Drill Drill 1. The _______ side of the brain is mainly responsible for analyzing visual elements. 2. In doing observational drawing, the side of the brain

DrillDrill1.1. The _______ side of the brain is mainly The _______ side of the brain is mainly

responsible for analyzing visual elements.responsible for analyzing visual elements.

2.2. In doing observational drawing, the side of the In doing observational drawing, the side of the brain that is most engaged and active is the brain that is most engaged and active is the _____ side. _____ side.

3.3. In doing symbolic drawing the side of the brain In doing symbolic drawing the side of the brain that is most active is the _____ side.that is most active is the _____ side.

4.4. When did you experience a shift from right When did you experience a shift from right brain to left brain mode while doing the upside brain to left brain mode while doing the upside down drawings and why?down drawings and why?

Monday, 9/9Objectives: How does drawing the negative space help define the positive image in a composition?Goal: Observe and draw the negative edges/shapes within a composition

NotesNotes

Shape: Shape: an area enclosed within a boundaryan area enclosed within a boundary

Positive spacePositive space: : The space in a composition The space in a composition that is taken up by something, such as lines, that is taken up by something, such as lines, designs, colors or shapes.designs, colors or shapes.

Negative spaceNegative space - Empty space in an artwork. - Empty space in an artwork. Negative space often has its own shape.Negative space often has its own shape.

To Do: Exercise 1To Do: Exercise 1

To Do: Exercise 2To Do: Exercise 2 On a new page in your sketchbook draw ONLY the negative On a new page in your sketchbook draw ONLY the negative

shapes created by the leaves in the composition. Do not shapes created by the leaves in the composition. Do not draw the edges where the leaves overlap with each other or draw the edges where the leaves overlap with each other or the branch. Shade in the negative shapes.the branch. Shade in the negative shapes.

Example: Example:

Exit TicketExit Ticket

How does drawing the negative space help define the positive image in a composition?

DrillDrill

1.1. An area enclosed within a boundary is An area enclosed within a boundary is called a ____.called a ____.

2.2. The space taken up by the drawing in a The space taken up by the drawing in a composition is called ______.composition is called ______.

3.3. The empty space in a composition is The empty space in a composition is called _______.called _______.

4.4. What you did yesterday required you to What you did yesterday required you to draw the _______ shapes of the horse draw the _______ shapes of the horse picture.picture.

Wednesday, 9/11Objectives: How does drawing the negative space help define the positive image in a composition?Goal: Observe and draw the negative edges/shapes within a composition.

Draw ONLY the negative shapes in the picture below.

NotesNotes Edge: Edge: Where two things meet.Where two things meet.

Composition: Composition: The plan, placement or The plan, placement or arrangement of the elements of art in a work. arrangement of the elements of art in a work.

Figure: Figure: the object in a drawing that is taking up the object in a drawing that is taking up positive space. Another word for positive space.positive space. Another word for positive space.

Ground: Ground: the empty space around the figure. the empty space around the figure. Another word for negative space.Another word for negative space.

To DoTo Do Exercise 3: Exercise 3: Set 8-10 blocks and game parts in front Set 8-10 blocks and game parts in front

of you so that they have interesting negative spaces of you so that they have interesting negative spaces in-between them. Draw only the shapes of negative in-between them. Draw only the shapes of negative spaces.spaces.

Exercise 4: Exercise 4: Choose a tool from the box. Position it Choose a tool from the box. Position it on a white piece of paper in a way that creates on a white piece of paper in a way that creates negative shapes and draw the negative shapes only. negative shapes and draw the negative shapes only. Move the tool to another position and draw it again. Move the tool to another position and draw it again.


Which of the exercises so far did you find the Which of the exercises so far did you find the most difficult. WHY?most difficult. WHY?

Thursday, 9/12Thursday, 9/12Objective: Observe and draw the negative edges/shapes Objective: Observe and draw the negative edges/shapes within a composition. within a composition.

DrillDrill

1.1. The empty space in a composition is The empty space in a composition is called ____ space.called ____ space.

2.2. What color is the positive space in What color is the positive space in the composition on the right?the composition on the right?

3.3. Explain how drawing the negative Explain how drawing the negative shapes first helps you eventually shapes first helps you eventually draw the image.draw the image.

4.4. What is the role of the frame when What is the role of the frame when drawing negative shapes? drawing negative shapes?

5.5. What are we trying to do by doing What are we trying to do by doing all the exercises with seeing all the exercises with seeing negative space?negative space?

NotesNotes Edge: Edge: Where two things meet.Where two things meet.

Composition: Composition: The plan, placement or The plan, placement or arrangement of the elements of art in a work. arrangement of the elements of art in a work.

Figure: Figure: the object in a drawing that is taking up the object in a drawing that is taking up positive space. Another word for positive space.positive space. Another word for positive space.

Ground: Ground: the empty space around the figure. the empty space around the figure. Another word for negative space.Another word for negative space.

To DoTo DoGroup A:Group A: Exercise 4: Exercise 4: Using the same tool you had yesterday position it on a white piece of Using the same tool you had yesterday position it on a white piece of

paper in a third arrangement and then draw the negative shapes.paper in a third arrangement and then draw the negative shapes. Exercise 5: Exercise 5: Choose a second tool from the tool box. Create three negative space Choose a second tool from the tool box. Create three negative space

drawings with the tool positioned in a different arrangement on a white paper for drawings with the tool positioned in a different arrangement on a white paper for each.each.

Group B:Group B:Exercise 2: Exercise 2: Cut one negative shape at a time from the leaf composition. Position it Cut one negative shape at a time from the leaf composition. Position it

on a piece of black paper at the same place where it would belong in the on a piece of black paper at the same place where it would belong in the composition. Carefully observe the edges and draw that shape on the composition. Carefully observe the edges and draw that shape on the corresponding space within a frame in your sketchbook. Continue cutting, corresponding space within a frame in your sketchbook. Continue cutting, positioning and drawing all negative shapes one at a time until you have drawn positioning and drawing all negative shapes one at a time until you have drawn every single one of them.every single one of them.


