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ART KETCHUP DAY!

Hello, my amazing artists!
Can you imagine, this school year is almost over and the summer fun is about to start!
This week's homework assignment is to catch up on all of your missing work. Check google classroom and see if any of your assignments marked "missing". Sometimes, the assignment is marked "turned in" but there is no attachment: as you know I can not grade your work if it's not uploaded. Please check both, homework and classwork.
By the way, did you know that June 5th is National Ketchup Day? What a coincidence!:-)

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Found Objects Color Wheel

Hello, my amazing artists!

This week's homework assignment is to recreate a color wheel using household objects.

Directions:

  1. Find items around your house that are the same colors as

    the Primary and Secondary colors and if you can the Tertiary colors in the Color Wheel. Toys and school supplies work great!

  2. Arrange the objects on the floor into your own color wheel. Remember how the colors are related and make sure you put them in the correct order!

  3. When you are finished, please take a picture and submit to Google Classroom. I will share your color wheels next class!

 I am attaching some of the examples of household objects colors wheel below as well as a color wheel itself, to help you with the correct order!

 

 

 

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Drawing of Your Art Supplies

Hello, my amazing artists!
This week's homework assignment is to draw you art supplies from observation. Arrange the supplies you enjoy using the most in an interesting composition. Show the variation of shapes and sizes. Please make sure to draw at least three items (or more).
Here are some examples that I found on the internet. You do not have to draw that many! But try to do your best job drawing the supplies that you have.

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My Pet Project

Hello, my amazing artists!
Meeting so many of your pets during the zoom classes gave me an idea to create an assignment "My Pet Portrait". You can draw the pet that you own, or a neighbor's pet, or, perhaps, a pet that you would like to have one day. You can also write a little about your pet, like the name and favorite food or a toy. 
 
Here is the link with step-by-step instructions on how to draw a cat.

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One Color Assignment

Hello, my amazing artists!

Today we will explore our favorite colors and how the colors can affect our mood and emotions.

As you know, certain colors inspire certain emotions; learn to use them! Choose a color to explore, compose a realistic or abstract drawing using just one single color.  Medium: colored pencils, watercolor pencils, or markers

  • Black – authority, discipline, strength, and promoting independence.
  • Blue – cool, calming, relaxing and promotes feelings of tranquility and peace.
  • Green – balance, refreshing, normalizing, and promotes emotional growth.
  • Orange – cheerful, commanding, and stimulates goodwill, conversation, and appetites.
  • Pink – calming, accepting, and encourages affection.
  • Purple – comforting, spiritual, and generates mystery.
  • Red – power, drama, competition, and passion.
  • White – purification, energy, unity.
  • Yellow – cheerful, energetic.

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Sign Language Hands

Hello, my amazing artists!
The assignment for the next week is to draw your initials using the sign language chart. Practice drawing hands and learn how to show your initials in sign language! Using the sign language alphabet, fingerspell each letter and draw YOUR HAND in each hand position. 
 

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Musical Instrument

Hello, my amazing artists!
This week we will be drawing our favorite musical instruments!
Drawing musical instruments provide us with a great opportunity to practice lines, shapes, and form. 
Let's take a look at excellent examples below.
Please post your work on Google Classroom for grading. 

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Assignment

Hello, my amazing artists!
 
Have you ever thought about your future? Perhaps, you imagined your dream house or a next vacation destination? Today I would like you to think about what profession would you choose.
Draw yourself in your future workplace. There are so many professions to choose from! I am attaching some images for your inspiration.
This link is showing step-by-step instructions on how to draw a doctor.
 
 
 

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Assignment

Hello, my amazing artists!
 
This week's assignment is to design a book cover.
These are the steps:
-Pick your favorite book and take a look at its cover.
-If you were an illustrator for this book, what would you draw on the cover? Sketch your idea in your sketchbook. 
-Include the title of the book, name of the author, and NAME OF THE ILLUSTRATOR (you) :-)
 
Alternatively, you can create a cover for the imaginary book that has not been written yet.
 
Don't forget to submit your image via google classroom by the due date to receive full credit.

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Assignment

 
Hello, my amazing artists!
The homework assignment for the next week is to draw your favorite board game or game character.
Think about what games you like to play, whether it is a board game or an electronic game.
Plan your composition, fill up the whole sketchbook page with your drawing, size up!
Make sure your work looks finished. Spend at least 15 minutes on your drawing.
Your effort shows in your work!

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Assignment

Hello, my amazing artists!
This week's homework assignment is to draw a place you would like to visit. 
I am attaching some sketches for inspiration.
Please submit your work via google classroom. 
Thank you!

