​Due: Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Create a portrait of a friend, family member, or pet, from life (NOT a photograph) in the medium and style of your choice. Spend 2 - 3 hours on the work (so it may require more than one sitting). It needs to be a finished high-quality piece suitable for your portfolio and for exhibition. Consider composition and figure/ground relationship.

Medium: Your choice. May be mixed-media.
Size: Sketchbook-size (11 x 14") or larger

Due: Three days

Project:
Paint yourself using a reduced palette of three colors and white, concentrating on broad value changes and using minimal line. Don't stress about proportion -- this may end up being distorted.

Medium: Acrylic paint on canvas panel
Size: 9 x 12"

Project:
Using acrylics, paint a still life comprised of at least three objects of personal significance.

Due:
Friday, January 25, 2019 (Midyear Exam Day for Period 7)

Objectives:

• Improve observational accuracy
• Build a strong composition
• Notice (and recreate) subtle color changes
• Mix colors with specificity and accuracy
• Establish form via chiaroscuro and color changes
• Improve your ability to create a rich range of tonal value
• Become skillful with painting
• Learn proper maintenance of painting tools

Materials:

• Objects
• Drawing paper
• Pencil or charcoal
• Canvas or canvas panel
• ​Bristle brushes
• palette
• acrylic paints
• water container
• paper towel or rags
• brush cleaner
• (Easel)

Parameters
At least three objects and a backdrop (cloth).

Grading Criteria:

• Composition
• Accuracy
• Recreation of nuances of color and value
• Color Harmony
• "Completeness" - Craftsmanship

To Start:
Draw thumbnails and/or rough drafts of the composition, in pencil or charcoal on paper, blocking out the basic arrangement of lights and darks

Self Critique Questions
What questions do you need to ask yourself on an ongoing basis to improve your chances for success?