How did the exercises you did today help you How did the exercises you did today help you sharpen your observational skills?sharpen your observational skills?

Monday, 9/16Monday, 9/16Goal: Observe and draw the negative edges/shapes within a Goal: Observe and draw the negative edges/shapes within a composition. composition.

DrillDrill

1.1. How many negative shapes are there How many negative shapes are there in the image on the right?in the image on the right?

2.2. How many positive shapes?How many positive shapes?

3.3. Another word for positive space is Another word for positive space is ______. ______.

4.4. Another word for negative space is __Another word for negative space is __

5.5. The line created by the points where The line created by the points where two things meet is called an ____.two things meet is called an ____.

6.6. Draw the Draw the negative shapes negative shapes of the of the image.image.

To DoTo Do Exercise 4: Exercise 4: Choose a tool from the box. Position it on a Choose a tool from the box. Position it on a

white piece of paper in a way that creates negative shapes white piece of paper in a way that creates negative shapes and draw the negative shapes only. Move the tool to and draw the negative shapes only. Move the tool to another position and draw it again. Repeat the process another position and draw it again. Repeat the process until you have the tool drawn in three different positions. until you have the tool drawn in three different positions.

Exercise 5: Exercise 5: Choose a second tool from the tool box. Choose a second tool from the tool box. Create three negative space drawings with the tool Create three negative space drawings with the tool positioned in a different arrangement on a white paper for positioned in a different arrangement on a white paper for each.each.


Number your tool drawings 1-6. Which one Number your tool drawings 1-6. Which one do you think is the most successful and why?do you think is the most successful and why?

Tuesday, 9/17Tuesday, 9/17Objectives: What line qualities do different media produce?Objectives: What line qualities do different media produce?Goal: Explore and rate the different line qualities produced by different drawing Goal: Explore and rate the different line qualities produced by different drawing media. media.

Drill: Drill: 1.1. Which is the ground in a composition?Which is the ground in a composition?

2.2. Which is the negative space in a Which is the negative space in a composition?composition?

3.3. What is interesting about the positive and What is interesting about the positive and negative space in the composition on the negative space in the composition on the right?right?

4.4. When doing negative space drawing you When doing negative space drawing you are only looking at the _________ shapes are only looking at the _________ shapes of your subject.of your subject.

5.5. How do you end up drawing the figure How do you end up drawing the figure when doing negative space drawing?when doing negative space drawing?

NotesNotes

MediumMedium: a material used to create a piece of : a material used to create a piece of art. The plural is media.art. The plural is media.

Tool: Tool: an object that is used to apply to an object that is used to apply to medium to the surface or to otherwise help medium to the surface or to otherwise help execute the work. Example: brushexecute the work. Example: brush

Common Drawing mediaCommon Drawing media: graphite. Charcoal : graphite. Charcoal (vine, compressed, white), pastel, conte (vine, compressed, white), pastel, conte crayon, oil pastel, ink, pen.crayon, oil pastel, ink, pen.

Write the name of each medium below on a separate Write the name of each medium below on a separate post it note.post it note.Then identify and label the following media in the bin:Then identify and label the following media in the bin:

1.1. Vine CharcoalVine Charcoal2.2. Compressed CharcoalCompressed Charcoal3.3. Charcoal PencilCharcoal Pencil4.4. Graphite StickGraphite Stick5.5. ErasersErasers6.6. Pastels (chalk)Pastels (chalk)7.7. Color PencilsColor Pencils8.8. Oil pastel (cray-pas)Oil pastel (cray-pas)9.9. Ink PensInk Pens10.10. MarkersMarkers

To Do:To Do:Exercise 6Exercise 61.1. Divide an 18” x 24” piece of paper into eight sections. Divide an 18” x 24” piece of paper into eight sections. 2.2. Label each section as follows:Label each section as follows:A: charcoalA: charcoal B: graphiteB: graphite C: pastelC: pastelD: conte crayonD: conte crayon E. oil pastelE. oil pastel F: india inkF: india ink G: mixed mediaG: mixed media3. Holding each medium in different ways create as many 3. Holding each medium in different ways create as many

different marks in as many different ways as you can different marks in as many different ways as you can think of in each medium’s corresponding section. think of in each medium’s corresponding section. Manipulate your lines by smudging, blowing, erasing, Manipulate your lines by smudging, blowing, erasing, smoothing etc. Fill the space.smoothing etc. Fill the space.

1.1. Evaluate each medium using the graphic organizer .Evaluate each medium using the graphic organizer .2.2. On the section labeled Mixed Media explore how each On the section labeled Mixed Media explore how each

medium interacts with others when next or over them. medium interacts with others when next or over them.


Name five drawing media.Name five drawing media. Describe the lines qualities that can be Describe the lines qualities that can be

produced with two of the media you have produced with two of the media you have listed above. listed above.

Wednesday, 9/18Wednesday, 9/18Objectives: How do visual beats and pathways create visual rhythm and Objectives: How do visual beats and pathways create visual rhythm and movement in a composition? How does rhythm affect the mood of the movement in a composition? How does rhythm affect the mood of the work?work?Goal: Experiment with ways to create visual rhythm and movement in a Goal: Experiment with ways to create visual rhythm and movement in a

composition using mixed media.composition using mixed media. Drill:Drill:1.1. A material used to create a work of art A material used to create a work of art

is called a ______.is called a ______.2.2. Name two drawing media that smudge Name two drawing media that smudge

easily.easily.3.3. Name two drawing media that will Name two drawing media that will

create bold lines.create bold lines.4.4. Name two media that are unstable and Name two media that are unstable and

would need fixing.would need fixing.5.5. How can an eraser be used as a How can an eraser be used as a

drawing medium?drawing medium?

