IB Studio Art

• Explore new painting techniques, reflect on TOK topics, and research relevant contemporary artists to expand previously held beliefs on the potential for expression through painting.
  

• Research a variety of watercolor techniques. Look for techniques such as "Wet on Dry" and "Wet on Wet" as well as others such as scoring, lifting, and glazing.
  • Your IWB should end up with several examples of your efforts and practice.
• Research a variety of acrylic painting techniques. Look for techniques such as wash, underpainting, and empasto.
  • Your IWB should end up with several examples of your efforts and practice.
• Research the work of at least two contemporary artists that work in this media in a distinct way. These artists must be reputable artists of note so check their resume or exhibition record to ensure they are worth your efforts.
  • Determine the specific cultural function of each artist's work and evaluate the significance of the work in each culture.
  • Remember to cite your sources
• Research a TOK topic literally and visually.
  • TIP: select a topic that may possibly become part of your theme.
  • Remember to cite your sources
• Complete at least 4 thumbnail sketches of possible compositions that would express this topic effectively in watercolor.
  • Carefully consider the size and orientation of the final work when creating the thumbnail sketches.
• Complete at least 4 thumbnail sketches of possible compositions that would express this topic effectively in acrylic.
  • Carefully consider the size and orientation of the final work when creating the thumbnail sketches.
• Complete the Project Proposal assignment for the IB Painting Project on Google Classroom.

1. Using Google Drive or another .PDF Scanner App, create a .PDF of the pages included in this assignment:
2. Rename this .pdf as follows:
   • <YourName>_<ProjectName>_Research.pdf
     • Example- JohnDoe_PaintingProject_Research.PDF
     • NOTE- In Google Drive you do not need to add ".PDF" when you rename the file.
3. Upload or Submit the .pdf file to your Google Classroom assignment.

• Complete the project as shown on the IB Painting Project Studio Work page.

• Complete A Project Reflection for your IB Painting Project once the Studio Work is complete.