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Assignment

Hello, my amazing artists!
Last week you started adding color to your independent study project. How exciting is that?! Begin with the bigger shapes and backgrounds, coloring them in first. I know it is tempting to start a portrait by drawing eyes, coloring irises and adding eyelashes; however, for this assignment, I encourage you to follow the artistic rules proven to work best.  Address everything on the background, middle ground, and only then add smaller, well-pronounced details. Just recently, we completed the self-portrait painting in class, think about the steps we took and try to apply this knowledge to your current work.
The photo of your work is due next Friday. Please submit your homework via email. 
Late work will be graded accordingly.

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Assignment

Hello, my amazing artists!
This week we continue working on our independent homework study of masters.
You are done with a quick sketch, now it's time to start working on your project paper. 
If you need to borrow some paper from our studio, please stop by to see me on Wednesday.
I can also land you some oil pastels, colored pencils, and watercolors. If you would need any guidance or feedback, please send me an email.
By Friday 2/28 please email me the image of your sketch on project paper/or canvas ( or other support you choose to use). 
 
image: Georges Seurat, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, Georges Seurat, 1886

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Assignment

Hello, my amazing artists!
This week I am asking you to think about your chosen artwork and collect necessary materials. Most of the artists used oil paint in their works, but you can successfully substitute oil paint with acrylics, oil pastels, colored pencils or markers. As I mentioned in the class, Ross store often has very affordable small tube sets of acrylic paint for under 10 dollars as well as drawing paper and canvases if you decide to use canvas for your work. I can land you some watercolors, oil pastels, colored pencils, soft pastels, but not the acrylics as they will dry before you can bring them home.
Part two of this week's assignment is to start sketching your work. You may use your sketchbook or a separate piece of paper. Please email me the image of your sketch by 2/21/2020. 
Thanks!
 

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Hello, my amazing artists,
 
The next week's assignment is to pick a work by your chosen artists to use as an inspiration piece.
Take a reference photo of your subject. e.i.if your inspiration is David Hockney, who created full-body portraits (usually of people seated on a chair) you might ask your model teacher to pose seated for your reference photograph. 
Please submit your photo of the teacher via email along with the title of the masterpiece you use as an inspiration. 
Thank you!

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Assignment

Hello, 
Here's the list of the artists to choose from for your independent homework study. Eighth graders, please email me the name of the artist and the name of the school staff you'd like to portray.
If you have an artist in mind who is not listed below, please contact me via email.
Henri Matisse Tamara de Lempicka Marc Chagall  Salvador Dali  
Vincent van Gogh Pablo Picasso   Georges Seurat  Edgar Degas  Alice Neel  Ilya Repin
David Hockney  Frida Kahlo  Wadsworth Jarrell  Mary Cassatt  Amadeo Modigliani 
Yayoi Kusama  Alex Katz  Chuck Close  Valentin Serov  MC Escher
 
 

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Assignment

Hello, my amazing artists!
The homework assignment for this is week is to draw a logo of your favorite sports team!
You can find the short video on how to draw the San Francisco 49rs logo here.
It does not have to be an NFL, it could be soccer, hockey, baseball, any team sport!
 

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Assignment

Hello, my amazing artists!
Google just announced the theme for this year's Doodle for Google contest and we are game!
"I show kindness by..." 
The homework this week is to brainstorm your ideas and to draw them in your homework sketchbook. I will print out submission forms for you next week. It's a great contest and the prizes are fantastic! Follow the's the link to read contest's rules and conditions. 

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Assignment

Hello, my amazing artists! 
Happy 2020! 
Did you know that according to the Chinese zodiac, 2020 is the year of the Rat?
The Rat is the first of all zodiac animals. According to one myth, the Jade Emperor said the order would be decided by the order in which they arrived to his party. The Rat tricked the Ox into giving him a ride. Then, just as they arrived at the finish line, Rat jumped down and landed ahead of Ox, becoming first. Quick thinker! 
Our first homework assignment of 2020 is to draw a famous rat character (or a mouse). 

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Assignment

Hello, my amazing artists!
 
Next week's homework assignment is to draw a portrait of a friend or a family member! You can sketch a portrait of your friend from observation, or photograph (yearbook is a good source of your classmates' photos). Start with the oval or egg-like shape of the head. Think about what features make your friend's/ family member's face special. Is your friends hair curly or straight? What color are your friend's eyes? So many details to keep in mind! 

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Hello, my amazing artists!
 "Winter Sports" is our homework theme for the next week. Please draw a scene from any winter sport activity or create an elaborate image of your favorite sport's equipment. You can use a regular 2B pencil for this task( use shading, hatching, and cross-hatching) or some color pencils! 
 

