Gr. 11-12 – Personal Portfolio (week 15)

Before you sit down:

• Get your journal out and fill it in
  • Do you have any notes about Portfolio time you found in class or any work you may have done at home? If you did work at home, show Mr. Ewert your progress.
• Get what you need for your Personal Portfolio

• Due dates
  • coming up:
    • May 28 – RR #s 14-21
    • June 4 – Famous Artist
    • June 11 – Acrylic Projects
    • June 15 – Personal Portfolios
    • June 16 – Personal Portfolio Presentations
  • overdue:
    • Pastel Collection – was due on May 22 (now 2nd week late = -20%)
    • Humans in Motion – was due on May 5 (now 4th week late = -40%)

This week:

• Mon. – May 25 – colour wheel and blending
• Tues. – May 26 – Famous Artist – Research and Emulation
• Wed. – May 27 – Blending and Acrylic Techniques
• Thurs. – May 28 – Famous Artist – Research and Emulation
• Friday – May 29 – Personal Portfolio (week 15)

Gr. 7-8 –Personal Portfolio (week 7)

Before you sit down:

• Get your journal out and fill it in
  • Gather your Portfolio Together (you are handing it in today [interim submission])
• Get what you need for your Personal Portfolio

This week:

• Mon – May 25 – Acrylic Projects (Day 3)
• Tues – May 26 -Stencil Cuts – intro
• Wed – May 27 – Acrylic Projects (Day 4)
• Thurs – May 28 – Stencil Cuts (Day 2)
• Fri – May 29 – Personal Portfolio (Week 7)

Gr. 11-12 – Famous Artist (Research and Emulation [Day 3])

Today:

• Get what you need for Artist Research – by now you should be on your emulation project (written and/or presentation portion completed)
  • It is expected that your artist’s emulation will likely take today, and an additional 2 days of class (will be provided)
  • Here is a copy of the assignment if you need to review the info
• Due dates
  • coming up:
    • May 28 – RR #s 14-21
    • June 4 – Famous Artist
    • June 11 – Acrylic Projects
    • June 15 – Personal Portfolios
    • June 16 – Personal Portfolio Presentations
  • overdue:
    • Pastel Collection – was due on May 22 (now 2nd week late = -20%)
    • Humans in Motion – was due on May 5 (now 4th week late = -40%)

This week:

• Mon. – May 25 – colour wheel and blending
• Tues. – May 26 – Famous Artist – Research and Emulation
• Wed. – May 27 – Blending and Acrylic Techniques
• Thurs. – May 28 – Famous Artist – Research and Emulation
• Friday – May 29 – Personal Portfolio (week 15)

Gr. 7-8 – Stencil Cuts (day 2)

Before you sit down:

This week:

• Mon – May 25 – Acrylic Projects (Day 3)
• Tues – May 26 -Stencil Cuts – intro
• Wed – May 27 – Acrylic Projects (Day 4)
• Thurs – May 28 – Stencil Cuts (Day 2)
• Fri – May 29 – Personal Portfolio (Week 7)

Gr. 11-12 – Acrylic (Blending and Options)

Before you sit down:

• Get what you need for your Acrylic Projects assignment
• If you aren’t sure what the Acrylic Projects assignment is – look below

Acrylic Projects Assignment:

• Item #1: get your silhouette work to next level, then when drying, move on to techniques
  • here is a link to the blog post with many links for silhouette ideas
• Item #2: Acrylic Optional Projects – see list below and/or find your own or go purely original!
  • here is a link to the blog post with many links for acrylic projects
• Assignment due on

Today: we are completing our colour wheels and then talking about blending colours on canvas

This week:

• Mon. – May 25 – colour wheel and blending
• Tues. – May 26 – Famous Artist – Research and Emulation
• Wed. – May 27 – Blending and Acrylic Techniques
• Thurs. – May 28 – Famous Artist – Research and Emulation
• Friday – May 29 – Personal Portfolio (week 15)

Gr. 7-8 – Acrylic Paint Projects (studio time day 4)

Before you sit down:

• What do you need for acrylic today?
• what parts of the assignment have you finished? (review below)
• Likely by today you are moving on to optional projects