Notes:Notes:Visual Rhythm: Visual Rhythm: created by repeating art elements (beats) created by repeating art elements (beats)

such as shapes, colors, lines, textures etc. The pace of the such as shapes, colors, lines, textures etc. The pace of the rhythm is determined by the negative space between rhythm is determined by the negative space between repetitions and the frequency of the beats.repetitions and the frequency of the beats.

Fast Rhythm: small negative spaces, many repetitions.Fast Rhythm: small negative spaces, many repetitions.Slow Rhythm: large negative spaces, few repetitionsSlow Rhythm: large negative spaces, few repetitions

Movement: Movement: the suggestion of motion or action in an image the suggestion of motion or action in an image created by using lines, shapes, colors or textures repetitively created by using lines, shapes, colors or textures repetitively to form to form pathwayspathways that cause the eye to move around the that cause the eye to move around the work. Pathways can also be created though the use of lines.work. Pathways can also be created though the use of lines.

Non-Objective Art: Non-Objective Art: has no recognizable subject. Only has no recognizable subject. Only shapes, colors, lines, textures etc.shapes, colors, lines, textures etc.

Frank Romero. Downtown Streetscape. 2000. Oil on canvas. 52” x 40”. Collection of Cheech and Patti Marin, Los Angeles, California.

If you were a car in this image how would you be moving? Why?What creates the suggestion of motion?

Wassily Kandinsky. Composition V. 1911. Oil on canvas. Wassily Kandinsky. Composition V. 1911. Oil on canvas. 190x275 cm. Private Collection.190x275 cm. Private Collection.

Jackson Pollock. Blue Poles #11. 1952. Jackson Pollock. Blue Poles #11. 1952. Enamel on canvas. 212”x488” (7’x16’). Enamel on canvas. 212”x488” (7’x16’).

To Do: Exercise 6To Do: Exercise 61. Tape a large sheet of paper on your table.1. Tape a large sheet of paper on your table.

2. Using media of your choice move you hand to the rhythm of 2. Using media of your choice move you hand to the rhythm of the music to create marks on your paper.the music to create marks on your paper.

3. When the song changes use a different medium and continue 3. When the song changes use a different medium and continue working.working.

4. Keep in mind the idea of creating pathways and rhythm 4. Keep in mind the idea of creating pathways and rhythm through repetition.through repetition.

5. Pay attention to the overall mood of the song.5. Pay attention to the overall mood of the song.

5. Fill the entire page.5. Fill the entire page.

6. Overlap marks and media.6. Overlap marks and media.

7. Be prepared to share with the class. 7. Be prepared to share with the class.


How do visual beats and pathways create How do visual beats and pathways create visual rhythm and movement in a visual rhythm and movement in a composition? composition?

How does rhythm affect the mood of the How does rhythm affect the mood of the work? work?

Wednesday, 9/18Wednesday, 9/18Objectives: How do visual beats and pathways create visual rhythm and Objectives: How do visual beats and pathways create visual rhythm and movement in a composition? How does rhythm affect the mood of the movement in a composition? How does rhythm affect the mood of the work?work?Goal: Experiment with ways to create visual rhythm and movement in a Goal: Experiment with ways to create visual rhythm and movement in a

composition using mixed media.composition using mixed media. Drill:Drill:

1.1. How can you create a visual rhythm?How can you create a visual rhythm?

2.2. How can you create a fast visual rhythm?How can you create a fast visual rhythm?

3.3. A work of art that has no recognizable A work of art that has no recognizable subject is called ______.subject is called ______.

4.4. How is a mood or feeling communicated How is a mood or feeling communicated in a non-objective artwork?in a non-objective artwork?

5.5. What are the main rhythmic elements in What are the main rhythmic elements in the work on the right?the work on the right?

Answer the questions in your group. (10 minutes)Answer the questions in your group. (10 minutes)

Patsi Valdez. The Magic Room. Acrylic on Canvas

1. What two words would you use to describe the way you would feel if you were in the room depicted in the painting? WHAT made you say that?

2. What appears to be moving in the painting?

3. At what pace are things moving?4. How is rhythm created in the

painting?5. How is movement created in the

painting?6. What is the general direction of

most objects in the painting?7. What is the role of rhythm, movement and direction in creating the painting’s

mood?8. Create a quick drawing of the most important things in the painting.

Patsi Valdez. Room on the Verge. 1993. Acrylic on Canvas. 72”x 48”. Collection of Cheech and Patti Marin, Los Angeles, California.

To Do:To Do: Create a background that creates the feeling of panic or Create a background that creates the feeling of panic or

disorientation using at least four different drawing media, disorientation using at least four different drawing media, expressive mark making, rhythm and movement:expressive mark making, rhythm and movement:

Study the drawings you made yesterday to the rhythm of the Study the drawings you made yesterday to the rhythm of the music.music.

Identify beats, or marks that look interesting. Identify beats, or marks that look interesting. Working over other marks emphasize the beats that you find Working over other marks emphasize the beats that you find

interesting. interesting. Create layers of beats and sub-beats using different media. Create layers of beats and sub-beats using different media.

After looking at the work you created, identify After looking at the work you created, identify two main beats and describe them.two main beats and describe them.

What is the overall mood of your work?What is the overall mood of your work?

Monday, 9/23Monday, 9/23Objective: Explain the relationship of Jim Dine’s Tool Objective: Explain the relationship of Jim Dine’s Tool Drawings and the requirements of your assignment.Drawings and the requirements of your assignment.Goal: Plan and execute a composition that communicates the Goal: Plan and execute a composition that communicates the phrase “Tools in Panic” using the concepts of negative space phrase “Tools in Panic” using the concepts of negative space drawing, rhythm, movement and expressive mark making. drawing, rhythm, movement and expressive mark making.