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Assignment

Hello, my amazing artists!
This week we will be drawing a teacup (or a coffee mug) from observation. As always, we are looking for the biggest shape to identify. In cups and mugs, it is either a cylinder or a sphere. Start by drawing a vertical guideline. As we are trying to convey the 3d form of the object we pay attention to the depth of the teacup-the circular (oval) opening and the base. Remember our classroom discussion and try to avoid a common mistake: oval opening and flat base. 
Here's the link for advanced students of step by step instruction. 
Happy Thanksgiving!

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Hello, my amazing artists!
The homework assignment for the next week is to draw a tree leaf from observation. The Fall season gives us an opportunity to draw many beautifully colored tree leaves from observation. So next time you go for a walk, look around, you might just find a leaf waiting to be drawn!
To show the rich colors of the leaf use colored pencils. If you decide to use the favorite pencil of Shakespeare, 2B can be used to shade the leaf, showing a variety of darker and lighter areas. See some examples below! 

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Assignment

Hello, Artists,
The homework assignment for the next week is to draw fruit from observation.
I am attaching drawings of apples; the shape is spherical and the task is similar to the last week's homework.
When drawing from observation, there is less room for mistake in placing the core shadow, the highlight, the cast shadow. You do not need to invent anything, just draw what you see.
If you have trouble seeing the transition between the mid-tone and the core shadow, try squinting
your eyes. It is helpful to have a strong source of light hitting the upper side of the fruit vs overhead
lighting. 
Watch a short video on how to draw an apple from observation here. Try to follow the steps of the artist developing the drawing. Try to see what the artist sees in the image on the left side of the screen.
Don't be afraid to go darker in the areas of the core shadow and the cast shadow! 
 
 

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Assignment

Hello, Artists,
As a reminder, your homework assignment for the next class is to complete the value scale handout I provided to you in class today. Use a pencil for your assignment and try to get similar level darkness/ lightness on your worksheet.
This handout was designed to help you understand the value range and how to achieve the illusion of depth in your work. We will use this knowledge in our next classroom project. 
 

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Hello, my amazing artists!
Halloween is quickly approaching, the homework assignment is to draw your favorite candy or two! This is a great opportunity to use color pencils or watercolors! Yum!

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Hello, my amazing artists! 
This week we will be drawing a haunted house. It can be an exterior or interior of the house. Add as many spooky characters as you want! Have fun!
 

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Hello, my amazing artists!
This week's homework sketch assignment is to draw a pumpkin! 
Start by identifying the biggest shape (usually circle or oval) and sketching it on your paper lightly. Keep adding details such as stem and decorations (you can use lines, shapes, patterns, abstraction). See attached examples of decorated pumpkins. My favorite is a pumpkin sculpture by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. What's yours?

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Hello, my amazing artists!
 
This week's homework is to draw your spirit animal. In certain spiritual traditions or cultures, spirit animal refers to a spirit which helps guide or protect a person on a journey and whose characteristics that person shares or embodies. It is also a metaphor, often humorous, for someone or something a person relates to or admires.
Here are some examples of spirit animals :
  • Bear
  • Crow
  • Dragonfly
  • Elephant
  • Frog
  • Hummingbird
  • Panda
  • Snake
  • Eagle
  • Lion
  • Owl
  • Wolf
  • Fox
  • Butterfly
  • Horse
 

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Hello, Artists!
For this homework assignment please create a drawing draft for UNESCO Louis Francois International Art Contest. The theme this year is " The planet: Today… and tomorrow?" We live in a time when children's voices are becoming more important than ever before. This is your chance to address global issues using the universal language of art.
UNESCO Louis Francois International Art Contest is one of the most prestigious art competitions for kids.  Its goal is to promote the arts amongst young people all around the world. Once you create your preliminary sketch you will continue developing your idea in the class.  The participation in this contest is not mandatory. If you decide to participate, your entry will be mailed to the headquarters of UNESCO in France. Please follow this link to learn more about this contest.

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Assignment

Hello, my amazing artists!

The homework assignments for the next week is “Imaginary Place”. Think of this assignment as a chance to create a new environment, your fantasy land, the place where everything is possible. I am attaching some examples to get your creativity going!

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Assignment

Hello, my amazing artists!
Our first homework assignment is to draw a Self Portrait! 
What is a self-portrait? It is a painting or a drawing of yourself that is done by yourself.
Look in the mirror. You are special. Your features are unique. 
Try to draw what you see. Don't get discouraged if something is not going the way you planned. Give it your best effort!
This homework is due next Friday, September 20th.