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Leggett - 2D Art

Course Description

 

Class Title:

2D Art

Code:

HAR525

Text:

Various Resources

Rating:

2

Prerequisite:

MS Art recommended

Grade:

9­-12

Fees:

None

Max:

15

Can be repeated? Yes

Description: Students in 2D art will experiment with the media and techniques used to create a variety of two­dimensional (2D) artworks through the development of skills in drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, and/or design. Students will have the opportunity to increase their understanding and appreciation of art through responding to and making two­dimensional visual images. Individual and group experiences will promote problem-solving, creative thinking, and formal expression.

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District Art Show - April 14-19

Please submit artwork for the District Art Show to represent APEX! ANYONE attending APEX may submit their art, even if you aren't currently taking art. 
 
Any art that you have made this school year (either at home or at APEX), please bring it in by the week of April 6-10 on the day you attend.
 
Submit your artwork matted with a black or white mat frame or mounted on black or white quality paper. Please, only quality art pieces: something you've thoughtfully created and are proud to display. Nothing torn out of your sketchbook will be accepted.
 
Be sure to include your first and last name, grade, title and art medium used (crayon, watercolor, etc). 
 
3D art: please submit with a notecard that includes the above information in a container or plastic bag to keep it protected and with the notecard. 

black and white ink image of collagraph printmaking
Beginning last week, students learned about collagraph printmaking. They created samples and used tempera paint to test them out and ... it was a fail. I learned that the size of their sample printing plates combined with tempera paint just didn't work. You live and learn, right? 
 
This week they created their plans for the printing plates, deciding whether to do an objective or non-objective subject. Students are expected to incorporate AT LEAST THREE different textural elements in their print. Next week, we will print them using printing ink.  

Homework - 2D art - Atmospheric Perspective

Today we discussed atmospheric perspective. 
 
If you were absent, please download the attached file to complete your planning for the painting that we will begin next week, January 22. 
 
If you were in class, please make sure the packet you were given in class is complete for next week, January 22. 

2D Art - January 2020

Happy New Year and Welcome Back!
 
Some things we'll be working on this semester:
Atmospheric Perspective
Collagraph Printmaking
Hatching, Cross-Hatching, Stippling
Contour Portraits
Zentangles
Positive/Negative Space (printmaking with leaves)
Color theory 

Holiday Art Show

Seems too early to start thinking about the holidays, but it will be here before we know it! We will have a display of student art work each day during the week of December 16-20. Sadly, I will not be here that week, however, Susan Steven will be my substitute. 
 
At any point between now and the week of December 2, please bring in any art work to me that you have created this semester for our Holiday Art Show! 
 
Please make sure it is labeled on the back with the following information:
Full Name, Grade
Day you attend, Class Period
Title (optional)
Material(s) used
 
If possible, please mat them with a clean black or white mat. Or mount them on larger clean white or black paper. 
 
At the end of the day, you will pick up your art work from the display to take home for Winter Break! :)

a painting of cakes by the artist, Wayne Thiebaud
High school 2-D art viewed and discussed the dessert paintings of Wayne Thiebaud. They experimented with a variety of oil pastel techniques and will use a variety of these techniques in their dessert drawings inspired by Thiebaud's work. 
 
 
black and white image of a mandala
Fifth through 12th grade students are beginning their year in art drawing mandalas (a radial design). 
 
All grade levels began by painting a colorful watercolor background using liquid watercolors. They choose either a cool color palette (blues, greens & purples) or a warm color palette (yellows, reds & oranges). Ninth through 12th grade students were given the additional option of adding one of the colors from the opposite color group; using salt; and using plastic wrap to add textural elements to their backgrounds.
 
Next, they will draw their mandala design on this colorful background using white paint pens. And finally, to really make it pop, they will outline the white lines using ultra fine tip black sharpie.