DrillDrill1.1. Describe the main method by which Jackson Describe the main method by which Jackson

Pollock created his large Abstract Expressionist Pollock created his large Abstract Expressionist paintings.paintings.

2.2. What is the difference between illustrating a What is the difference between illustrating a feeling and expressing a feeling abstractly feeling and expressing a feeling abstractly through visual art?through visual art?

3.3. What is the role of movement and gesture in What is the role of movement and gesture in abstract expressionism?abstract expressionism?

4.4. What is the role of line quality in expressing a What is the role of line quality in expressing a mood?mood?

Jim Dine. Tools and Dreams. 1985. Etching and Drypoint on Jim Dine. Tools and Dreams. 1985. Etching and Drypoint on Paper. 23”x39”Paper. 23”x39”

Discussion and reading

Other Works by Jim DineOther Works by Jim Dine


Jim Dine. Tool Drawing II. 1983. Mixed media, 70”x70”Jim Dine. Tool Drawing II. 1983. Mixed media, 70”x70”


To DoTo Do Plan and execute an abstract composition using mixed Plan and execute an abstract composition using mixed

media that creates feelings of movement and panic. This media that creates feelings of movement and panic. This will serve as the background for the tools you drew in your will serve as the background for the tools you drew in your sketchbook.sketchbook.

Consider:Consider:

- line quality and direction.- line quality and direction.

- the line qualities that different media are able to produce.- the line qualities that different media are able to produce.

- your arm movement and gesture as you are drawing. - your arm movement and gesture as you are drawing.

- the rhythm and pace of marks- the rhythm and pace of marks Overlap different media. No white should be showing Overlap different media. No white should be showing

through your work.through your work.


Explain the relationship of Jim Dine’s Tool Explain the relationship of Jim Dine’s Tool Drawings and the requirements of your Drawings and the requirements of your assignment.assignment.

Tuesday, 9/24Tuesday, 9/24Objective: Plan and execute a composition that Objective: Plan and execute a composition that communicates the phrase “Tools in Panic” using the concepts communicates the phrase “Tools in Panic” using the concepts of negative space drawing, rhythm, movement and expressive of negative space drawing, rhythm, movement and expressive mark making. mark making.

DrillDrill1.1. Which part of Jim Dine’s work on the Which part of Jim Dine’s work on the

right is based on observation?right is based on observation?

2.2. Which part of his work shares similar Which part of his work shares similar elements to the abstract expressionist elements to the abstract expressionist work of Jackson Pollock?work of Jackson Pollock?

3.3. What rhythmic elements can you find What rhythmic elements can you find in the work?in the work?

4.4. What suggest gesture and movement?What suggest gesture and movement?

Critique of what we have so farCritique of what we have so far

Place your board with your work on it on an upside Place your board with your work on it on an upside down chair.down chair.

Walk around the room and look at each other’s work.Walk around the room and look at each other’s work. Identify elements that could suggest a gesture or Identify elements that could suggest a gesture or

movement.movement. Identify elements that suggest rhythm.Identify elements that suggest rhythm. Consider the mood that you get from the work so far.Consider the mood that you get from the work so far. What would you suggest to your classmate to do with What would you suggest to your classmate to do with

their work?their work?

To DoTo Do Plan and execute an abstract composition using mixed Plan and execute an abstract composition using mixed

media that creates feelings of movement and panic. This media that creates feelings of movement and panic. This will serve as the background for the tools you drew in your will serve as the background for the tools you drew in your sketchbook.sketchbook.

Consider:Consider:

- line quality and direction.- line quality and direction.

- the line qualities that different media are able to produce.- the line qualities that different media are able to produce.

- your arm movement and gesture as you are drawing. - your arm movement and gesture as you are drawing.

- the rhythm and pace of marks- the rhythm and pace of marks Overlap different media. No white should be showing Overlap different media. No white should be showing

through your work.through your work.


Write a short reflection of your work so far. Write a short reflection of your work so far. Do you feel you are getting the panicked mood Do you feel you are getting the panicked mood in your drawing? How do mark making and in your drawing? How do mark making and gesture suggest movement and panic in your gesture suggest movement and panic in your work? What would you want to improve? work? What would you want to improve?

Wednesday, 9/25Wednesday, 9/25Objective: Plan and execute a composition that Objective: Plan and execute a composition that communicates the phrase “Tools in Panic” using the concepts communicates the phrase “Tools in Panic” using the concepts of negative space drawing, rhythm, movement and expressive of negative space drawing, rhythm, movement and expressive mark making. mark making.

DrillDrill1.1. Which part of Jim Dine’s work on Which part of Jim Dine’s work on

the right is based on observation?the right is based on observation?

2. Which part of his work shares similar 2. Which part of his work shares similar elements to the abstract expressionist elements to the abstract expressionist work of Jackson Pollock?work of Jackson Pollock?

3. In what ways is Jim Dine’s work 3. In what ways is Jim Dine’s work similar to what you need to do for your similar to what you need to do for your assignment?assignment?

NotesNotes

Fixative: Fixative: A spray that contains an adhesive A spray that contains an adhesive substance that makes charcoal and similar substance that makes charcoal and similar media stable by preventing them from being media stable by preventing them from being smudged. smudged.

To DoTo Do

Examine your work so far. Examine your work so far.

Ask yourself: Ask yourself: - Do I have white paper showing?Do I have white paper showing?- Do I have marks/gestures to suggest feelings of panic, Do I have marks/gestures to suggest feelings of panic,

movement, confusion or otherwise energetic and movement, confusion or otherwise energetic and uncomfortable feelings?uncomfortable feelings?

- Does my work have order in the chaos or it it just a Does my work have order in the chaos or it it just a jumble of lines?jumble of lines?

- What else do I need to do with my work?What else do I need to do with my work?


