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

2. 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!

3. Art Elements Lines- squiggly, zig zag, 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

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

5. 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.

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

7. Material Techniques 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
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

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

9. 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
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

10. 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
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

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

13. 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.

14. 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- ______________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________

15. 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- ______________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________

16. 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- ______________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________

17. 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- ______________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________

18. 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- ______________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________

19. What is creativity?
Objective: You will view the criteria in order to assess how you will interpret creativity and requirements to make 12 artworks for the mini concentration.
DRILL:
12 artworks are due on Monday, November 21. Today you should ideally be on Approach #8.
How can creativity be judged? 5 minute lesson.
Assignment grading will be viewed and we will get you geared to get some creative approaches in mind.

20. Creativity Number of responses- did you do all 12?
Differentiation from the norm or average answers. Unique individual response
Risk-taking- something new- outside your comfort zone. Take a chance.
Elaboration- detail and time spent on it.
Experimentation-layering supplies and combining them. Mixed media

21. How is this a different approach?

22. Stylize the objects.
Add designs
Thick and thin lines.
Black and white

23. Same as slide before
Different use of color and stylization

24. How was this done?
How could you translate this to your object?

25. Warm colors with black
Add patterns and designs
Linoleum (Stay after school)

26. Painting or chalk on collage background

27. Collage background with white paint or white out pen on top
White oil pastel with water color over it.

28. Skull
In graphite (pencil)
On brown paper
Black drawings on top

29. Antique background
Rubbing
Simplified objects

30. Cubist
Simplified shapes
Cut out shapes
Glue them on
Add repeated lines.

31. How is this creative?
Artist: Sagaki Keita

32. Mosaic
Monochromatic color scheme
Add other objects.

33. Draw it on top of writing. Paint it. Cut it up into pieces.

34. Think about unique ways to solve this problem:
You will need to spend time on this at home to finish all 12.
Stay after Tues-Fri for more time.
Use the internet for ideas.
Think smaller to get them finished.
Check your name off on sheet for how many you’ve completed so far.

35. Grade for assignment
12 artworks made is a separate 50 pt grade. 4 pts each artwork that is “complete”.
Then each artwork is 30 pts each.
Includes the object
Composition is balanced and interesting
Detail/ effort. use of supplies
Creativity – risk taking – differentiation from the norm
Overall Unity is 20 pts. How do they match?
You will receive a 0 for any artworks less than 12.

36. Get started right away. 12 approaches due Monday.
Objective: You will view the criteria in order to assess how you will interpret creativity and requirements to make 12 artworks for the mini concentration.
Get started right away.
12 approaches due Monday.

37. Try some of these ideas:
Objective: You will view the criteria in order to assess how you will interpret creativity and requirements to make 12 artworks for the mini concentration.
DRILL:
Get started right away approaches due Monday.
Try some of these ideas:
Make artwork, then cut it up.
Repeat object and overlap.
Use only vertical and horizontal lines.
Make art with one word or one letter only.
Oil pastel under watercolor with colored pencil on top.
Collage with transfer with new Art 1 techniques.
Stylize. Simplify, then add patterns and designs.

38. Take 12- Approaching Creativity Critique
Objective: You will analyze your work and classmates’ pieces in order to evaluate what you learned and your creative potential.
DRILL:
Take out all of your artworks (all 12) that you made with same object.
If you paid a lab fee. You will get a portfolio.
Lay the portfolio out and open. Place all artworks out on it.
Use the blue scrap paper to number your pieces. Cut out numbers and place next to each artwork.
Prepare your sketchbook page to critique your artwork and if you prefer- for others to write their comments in there as well.