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Hello, Artists!
Our very last art class assignment this year is the most important of them all! 
I have been observing you working on your projects throughout this year, using different approaches, techniques, styles and mediums. This time I want you to think about what you really like to draw. Some artists prefer to focus on portraiture, others paint still lifes or landscapes. Most of the artists have preferred tools or medium (paint, pencil, pastels, clay, paper collages). Use your artistic license, create something that you'd like to share with the world!

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Hello, Artists,
Homework assignment for the next Friday is to draw a mythological creature. Attached please find some great examples of mythological creatures in classical art. 
 
 

 

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Hello, Artists,
This week's homework assignment is a seascape. 
There are a lot of examples of seascape throughout art history. I am attaching images of some of the most famous and greatest masterpieces of marine art.
1 "Ocean Horizon", 1959, by Richard Diebenkorn
2 "The Fighting Temeraire". 1839, by Joseph Mallord William Turner
3 "The Long Leg", 1935, by Edward Hopper
4 "The Wave", c.1830, Katsushika Hokusai 
5 "The icebergs", 1861, by Frederic Edwin Church 
6 "The Ninth Wave", 1850, by Ivan Aivazovsky

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Hello, Artists,
This weeks homework assignment is to draw or paint clouds. Clouds have been a great inspiration for many artists. I am attaching some great examples.
If you need help, this link will take you to a youtube video, showing how to draw realistic looking clouds in 5 minutes! 

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Hello, Artists,
Our next homework sketch assignment is "Shapeshifters".
There are a lot of examples of shapeshifters in Greek and Roman Mythology ( Europa turning into a bull), folk tales (Princess Swan, Prince Frog, Beauty and The Beast), and current culture (Pokemon, Shrek, Twilight's werewolf). You can draw one of the stages of your shapeshifter or show both "sides" of the character. Please make sure to write down a title for your homework. 

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Hello, Artists!
This week's homework assignment is to draw your favorite cartoon character. You might think of Walt Disney as an inspiration. Disney was a pioneer of the American animation industry. Pinocchio, Cinderella, Dumbo, Bambi, just to name a few of Disney's animated movies.
Your drawing, however, could be of any cartoon character! 

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Hello, Artists,
I hope you've enjoyed your Spring break! 
The homework assignment is "My Favorite Movie". You can draw a favorite scene from the movie,  or your favorite movie character. Please remember to write down the title of the movie! 

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Hello,
Have a great Spring Break everyone! The homework is to draw something exciting that happened during your Spring Break! 

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Hello, Artists,
This week's homework assignment is to draw bare feet from observation. Use simple 2B pencil for this task. Feet are fun to draw! 

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Hello,
You have two weeks to complete Teacher's Portrait assignment. 
Please bring your work to class on March 15th for grading. We will have a discussion/critique in class. 
Best of luck!

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Hello,
The homework assignment is to research the artist that you've got.
1-Look for major artworks that define his/her artistic style, especially portraiture. Write down the title of the artwork the artist is known for. (i.e. "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci, "David" by Michelangelo, "Self Portrait" by Vincent van Gogh) 
2-What time frame/ art history period artist belongs to?
3-What's the artist preferred medium?
4-Note the colors that prevail in artist's work. 
5-Does the artist use big bold brushstrokes? Was the artwork created  by adding careful calculated lines? The surface of artwork-does it appear smooth or bumpy? 
6-Is there anything that you find to be interesting or peculiar about the artist or his work? 
 
Please make notes in your sketchbook. I will be checking your notes on Friday.
 

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Hello, Artists,
I hope you are enjoying your long weekend! This week's homework assignment is to draw a historical figure.
Here's a short paragraph from Wikipedia:

"A historical figure is a famous person in history, such as Catherine the Great, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, or Napoleon. The significance of such figures in human progress has been debated. Some think they play a crucial role, while others say they have little impact on the broad currents of thought and social change. The concept is generally used in the sense that the person really existed in the past, as opposed to being legendary."