Thursday, 9/26Thursday, 9/26Objective: Plan and execute a composition that Objective: Plan and execute a composition that communicates the phrase “Tools in Panic” using the concepts communicates the phrase “Tools in Panic” using the concepts of negative space drawing, rhythm, movement and expressive of negative space drawing, rhythm, movement and expressive mark making. mark making.

DrillDrill

1.1. What needs to happen to charcoal What needs to happen to charcoal and chalk in order for them to and chalk in order for them to become stable and not lift off the become stable and not lift off the paper?paper?

2.2. Find your work. Prepare to go Find your work. Prepare to go outside.outside.

To DoTo Do

Take the copies of the tools you drew.Take the copies of the tools you drew. Consider how you can arrange them on your paper to work Consider how you can arrange them on your paper to work

with the background.with the background. Cut the ones you feel would work.Cut the ones you feel would work. Using tape, try to place them on your work where you Using tape, try to place them on your work where you

think they would fit.think they would fit. When you are happy with the overall effect carefully glue When you are happy with the overall effect carefully glue

them down.them down. Draw over them making marks and whatever else you feel Draw over them making marks and whatever else you feel

is necessary so that they appear one with the background. is necessary so that they appear one with the background.

Monday, 9/30Monday, 9/30Objective: Plan and execute a composition that Objective: Plan and execute a composition that communicates the phrase “Tools in Panic” using the concepts communicates the phrase “Tools in Panic” using the concepts of negative space drawing, rhythm, movement and expressive of negative space drawing, rhythm, movement and expressive mark making. mark making.

To Do:To Do:1.1. The material used to create a piece of art is called ___.The material used to create a piece of art is called ___.

2.2. What media did you use for your assignment?What media did you use for your assignment?

3.3. What part of this assignment did you do from observation?What part of this assignment did you do from observation?

4.4. What part was more expressive and gestural?What part was more expressive and gestural?

5.5. How are you supposed to make the expressive and How are you supposed to make the expressive and observational parts work together? observational parts work together?

To DoTo Do

1.1. Finish your composition: glue down tools, put marks on top Finish your composition: glue down tools, put marks on top or any other finishing touches.or any other finishing touches.

2.2. Grade yourself based on the criteria.Grade yourself based on the criteria.

3.3. Create a title card for your work. Directions are on the Create a title card for your work. Directions are on the whiteboard. Think of an appropriate title for your work.whiteboard. Think of an appropriate title for your work.

4.4. Take your work off the board and cut a black frame to go Take your work off the board and cut a black frame to go around your work.around your work.

5.5. Frame your work, attach the title label in the front and tape Frame your work, attach the title label in the front and tape the grading paper to the back.the grading paper to the back.

Thursday, 9/12Thursday, 9/12Objectives: What line qualities do different media produce?Objectives: What line qualities do different media produce?Goal: Explore and rate the different line qualities produced by different drawing Goal: Explore and rate the different line qualities produced by different drawing media. media.

Drill: Drill: 1.1. Which is the ground in a composition?Which is the ground in a composition?

2.2. Which is the negative space in a Which is the negative space in a composition?composition?

3.3. What is interesting about the positive and What is interesting about the positive and negative space in the composition on the negative space in the composition on the right?right?

4.4. When doing negative space drawing you When doing negative space drawing you are only looking at the _________ shapes are only looking at the _________ shapes of your subject.of your subject.

5.5. How do you end up drawing the figure How do you end up drawing the figure when doing negative space drawing?when doing negative space drawing?

NotesNotes

MediumMedium: a material used to create a piece of : a material used to create a piece of art. The plural is media.art. The plural is media.

Tool: Tool: an object that is used to apply to an object that is used to apply to medium to the surface or to otherwise help medium to the surface or to otherwise help execute the work. Example: brushexecute the work. Example: brush

Common Drawing mediaCommon Drawing media: graphite. Charcoal : graphite. Charcoal (vine, compressed, white), pastel, conte (vine, compressed, white), pastel, conte crayon, oil pastel, ink, pen.crayon, oil pastel, ink, pen.

Write the name of each medium below on a separate Write the name of each medium below on a separate post it note.post it note.Then identify and label the following media in the bin:Then identify and label the following media in the bin:

1.1. Vine CharcoalVine Charcoal2.2. Compressed CharcoalCompressed Charcoal3.3. White CharcoalWhite Charcoal4.4. Graphite StickGraphite Stick5.5. ErasersErasers6.6. Pastels (chalk)Pastels (chalk)7.7. Conte CrayonsConte Crayons8.8. Oil pastel (cray-pas)Oil pastel (cray-pas)9.9. India InkIndia Ink

10.10. Tools: Quill and Nib PensTools: Quill and Nib Pens11.11. BrushesBrushes

To Do:To Do:Exercise 6Exercise 61.1. Divide an 18” x 24” piece of paper into eight sections. Divide an 18” x 24” piece of paper into eight sections. 2.2. Label each section as follows:Label each section as follows:A: charcoalA: charcoal B: graphiteB: graphite C: pastelC: pastelD: conte crayonD: conte crayon E. oil pastelE. oil pastel F: india inkF: india ink G: mixed mediaG: mixed media3. Holding each medium in different ways create as many 3. Holding each medium in different ways create as many

different marks in as many different ways as you can different marks in as many different ways as you can think of in each medium’s corresponding section. think of in each medium’s corresponding section. Manipulate your lines by smudging, blowing, erasing, Manipulate your lines by smudging, blowing, erasing, smoothing etc. Fill the space.smoothing etc. Fill the space.

1.1. Evaluate each medium using the graphic organizer .Evaluate each medium using the graphic organizer .2.2. On the section labeled Mixed Media explore how each On the section labeled Mixed Media explore how each

medium interacts with others when next or over them. medium interacts with others when next or over them.


