5th- Robots and Doughnuts with Eric Joyner

Our next project takes a look at contemporary artist Eric Joyner and creating a metallic effect with colored pencils by blending them together. 

Contemporary art is the art of today, produced by artists who are living in the twenty-first century. Contemporary art provides an opportunity to reflect on contemporary society and the issues relevant to ourselves, and the world around us.

Take a look here for more examples of contemporary art:

http://arthistory.about.com/od/current_contemporary_art/f/what_is.htm

http://www.art21.org/teach/on-contemporary-art/contemporary-art-in-context

Pulled from Eric Joyner's website.

In 1999, I started to enter various juried shows at Artisans Gallery in Mill Valley, CA. and the work was well received. Shows in other galleries, (usually group shows) were positive as well. In 2000, after years of painting other people’s pictures, I made the decision to only paint things that I liked. Four series of paintings of different subjects were started; they were: San Francisco urbanscapes, paintings of old newspaper cartoons characters, Mexican masks, and last but not least, Japanese tin (toy) robots. Though all four series of these subjects were enjoyable to do, I chose to focus on the tin robots, as they were the most popular and seemed to have the most possibilities. So, armed with a small collection of tin robots and spaceships I began painting them in earnest. In attempt to bring them to life without losing their charm, I showed them where they belonged: outer space. By 2002 the paintings were looking good, but they still needed something to play off of… perhaps a nemesis. After a month or so of searching for a ‘nemesis’ I had an epiphany while watching the movie ‘Pleasantville.’ In one of the scenes, Jeff Daniels paints a still life of…donuts. With thoughts of Wayne Thiebaud’s pastries always close at hand, it wasn’t difficult to see the battle scene of robots retreating from 300-foot tall donuts when I went to bed that night. The rest, as they say, is history.

This video is a tutorial showing some different colors you can blend together to create some metallic textures. 

Directions:

Create a robot artwork inspired by Eric Joyner.

Add donuts (or another type of sweet treat) to your robot drawings like Eric Joyner. 

Create a metallic texture on your robot using the blending techniques we worked on in class. 

There are many robot part examples below here for inspiration. 

AR Standards: CR1.5.2 P6.5.2 R7.5.1 

7th- Creating the Illusion of Space: Linear Perspective/Connected Boxes

There are many ways to create depth and show space on a 2d surface. Artists will take a look at the different ways we can achieve this effect.

http://www.noupe.com/design/turning-2d-into-3d-seeing-the-new-angle.html

1. Linear Perspective- By using either 1 point perspective, 2 point perspective, or 3 point perspective, an artist can create the illusion of space.  Linear perspective is a drawing method that uses lines to draw objects in space.

2. Overlapping- When one object is positioned in front of another object, part of the object behind it may be blocked from view.  This is called overlapping. 

3. Size- Objects that are closer to a viewer appear larger than objects that are further off in the distance.

4. Placement on the Surface- Generally, objects that are positioned lower on the picture plane will appear closer than objects that are positioned higher on the picture plane.

5. Color and Value- Objects that are closer to a viewer appear darker in value and warmer incolor.  Objects that are further away appear lighter in value and cooler in color.

6. Detail- Objects that are closer appear more detailed than objects that are further away.

Six ways to create the illusion of space are illustrated in this video...

DAY 1-2:

After watching the video, use the worksheet to draw 6 complete drawings in the sections provided that show the six ways to create space. These should be complete drawings in full color. They should not be the same simple artworks from the video. 

DAY 3-6:

Connected Boxes

Your linear perspective project will task you with drawing 5 to 7 boxes in linear perspective and then connecting  them with some sort of line (rope, water hose, yarn, etc.)

Here is a simple example. Notice the step by step instructions along the right side of the example.

Step by step instructions

Here is my example with some step by step pictures below:

Here are a couple more links with a bunch of examples of this project.

Examples

Examples/ Step by Step

7th AR Standards: CR1.7.1 R7.7.1 CN10.7.1

8th Grade- Color Theory Soda Cans

During this lesson, we will take a look at graphic design, basic color theory and different color schemes used in art.

After completing a color theory worksheet you will create four unique soda can designs. Each can must include a different color scheme,different logo, design, and original name.  We will also take a look at the graphic design process and discuss logos in society.

For now take a look at the websites below to get some inspiration and instruction in color theory and graphic design.

HERE is a site on basic color theory that lists some color schemes.

Here is a video that will explain all ten color schemes that are discussed in class and on your worksheet.

Day 1- Color Theory Intro

Compelete the worksheet on color theory.

Day 2-4 Soda Can Logo Designs

After looking at the color theory information and completing the worksheet, you will begin creating logos for your soda cans. Before you begin that here are a few examples of logos and a LINK to a website about logo evolution for you to look at.

