My Favorite Artist (SL & HL1)

• Prepare your pages
  1. Turn to the first "normal" page in your sketchbook and number it page "1" in the top, outside corner and box it with an outline a little more than an inch square.
  2. Divide the page into thirds with vertical and horizontal pencil lines (like the grid in a camera).
  3. You may select a color scheme of at least three colors for your page from the tempera paints in class. It is generally a good idea to tint (add white to) these colors or add water and create a "wash".
  4. Let the page dry or dry it using the blow dryer.
• Title your page "My Favorite Artist" at the top of the page or along the outside edge.
  1. Make the title of your page obvious.
  2. Make the title of your page visually creative
• Research your favorite artist and add the essential information to this sketchbook addition. Your sources must be cited in MLA format when necessary and each page must have at least one paper based source (citation) highlighted.
  1. Check out a book from the library and use reputable sources from the web to collect the following:
     1. Artist's date of birth and date of death.
     2. Country of origin
     3. Interesting details of the artist's personal life
     4. Professional information about the artist
        1. Where they attended school or got their training
        2. Other artists who may have inspired them
        3. What makes this artist's artwork exceptional or unique?
     5. At least one (more is better) photocopy of the artist's work
        1. Use Microsoft word or Google Docs to scale the pictures as you want them for your sketchbook.
        2. Use the color printer in the tech room or library to print your picture
     6. Explain why this artist is your favorite artist
        1. What is it that makes the work stand out to you?
        2. Is there something in your life that would influence you preference?
        3. Try to be very introspective and critical of the artist's work in this explanation
• Draw or sketch a "Master Study" or hand-made duplicate of the artist's work.

The Learning Goals:

(This is what the addition will be graded on at the end)

1. Completion- Follow all of the directions and ensure the project is complete with titles, sub headings, all visual and written information.
2. Density- Pages should be PACKED with information. So much so that a person should not be able to place a quarter on the page without it touching either written or visual information.
3. Design- Carefully plan out your pages and specifically place items like titles, subheadings, pictures, and written information.