Name five drawing media.Name five drawing media. Describe the lines qualities that can be Describe the lines qualities that can be

produced with two of the media you have produced with two of the media you have listed above. listed above.

Tuesday, 10/5Tuesday, 10/5Goal: Observe and draw the negative edges/shapes within a Goal: Observe and draw the negative edges/shapes within a composition. composition.

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1.1. Draw the negative shapes of the Draw the negative shapes of the image on the right.image on the right.

2.2. When doing contour drawing you When doing contour drawing you are drawing the ______ of objects.are drawing the ______ of objects.

3.3. What do drawing negative spaces What do drawing negative spaces and contour drawing have in and contour drawing have in common.common.

4.4. An area enclosed by a boundary An area enclosed by a boundary such as a line is otherwise known such as a line is otherwise known as ____.as ____.

Wednesday, 10/6Wednesday, 10/6Goal: Observe and draw the negative edges/shapes within a Goal: Observe and draw the negative edges/shapes within a composition. composition.

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1.1. How many negative shapes are How many negative shapes are there in the image on the right?there in the image on the right?

2.2. How many positive shapes?How many positive shapes?

3.3. Draw the Draw the negative shapes negative shapes of the of the image.image.

4.4. What is the degree of the majority What is the degree of the majority of the lines in the image?of the lines in the image?

5.5. Another word for positive space is Another word for positive space is ______.______.

6.6. Another word for negative space is Another word for negative space is __________________

Negative Space and ChairsNegative Space and Chairs

To DoTo Do Complete exercise 4: Set 8-10 blocks and game Complete exercise 4: Set 8-10 blocks and game

parts so that they have depth and have interesting parts so that they have depth and have interesting negative spaces in-between them Draw only the negative spaces in-between them Draw only the shapes of negative spaces.shapes of negative spaces.

Select a chair. Establish a border within which to Select a chair. Establish a border within which to work (a long vertical one will work the best) in work (a long vertical one will work the best) in your sketchbook and an imaginary one around the your sketchbook and an imaginary one around the chair. Carefully draw the negative spaces. chair. Carefully draw the negative spaces. Repeat with another chair. You will be using this Repeat with another chair. You will be using this for your final project so do an EXTRA GOOD for your final project so do an EXTRA GOOD JOB.JOB.


What was the most challenging part in What was the most challenging part in drawing the negative shapes of the chairs?drawing the negative shapes of the chairs?

Thursday, 10/7Thursday, 10/7Goal: Observe and draw the negative edges/shapes around a Goal: Observe and draw the negative edges/shapes around a chair.chair.

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1.1. How many ground shapes are there in the How many ground shapes are there in the drawing on the right?drawing on the right?

2.2. What color is the figure?What color is the figure?

3.3. What is the direction of all the lines in the What is the direction of all the lines in the drawing?drawing?

4.4. What is the degree of most of the lines in the What is the degree of most of the lines in the drawing?drawing?

5.5. Why is it important to stay in the same Why is it important to stay in the same position when drawing a three-dimensional position when drawing a three-dimensional object?object?

To DoTo Do Complete all exercises 1-4.Complete all exercises 1-4.

Exercise 5: Select a chair. Establish a border Exercise 5: Select a chair. Establish a border within which to work (a long vertical one will within which to work (a long vertical one will work the best) in your sketchbook and an work the best) in your sketchbook and an imaginary one around the chair. Carefully imaginary one around the chair. Carefully draw the negative spaces. Repeat with draw the negative spaces. Repeat with another chair. You will be using this for your another chair. You will be using this for your final project so do an EXTRA GOOD JOB.final project so do an EXTRA GOOD JOB.

Tomorrow will be a make up day. Tomorrow will be a make up day. You can You can work on any homework, exercise or project work on any homework, exercise or project that you need to make up or re-do for a better that you need to make up or re-do for a better grade. grade.


How did all the exercises about seeing How did all the exercises about seeing negative space help you develop observational negative space help you develop observational and drawing skills?and drawing skills?

Tuesday, 10/12Tuesday, 10/12Objectives: How can you use visual beats and pathways to create visual Objectives: How can you use visual beats and pathways to create visual rhythm and movement in a composition?rhythm and movement in a composition?Goal: Experiment with ways to create visual rhythm and movement in a Goal: Experiment with ways to create visual rhythm and movement in a

composition using mixed media.composition using mixed media. Drill:Drill:1.1. A material used to create a work of art A material used to create a work of art

is called a ______.is called a ______.2.2. Name four drawing media that smudge Name four drawing media that smudge

easily.easily.3.3. Name two drawing media that will Name two drawing media that will

create bold lines.create bold lines.4.4. Name two media that are unstable and Name two media that are unstable and

would need fixing.would need fixing.5.5. How can an eraser be used as a How can an eraser be used as a

drawing medium?drawing medium?

Notes:Notes:Visual Rhythm: Visual Rhythm: created by repeating art elements (beats) created by repeating art elements (beats)

such as shapes, colors, lines, textures etc. The pace of the such as shapes, colors, lines, textures etc. The pace of the rhythm is determined by the negative space between rhythm is determined by the negative space between repetitions and the frequency of the beats.repetitions and the frequency of the beats.

Fast Rhythm: small negative spaces, many repetitions.Fast Rhythm: small negative spaces, many repetitions.Slow Rhythm: large negative spaces, few repetitionsSlow Rhythm: large negative spaces, few repetitions

Movement: Movement: the suggestion of motion or action in an image the suggestion of motion or action in an image created by using lines, shapes, colors or textures repetitively created by using lines, shapes, colors or textures repetitively to form to form pathwayspathways that cause the eye to move around the that cause the eye to move around the work. Pathways can also be created though the use of lines.work. Pathways can also be created though the use of lines.

Non-Objective Art: Non-Objective Art: has no recognizable subject. Only has no recognizable subject. Only shapes, colors, lines, textures etc.shapes, colors, lines, textures etc.