As you create your logos for your soda cans, keep in mind that artists try and incorporate an image and text into one, easy to read, interesting design.  Here is one more LINK to an article showing 50 different logos that contain a hidden meaning.

Soda Can Designs

Each can must contain a different name and logo design.

Each can must use a different color scheme.

Label each can with the appropriate color scheme.

8th- Surrealism Digital Collage

 

This art project is brought to you by That Art Teacher. Click on their name to bring up the link and some videos and examples. 

This project will take a look at the surrealism art movement and dada art movement. We will look at artist Hannah Hoch for inspiration for our collage. You will create your collages on Photopea and use remove.bg to help you remove backgrounds from images. 

https://www.moma.org/collection/works/79018

https://www.moma.org/artists/2675

DIRECTIONS:

Your project will be to create two surrealistic colllages using photopea. 

We will discuss how to cut images out of photos and how to layer your images to create a collage.

You will create a landscape and a portrait for your collages, like the two examples below.  

There are examples below for each type of collage. Note that these are made with paper and glue, but we will use photopea to create ours. 

Surreal Portrait

Surreal Landscape

DAY 1:

Begin researching surrealism and finding images to use for your artwork. 

Google Surrealism, Surrealism Collages, Digital Colllages

You can also look at Hannah Hoch. Romare Bearden or anyone from this link: https://lonewolfmag.com/contemporary-surrealist-collages/

Here is a pinterest post with a lot of images for collage

DAY 2:

Today we will talk about some of the tools you will use in Photopea. 

You will probably also find remove.bg to be a helpful website for this project. 

Awesome step by step guide for digital collage!

6th- Digital Mosaics in Google Drawings

 Our next project will take a look at the art of mosaics and stained glass. Mosaics have a long history, starting in Mesopotamia in the 3rd millennium BC. They were typically made from clay tiles, pebbles and sometimes glass. They often depicted religious subjects or were purely decorative. You will be able to choose any photo you would like to create for your mosaic and we will discuss how to use the Google Drawing tools in class. Take a look at the links below for inspiration and some of my examples in the photos.

https://www.artsyshark.com/2019/11/18/featured-artist-carol-davis/

https://www.mountainliving.com/hand-cut-stained-glass-mosaics/

https://jkmosaic.com/translucent-stained-glass-mosaic/

DIRECTIONS:

Find an image to recreate as a mosaic and save it.

Upload your photo into Google Drawings.

Using the tools we discuss in class, create your mosaic. 

5th- Embellished Portraits with Victoria Villasana

For this project we will take a look at artist Victoria Villasana. She uses yarn and fabrics to embellish portraits of vintage photographs. "Embellish" means to make something more attractive by adding decorative details or features. We will use Google Drawings to create an embellished portrait in her style. Click on the link to take a look at some of her art examples, then take a look at my example of Adam Sandler. We will discuss how to use the Google drawing tools in class. 

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2017/10/embroidered-vintage-photos-victoria-villasana/

https://victoriavillasana.com/

DIRECTIONS:

Find and image of a celebrity of your choice.

Upload it into Google Drawings.

Turn it black and white.

Embellish your portrait with colorful lines to create shapes and patterns. 

5th- Zentangles

This lesson will focus on using lines to create different patterns and textures.

We will look at a cool method of drawing called Zentangling, which is a fun, easy way to make some intricate looking artworks.

"The Zentangle Method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns."

"Almost anyone can use it to create beautiful images. It increases focus and creativity, provides artistic satisfaction along with an increased sense of personal well being. The Zentangle Method is enjoyed all over this world across a wide range of skills, interests and ages."

This is the official Zentangle website

https://www.zentangle.com/

This site has many step by step instructions to help you make your zentangle patterns.

USE THIS SITE FOR ALL OF YOUR PATTERNS!!

http://tanglepatterns.com/

We will go over how to use the site in class but here are some basic instructions for the website. 

Look through the list of patterns by clicking on the letters of the alphabet at the top of the screen. All the patterns are in alphabetical order. 

Look the pink links in the How to Draw sections for instructions on each pattern, or just scroll down on the page to see instructions. 

PROJECT DIRECTIONS:

Create your own zentangle drawing using at least 5 different patterns in your artwork. 
FILL THE ENTIRE PAGE!
Follow the simple instructions from the website to make 
intricate patterns and designs in your zentangle. 
Share your favorite design ideas with your classmates! 
How does your pattern compare to the original?
How did you change it to make it your own?
Did you fill the entire page?

AR Standards: CR1.5.1 CR2.5.1 P6.5.2 R7.5.1