design principles) Use techniques with materials. Change the style. Change the medium. (art supply) Use more than one medium. Change the colors. (art elements) Have fun and be creative with it. Experiment/ play. Do more than one of these. Background- scene/ pattern/ design/other? Be adventurous! Make something up!

Art Elements Lines- squiggly, zigzag, thin/ thick, spiral Shapes- circles, squares, octogon, stars, diamonds Size- large, medium, small Colors/ Colors Schemes- bright/ dull, analogous, monochromatic, Value- stippling Texture-mark-making, string, rubbings, straw Form- 3D relief Space- balance, positive/ negative

Principles of Design • Balance • Symmetry • Asymmetry • Focal Point • Center of Interest • Emphasis • Repetition • Contrast • Radial Design • Movement • Transition • Pattern • Variety • Rhythm • Harmony • Unity

Composition Add variety. Different variations of same object. Create a focus point. Emphasize an area. Size- Make it larger or smaller- zoom in/ crop it. View- Change the angle that we view the object. Placement- Move the object to a different space in the composition Create repetition- pattern Add more objects or creative background.

Styles • Cultural influences- chinese, egyptian, greek, native american, etc… • Expressionism • Contemporary artist influence • Painterly • Layering/ overlapping? • Abstract • Photo-realism • Rococo • Art Nouveau- Art Deco Realism Cubism Impressionism Mark-making Add designs Folk art Renaissance Baroque Minimalism Pop Art Surrealism

Material Techniques • Oil pastel/ watercolor • Wrinkle the paper • See-thru paper • Cut it/ Rip it. • Scratch art • Drip paint • Straw blowing • Splatter paint • Flip artwork around as you work on it • Stencils printed on it. • Resist with glue/ mod podge Scribbling Sew on buttons Stitch on it Shapes that don’t touch Stylize it Stippling Sharpie on the back- bleed Glue things on 3D relief Print multiples Use a spray bottle Cut holes glue something underneath

Art Medium- (Materials) • collage • Tissue paper • Chalk • Papiermache • Clay • Printmaking- stencils, linoleum, callograph, monoprint, styrofoam • Recycled paper • Charcoal pencil Pencil Colored Pencil Oil Pastel Pen & Ink Acrylic Watercolor Oil Paint Ball point pen Metallics

Creative Approaches • Loosely drawn and use watercolor wash to fill in. Overlap and imperfect • Draw/ Paint on the back of wallpaper • Add words/ text/ letters • Overlap elements • Fade out gradually. • Variety of styles • Glue strips on top. Zoom in On black paper On newspaper Continuous contour Blind contour Creative Mark-making In a mandala Patterned background Blurry mostly then crisp in some spots. Like a photograph

Artists Keith Haring Salvador Dali Vincent Van Gogh Andy Warhol Thomas Cole Claude Monet Edvard Munch Georgia O’keefe Robert Raushenberg

Create 5 new approaches: • Use the same object or same theme of objects. (i.e. different shoes) • How can you create a mini concentration? • How can they match and be unified? • How can you show your artistic ability and skills? • How can you experiment and be creative to create a unique approach? • 12 artworks are due next Monday. Nov 21. • This packet is due Monday in the beginning of class. 5 artworks next week or you’ll be finishing for homework this weekend and next. Should have 6 by this Monday. Printing plate can be one.

Approach #____ Description_________________________________________ TAKE OUT YOUR HOMEWORK APPROACH #7 WRITTEN 12 ARTWORKS ARE DUE NEXT MONDAY. HOMEWORK IS TO FINISH THESE AFTER CLASS. YOU HAVE 6 MORE TO GO. • Use the same object as a reference to make art from observation. • Materials/ Surface-_______________________ _________________________________________ • Art Elements/ Design Principles- _____________ _________________________________________ • Style/ Artist influence- ______________________ _________________________________________ • Creative Approach/ Technique- ______________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________

Approach #____ Description_________________________________________ • Use the same object as a reference to make art from observation. • Materials/ Surface-_______________________ _________________________________________ • Art Elements/ Design Principles- _____________ _________________________________________ • Style/ Artist influence- ______________________ _________________________________________ • Creative Approach/ Technique- ______________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________

Subject- What is in the artwork____________________ _______________________________________________________ • Materials/ Surface-_______________________ _________________________________________ • Art Elements/ Design Principles- _____________ _________________________________________ • Style/ Artist influence- ______________________ _________________________________________ • Creative Approach/ Technique- ______________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ • Inspiration- Designs, pictures, internet, magazine swatches, zoomed in pic, artists, styles.

Subject Matter- What is in the picture? • Person • Place • Thing • Food • Architecture • Beach • City • France Egypt China • Flowers Nature • Trees • Landscape • People • Portrait • Birds/ Animals • Still life • Musical Instruments. • Non-objective • Buildings

Creative Approaches to Making Art