Frank Romero. Downtown Streetscape. 2000. Oil on canvas. 52” x 40”. Collection of Cheech and Patti Marin, Los Angeles, California.

If you were a car in this image how would you be moving? Why?What creates the suggestion of motion?

Wassily Kandinsky. Composition V. 1911. Oil on canvas. Wassily Kandinsky. Composition V. 1911. Oil on canvas. 190x275 cm. Private Collection.190x275 cm. Private Collection.

Wassily Kandinsky. Black Spot I. 1912. Oil on canvas. 100x130 cm. The Hermintage, St. Petersburg.

Paul Klee. The Rising Sun. 1919. Oil on canvas.

If you were one of the dancers in this picture how would you If you were one of the dancers in this picture how would you be moving? be moving? Would the pace be fast or slow?Would the pace be fast or slow?

Jackson PollockJackson Pollock

If this painting represents dancing is this a fast paced song or a slow paced one? Why?How is the rhythm created?

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To Do: Exercise 7To Do: Exercise 71. Tape a large sheet of paper on your table.1. Tape a large sheet of paper on your table.

2. Using media of your choice move you hand to the 2. Using media of your choice move you hand to the rhythm of the music to create marks on your paper.rhythm of the music to create marks on your paper.

3. When the song changes use a different medium and 3. When the song changes use a different medium and continue working.continue working.

4. Keep in mind the idea of creating pathways and rhythm 4. Keep in mind the idea of creating pathways and rhythm through repetition.through repetition.

5. Fill the entire page.5. Fill the entire page.

6. Overlap marks and media.6. Overlap marks and media.

7. Be prepared to share with the class. 7. Be prepared to share with the class.


How can you use visual beats and pathways to How can you use visual beats and pathways to create visual rhythm and movement in a create visual rhythm and movement in a composition? composition?

Monday, 10/18Monday, 10/18Objective: How can the use of rhythm and movement create Objective: How can the use of rhythm and movement create a mood in an artwork?a mood in an artwork?Goal: Plan and execute a composition that communicates the Goal: Plan and execute a composition that communicates the phrase “Chairs in Panic” using the concepts of negative space phrase “Chairs in Panic” using the concepts of negative space drawing, rhythm, movement and expressive mark making. drawing, rhythm, movement and expressive mark making.

DrillDrill1.1. How can you create a visual rhythm?How can you create a visual rhythm?

2.2. How can you create a fast visual rhythm?How can you create a fast visual rhythm?

3.3. In what two ways can you create implied In what two ways can you create implied movement in an artwork?movement in an artwork?

4.4. How is movement created in the image How is movement created in the image on the right?on the right?

5.5. What is the pace and why? What is the pace and why?

Answer the questions in your sketchbook (10 minutes)Answer the questions in your sketchbook (10 minutes)

Patsi Valdez. The Magic Room. Acrylic on Canvas

1. What two words would you use to describe the way you would feel if you were in the room depicted in the painting? WHAT made you say that?

2. What appears to be moving in the painting?

3. At what pace are things moving?4. How is rhythm created in the

painting?5. How is movement created in the

painting?6. What is the general direction of

most objects in the painting?7. What is the role of rhythm, movement and direction in creating the painting’s

mood?8. Create a quick drawing of the most important things in the painting.

Patsi Valdez. Room on the Verge. 1993. Acrylic on Canvas. 72”x 48”. Collection of Cheech and Patti Marin, Los Angeles, California.

Figure in MotionFigure in Motion

William Kentridge William Kentridge Jim Dine Jim Dine

To Do: Plan and execute a composition that communicates To Do: Plan and execute a composition that communicates the phrase “Chairs in Panic” using the concepts of negative the phrase “Chairs in Panic” using the concepts of negative space drawing, rhythm, movement and expressive mark space drawing, rhythm, movement and expressive mark making. making. Enlarge one of your chair drawings from exercise five on Enlarge one of your chair drawings from exercise five on

a 16x24 paper and another on an 8x10 paper.a 16x24 paper and another on an 8x10 paper. Cut the negative shapes out with an X-acto knife.Cut the negative shapes out with an X-acto knife.

Create a background that creates the feeling of panic or Create a background that creates the feeling of panic or disorientation using at least two different drawing media, disorientation using at least two different drawing media, expressive mark making, rhythm and movement.expressive mark making, rhythm and movement.

After you have considered various composition options After you have considered various composition options glue the chair cutouts onto the background.glue the chair cutouts onto the background.

DUE: Wednesday, October 20DUE: Wednesday, October 20


How can the use of rhythm and movement How can the use of rhythm and movement create a mood in an artwork?create a mood in an artwork?

Tuesday, 10/19Tuesday, 10/19Goal: Plan and execute a composition that communicates the Goal: Plan and execute a composition that communicates the phrase “Chairs in Panic” using the concepts of negative space phrase “Chairs in Panic” using the concepts of negative space drawing, rhythm, movement and expressive mark making. drawing, rhythm, movement and expressive mark making.

1.1. Name two drawing media that produce bold Name two drawing media that produce bold lines.lines.

2.2. Name three drawing media that smudge a lot.Name three drawing media that smudge a lot.

3.3. What pace would you be most likely to use if you What pace would you be most likely to use if you wanted to create the feeling of panic in a work?wanted to create the feeling of panic in a work?

4.4. What direction is usually associated with What direction is usually associated with movement?movement?

5.5. What appears to be moving in the image on the What appears to be moving in the image on the right?right?

6.6. Re-draw the objects in the image on the right to Re-draw the objects in the image on the right to make them appear as if they are moving.make them appear as if they are moving.

Notes:Notes: Cropping: leaving parts of a subject out of the frame leaving parts of a subject out of the frame

by placing the subject near the edges so parts of it by placing the subject near the edges so parts of it appear cut off.appear cut off.