Today: Acrylic Studio Time

• Item #1: get your silhouette work to next level, then when drying, move on to techniques
  • here is a link to the blog post with many links for silhouette ideas
• Item #2: Acrylic techniques – check out the video and sample below.
  • here is a link to the blog post with the video
• Item #3: Acrylic Optional Projects – see list below and/or find your own or go purely original!
  • here is a link to the blog post with many links for acrylic projects

This week:

• Mon – May 25 – Acrylic Projects (Day 3)
• Tues – May 26 -Stencil Cuts – intro
• Wed – May 27 – Acrylic Projects (Day 4)
• Thurs – May 28 – Stencil Cuts (Day 2)
• Fri – May 29 – Personal Portfolio (Week 7)

Gr. 11-12 – Famous Artist (Research and Emulation [Day 2])

Before you sit down:

• Did you check your job yesterday?
• Get what you need for researching your famous artist (today you should finish your research and move on to emulating their work
• check Edsby
  • What messages do you have?
    • If you have received a message from Mr. Ewert, please respond to let him know you received the message and what your plan is (if necessary)
  • do you have anything overdue?
  • Remember: RR #s 14-21 due on Friday (no 18)

Today: Finish your research on famous artist and start emulation

• Here is a copy of the assignment if you need to review the info

This week:

• Mon. – May 25 – colour wheel and blending
• Tues. – May 26 – Famous Artist – Research and Emulation
• Wed. – May 27 – Blending and Acrylic Techniques
• Thurs. – May 28 – Famous Artist – Research and Emulation
• Friday – May 29 – Personal Portfolio (week 15)

Gr. 7-8 – Stencil Cuts (day 1)

• • Stencil Cuts – The Assignment:

    You are completing a stencil cut assignment using, mylar to cut a stencil and use for guided rpint

    • options:
      • Fabric paints for staining fabric. You will be provided either …
        • a pencil case
        • a small drawstring bag
        • or a white t-shirt for your stencil
      • Acrylic and canvas – you could also choose to use acrylic and canvas
    • Levels of effort/challenge: (you put in what you get out – for a great mark, put in the effort)
      • • Introductory – doing a silhuette or basic shape
        • s
          • samples:
            • single layer flower
            • Simple t-shirt stencil design
            • silhuette of a super hero
        • Medium

      
       – simple shapes – multi-layer: t-shirt sample

      • complex single layer – sample of face
      • Do a personal portrait using a photo of yourself (see the tools below to help)
      • Mastery –
        • multi-layer artwork sample: Hoodie with multi-layer spray pa
          int
          • another sample
        • Acrylic complex one layer portrait stencil: sample
        • How about you try making your own Banksy
    • Instructional videos seen in class
      • Link to the Stencil Cut – basics video
        • Check out this youtuber for more projects like these
        • Stencil basics – skull
        • easy bird stencil
      • The sample seen in class – guy making specialty home-made tshirt
    • Tools to use
      • here is a great website to make a stencil out of a photo of a person
        • Here is a photo showing you how it works (easy)

     

This week:

• Mon – May 25 – Acrylic Projects (Day 3)
• Tues – May 26 -Stencil Cuts – intro
• Wed – May 27 – Acrylic Projects (Day 4)
• Thurs – May 28 – Stencil Cuts (Day 2)
• Fri – May 29 – Personal Portfolio (Week 7)

Gr. 11-12 – Acrylic (intro and colour wheel)

Before you sit down:

• What is your new job this week (check the board)
• Get acrylic paints (just red, yellow, blue)
• Grab a copy of the colour wheel (this is RR #21 [RR #s 14-21 due on Friday])

Today: we are completing our colour wheels and then talking about blending colours on canvas

This week:

• Mon. – May 25 – colour wheel and blending
• Tues. – May 26 – Famous Artist – Research and Emulation
• Wed. – May 27 – Blending and Acrylic Techniques
• Thurs. – May 28 – Famous Artist – Research and Emulation
• Friday – May 29 – Personal Portfolio (week 15)

Video for blending acrylic paint

Gr. 7-8 – Acrylic Paint Projects (studio time day 3)

Before you sit down:

• What do you need for acrylic today?
• what parts of the assignment have you finished? (review below)
• Likely you are moving on to finishing techniques and optional projects