*Parents of 2nd and 3rd grades please talk to your children about who would be a good example of historical figure (as we haven't had a chance to have a class discussion).
 
Stay warm and wash your hands often, this flue season is not over yet!
 
 
 

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Hello,
We will start working on our Teacher's Portraits beginning next week and we will need to have an actual print of the photograph. Please keep in mind that your reference photo should be at least 8"x10". 
Those of you who have not emailed me the photo of your chosen model (due 2/8/2019) have to do both assignments in the next 6 days (see previous assignment, that has examples of good and bad photo reference). 
 

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Hello, 8th graders,
The homework assignment for the next week is to decide who is going to be your model for portrait project and to take picture of that person (take a few photos so you can pick the best image later). Please email me the picture that you plan to work from. Here's the article about what makes a good reference photo http://www.stanprokopenko.com/blog/2009/04/choose-good-photo-reference/
Good luck!

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Hello,
This week's homework assignment theme is "My Dream Car". For the sketchbook assignment you may draw any car, existing or imaginary.
 
If you would like to participate in the art contest held by Toyota corporation, please follow the link to learn the rules and to look at some of the previous years submissions. If you need to borrow art supplies from our studio to create your dream car entry, please let me know!
 

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Hello,
The homework assignment is to draw an Arctic Animal.  Here's the short list of Arctic animals: Reindeer, Arctic hare, Polar bear, Walrus, Moose.

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Hello,
The theme of the homework assignment for the next art meeting is "Winter Sports". Please draw a scene from any winter sport activity or a still life consisting of winter sports gear.  You can use regular 2B pencil for this task ( use shading, hatching, and cross hatching) or some color pencils! 

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Hello, Artists,
Winter Holidays season is approaching fast! Your homework assignment is to design a greeting card that reflects the cheerful holiday season spirit! 

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"Life on Mars?"
The possibility of Life on Mars is the subject of significant interest to astrobiology due to its proximity and similarities to our planet. So far there was no proof of life on Mars...But is there..? 
This week's assignment is to create a drawing of your Martian reality. 
 

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Hello, Artists,
 
This week I would like you to draw a view out of the window. It does not have to be your room window, it can be any window in your house, your friend's house, your grandparents house, any house! Look for the details. Can you identify the horizon line? Is there a street view or a backyard? Are there trees, cars, mountains? 

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Good day, Artists!
This week's assignment is to draw an insect.
Choose from limitless variety of bugs and crawlers! See some examples of insect drawings and paintings below.

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 Hello,
 
 The homework assignment for the next week is to draw yourself wearing your Halloween costume!  Add as many details as you want! 
 

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Hello,
This week's homework assignment is to create value drawing of crumbled sheet of paper. Use pencil for this assignment. For darker values you can use the techniques we've practiced before : shading, hatching, cross hatching, stippling. 

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Hello,
The homework assignment this week is to draw an aircraft! Here's some of the ideas:
airplane
helicopter
hot air balloon
 

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Hello,
The homework assignment is to fill the lower part of the Line/Value worksheet.

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Hello,
This week's homework assignment is to draw 3 random objects from your school backpack ( examples: pencils, water bottle, lunch box, book, eraser, file folder, rubik's cube). 
Arrange your items in an interesting composition, place objects on top of one another, etc. Use simple school 2b pencil for your drawing. Look at the objects, pay attention to shapes and details. 

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Hello,
Please write a short paragraph about what Art Ed skills you would like to improve this year.
Think about the technique, medium or project you would like to work on in 8th grade.
 

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Hello, artists!
This week's homework assignment is to practice drawing a hand gesture showing "Peace" or "Victory" sign. 
I am attaching the photo of our art class board to remind you the steps.

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Hello, artists!
Welcome back to our art studio adventures!
First homework assignment is to draw a Self Portrait!