To Do: Plan and execute a composition that communicates To Do: Plan and execute a composition that communicates the phrase “Chairs in Panic” using the concepts of negative the phrase “Chairs in Panic” using the concepts of negative space drawing, rhythm, movement and expressive mark space drawing, rhythm, movement and expressive mark making. making. Enlarge one of your chair drawings from exercise five on Enlarge one of your chair drawings from exercise five on

a 16x24 paper and another on an 8x10 paper.a 16x24 paper and another on an 8x10 paper. Cut the negative shapes out with an X-acto knife.Cut the negative shapes out with an X-acto knife.

Create a background that creates the feeling of panic or Create a background that creates the feeling of panic or disorientation using at least two different drawing media, disorientation using at least two different drawing media, expressive mark making, rhythm and movement.expressive mark making, rhythm and movement.

After you have considered various composition options After you have considered various composition options glue the chair cutouts onto the background.glue the chair cutouts onto the background.

DUE: Wednesday, October 20DUE: Wednesday, October 20


Give two ways that you are using to create Give two ways that you are using to create movement in the background of your work.movement in the background of your work.

To Do: Exercise 4To Do: Exercise 4 Carefully observe the still –life Carefully observe the still –life

on your table by holding the on your table by holding the plexiglass up as a frame and plexiglass up as a frame and walking around it. Look for walking around it. Look for interesting compositions created interesting compositions created by the negative spaces. Draw by the negative spaces. Draw ONLY the negative shapes ONLY the negative shapes directly on the plexiglass. Then directly on the plexiglass. Then transfer the composition in your transfer the composition in your sketchbook in the form of a sketchbook in the form of a thumbnail sketch. Repeat with a thumbnail sketch. Repeat with a different view until you have four different view until you have four thumbnail sketches. thumbnail sketches.


What were some difficulties you had while What were some difficulties you had while drawing the negative spaces of the still life?drawing the negative spaces of the still life?

How did you solve the problem?How did you solve the problem?

Thursday, 10/1Thursday, 10/1Objectives: Observe and draw the negative edges/shapes Objectives: Observe and draw the negative edges/shapes within a composition. within a composition. Goal: Use a viewfinder/picture plane to crop and draw a Goal: Use a viewfinder/picture plane to crop and draw a still-life based on negative spaces.still-life based on negative spaces.

DrillDrill1.1. The space inside the subject of a The space inside the subject of a

composition is called ____.composition is called ____.2.2. When cutting parts of a subject out When cutting parts of a subject out

of the frame you are _______ the of the frame you are _______ the image.image.

3.3. The flat level that makes up the The flat level that makes up the surface of a picture is called the surface of a picture is called the ________.________.

4.4. What is the purpose of a thumbnail What is the purpose of a thumbnail sketch?sketch?

5.5. How does the artist that created the How does the artist that created the work on the right play with the work on the right play with the interaction between positive and interaction between positive and negative space?negative space?

To Do:To Do: Continue drawing sections of the still life by Continue drawing sections of the still life by

using the frames to select areas that include using the frames to select areas that include parts of at least two objects and interesting parts of at least two objects and interesting negative spaces and cropping the rest until negative spaces and cropping the rest until you have a total of four sketches in your bookyou have a total of four sketches in your book

Select the sketch that you find the most Select the sketch that you find the most complex and most interesting.complex and most interesting.

Tape a 16x 20 paper on your board.Tape a 16x 20 paper on your board. Enlarge your selected composition from the Enlarge your selected composition from the

thumbnail to the larger paper.thumbnail to the larger paper. Use color pencil to color in the negative Use color pencil to color in the negative

spaces fading the color out as you move from spaces fading the color out as you move from one edge of the frame to the other.one edge of the frame to the other.


What were some difficulties you had while What were some difficulties you had while drawing the negative spaces of the still life?drawing the negative spaces of the still life?

How did you solve the problem?How did you solve the problem?

Friday, 10/9Friday, 10/9Objectives: Observe and draw the negative edges/shapes Objectives: Observe and draw the negative edges/shapes within a composition. within a composition. Goal: Using color pencil, color the negative spaces in your Goal: Using color pencil, color the negative spaces in your drawing in a way that shows a gradual change in the color drawing in a way that shows a gradual change in the color from one edge of the paper to the other.from one edge of the paper to the other.

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1.1. Explain how the Drawing Explain how the Drawing Emptiness assignment relates to Emptiness assignment relates to contour drawing.contour drawing.

2.2. What do you think are the benefits What do you think are the benefits for doing this assignment?for doing this assignment?

3.3. How did the person that drew the How did the person that drew the image on the right deal with the image on the right deal with the negative space?negative space?

To DoTo Do

Complete the Drawing Emptiness Assignment Complete the Drawing Emptiness Assignment by coloring in the negative space.by coloring in the negative space.

Write the reflection essay.Write the reflection essay. Make sure that you have all the exercises that Make sure that you have all the exercises that

you have completed checked off on your you have completed checked off on your assignment paper.assignment paper.

Turn in your essay, assignment paper and Turn in your essay, assignment paper and drawing in the Period 2 folder.drawing in the Period 2 folder.

Wassily Kandinsky. Black Spot I. 1912. Oil on canvas. 100x130 cm. The Hermintage, St. Petersburg.

Paul Klee. The Rising Sun. 1919. Oil on canvas.

If you were one of the dancers in this picture how would you If you were one of the dancers in this picture how would you be moving? be moving? Would the pace be fast or slow?Would the pace be fast or slow?

Jackson PollockJackson Pollock

If this painting represents dancing is this a fast paced song or a slow paced one? Why?How is the rhythm created?

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Drill Drill 1. The _______ side of the brain is mainly responsible for analyzing visual elements. 2. In doing observational drawing, the side of the brain