Today: Acrylic Studio Time

• Item #1: get your silhouette work to next level, then when drying, move on to techniques
  • here is a link to the blog post with many links for silhouette ideas
• Item #2: Acrylic techniques – check out the video and sample below.
  • here is a link to the blog post with the video
• Item #3: Acrylic Optional Projects – see list below and/or find your own or go purely original!
  • here is a link to the blog post with many links for acrylic projects

This week:

• Mon – May 25 – Acrylic Projects (Day 3)
• Tues – May 26 -Stencil Cuts – intro
• Wed – May 27 – Acrylic Projects (Day 4)
• Thurs – May 28 – Stencil Cuts (Day 2)
• Fri – May 29 – Personal Portfolio (Week 7)

Gr. 11-12 – Personal Portfolio (week 14)

Before you sit down:

• Get your journal out and fill it in
  • Do you have any notes about Portfolio time you found in class or any work you may have done at home? If you did work at home, show Mr. Ewert your progress.
• Get what you need for your Personal Portfolio

NOTE: you may need to juggle time between your Humans in Motion project and Portfolio. Be sure to document the time. They are due on Tuesday, May 5th May 5th (you have had 7 days to work on this so it should already be mostly finished).

This Week:

• Mon – Victoria Day
• Tues – Pastels (2nd last day)
• Wed – final Pastel studio time
• Thurs – Famous Artist – Research and Emulation
• Fri – Personal Portfolio (Week 14)

Gr. 7-8 –Personal Portfolio (week 6)

Before you sit down:

• Get your journal out and fill it in
  • Do you have any notes about Portfolio time you found in class or any work you may have done at home? If you did work at home, show Mr. Ewert your progress.
• Get what you need for your Personal Portfolio

NOTE: you may need to juggle time between your acrylic project and Portfolio. Be sure to document the time. They are due on Tuesday, May 5th (you have had 7 days to work on this so it should already be mostly finished).

This week:

• Mon – Victori Day (no school)
• Tues – Acrylic silhouettes and techniques
• Wed – Acrylic silhouettes (fin) and personal acrylic project (options – studio time – day 1)
• Thurs – Acrylic projects (studio time – day 2)
• Fri – Personal Portfolio (Week 6)

Gr. 11-12 – Pastels (last day)

Before you sit down:

• Get what you need for Pastels
  • review the assignment at this link (you got a paper handout last week) if you are unsure of the assignment
  • if you have plenty of pastel ready for your assignment, you might find some extra time for your Personal Portfolio

This week:

• Mon – Victoria Day
• Tues – Pastels (2nd last day)
• Wed – final Pastel studio time
• Thurs – Famous Artist – Research and Emulation
• Fri – Personal Portfolio (Week 14)

Gr. 7-8 – Acrylic Paint Projects (studio time day 2)

Before you sit down:

• Check what your new jobs are this week
• Get what you need for working on your silhouette’s.
• Get a piece of art paper and be ready to work on Acrylic techniques

Today: Acrylic Studio Time

• Item #1: get your silhouette work to next level, then when drying, move on to techniques
• Item #2: Acrylic techniques – check out the video and sample below.
• Item #3: Acrylic Optional Projects – see list below and/or find your own or go purely original!

Links to consider:

• Silhouette ideas
  • night sky and forest
    • Acrylic Painting For Beginners | Northern Lights Forest | Aurora Acrylic Tutorial
  • Starry sky and ridge
    • (378) Starry Sky, Angel and Tree Silhouette Acrylic Painting Tutorial – YouTube
  • Starry sky same
    • Night Sky | Acrylic Painting Tutorial for Beginners Step by Step ( ENG SUB )
  • Northern lights – more advanced and good
    • (378) Northern Lights Aurora / Easy acrylic painting for beginners / PaintingTutorial / Painting ASMR – YouTube
  • Sunset city skyline
    • How to Paint City Skyline Sunset Painting/ City Lights Painting/ Easy Sunset Acrylic Painting

Acrylic options to consider (but you can do you own things too)

• The Silhouette Blend & Gradient

  • Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0e6WsIzjUY0

  • Description: Hosted by Painting with Jane. Shows middle schoolers how to mix a smooth, warm sunset sky using wet-on-wet blending, and then paint black silhouettes (trees and desert hills) directly over the top once dry.

• The Sponge-Texture Galaxy Sky

  • Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5Iwsaz3Yzo

  • Description: Hosted by Studio Silver Creek. A great confidence-builder that uses sea sponges or regular household sponges to dab on layers of color for space nebulae, ending with a toothbrush splatter technique for pinpoint stars.

• The Soft Atmospheric Landscape

  • Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OKgUu8yTOY

  • Description: Hosted by AhmadArt. Breaks down how to paint a layered mountain landscape scenery. It uses simple fan brush work for trees and basic color blocking to teach students how to paint from the background forward.

• The Expressionist Tape-Resist Design

  • Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyiGYwKrSxc

  • Description: Hosted by Mr. Mintz Art. Demonstrates a dynamic expressionist lesson using masking tape lines to break a canvas into distinct geometric fragments, filled in with bright color blending, and peeled back for crisp white borders.

This week:

• Mon – Victori Day (no school)
• Tues – Acrylic silhouettes and techniques
• Wed – Acrylic silhouettes (fin) and personal acrylic project (options – studio time – day 1)
• Thurs – Acrylic projects (studio time – day 2)
• Fri – Personal Portfolio (Week 6)

Acrylic Techniques: watch the video below and attempt at least 8 of the techniques shown. You won’t have some of the supplies but there are at least 8 you can pull off. 

Gr. 11-12 – Pastels (2nd last day)

Before you sit down:

• Did yo hand in your Portfolio last week?
  • If not…now i the time
• Get what you need for pastels

Today:

• Full day for pastel work. Tomorrow you will have an RR and then final studio time.

This week:

• Mon – Victoria Day
• Tues – Pastels (2nd last day)
• Wed – RR and final Pastel studio time
• Thurs – Famous Artist – Research and Emulation
• Fri – Personal Portfolio (Week 14)

Gr. 7-8 – Acrylic Paint Projects (studio time day 1)

Before you sit down:

• Check what your new jobs are this week
• Get what you need for working on your silhouette’s.
• Get a piece of art paper and be ready to work on Acrylic techniques

Today: Acrylic Studio Time

• Item #1: get your silhouette work to next level, then when drying, move on to techniques
• Item #2: Acrylic techniques – check out the video and sample below.

This week:

• Mon – Victori Day (no school)
• Tues – Acrylic silhouettes and techniques
• Wed – Acrylic silhouettes (fin) and personal acrylic project (options – studio time – day 1)
• Thurs – Acrylic projects (studio time – day 2)
• Fri – Personal Portfolio (Week 6)

Acrylic Techniques: watch the video below and attempt at least 8 of the techniques shown. You won’t have some of the supplies but there are at least 8 you can pull off. 

Gr. 11-12 – RR #20 and Pastel Projects

Before you sit down:

• Hand in your Personal Portfolio including:
  • All artwork
  • Master List and total hours
  • Journal
  • Rubric with reflection
  • Your past rubrics (from Mr. E)
• Get a piece of scrap paper and label it “Response/Reflection #20 – Favourite Pastel Techniques
• When finished the above 2 items, click link below and fill out your form for today.

  • Link to the form you need to complete

Today:

• RR #20 – demonstrate a sample of your 2 favourite pastel techniques that you have used in your Pastel Projects so far. For each one write a short paragraph describing how to do it, why it is your favourite, and how you have used it in your projects.

This week:

• Monday – Star Dome
• Tuesday – RR #19 and Pastels (Day 3/5)
• Wednesday – Personal Portfolio (Week 13)
• Thursday – RR #20 and Pastels (Day 4/5) Portfolios are DUE today!
• Friday – Admin Day (no classes)

Gr. 7-8 – Personal Portfolio (week 5)

Before you sit down:

• Get a new Portfolio Journal for Semester 2
• Start planning your next piece based on your theme
  • get what you need for working on your next piece
• Fill out the form below regarding your semester 1 portfolio

  • Link to the form you are to fill out

Today: Personal Portfolio work time

This week:

• Monday – Star Dome
• Tuesday – New Grade 7-8 Class
• Wednesday – Line Review and Colour Wheel (acrylic paint)
• Thursday – Personal Portfolios (Week 5)
• Friday – Admin Day (no classes)