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A presentation for grade 8 students on creating their Looking Logs for the excursion to Chang Mai, Thailand.
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Grade 8 Art
Looking Logs
Chang Mai
culture,observation,drawing &photography
?Looking Log
what is a
You will be creating 8 artistic pages to
represent your time spent in Chiang Mai,
Thailand. Think of it as a travel journal meeting
a sketchbook.
Your looking log is to be used to record
sketches,notes &
drawingsthroughout your trip.
You will prepare some papers to
create your work on before you go.
These should be carried with you in an A4 ziplock bag,
along with your art materials.
Your art materials
consist of pencil,
black pen, coloured pencils etc.
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Make sure you record
regularly, noting
location, time and context.
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You can add
sketches & observations of your
experiences in
Thailand at any
time.
You can create quick 5-10 minute sketches as well as more sustained
drawings.
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Check out & record religion,temple grounds,
markets, wats,
people,patterns,
food & ways of life.
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You can use pencil, pen or colour media to record from observation.
Make good use of space rather than always drawing in the centre of the paper.
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You are creating a visual record of
various aspects of your visit.
You may add notes to your drawings.
You may include photographs.
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Carry a camera to all your visits to record
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events, objects, sculptures, artifacts, people & patterns etc.
You will have some class time to
complete your looking log upon
your return.
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Capture a wide variety of imagery. You can bring these back to class, to further develop your looking log.
Photo ideas:
people,textures/surfaces,
closeups,patterns,lanterns,baskets,
food, pottery,statues,
buildings,etc.
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A good photo will consider lighting, composition, framing, angle & always be in focus.focusfocus
(You will also be creating a Picasa
photo album upon your return.)
Whilst in Thailand, collect a range of papers and
materials to use upon your return. You may get an
opportunity for this at the night market.
Collect patterned papers, maps, postcards & ticket stubs etc. to incorporate and/or collage into your
work.
Advi
ce:
Drawing Criteria:You can draw from
observation and from photographs.
Sketches should convey a strong
sense of atmosphere and
context.
Sustained drawings are sophisticated in style, well observed and show depth & focus.
Use a range of prepared surfaces to demonstrate some risk taking and interest in your work.
Use a range of drawing mediaand execute it skillfully.
Integrate collagecreatively into your studies.
Use colour with flair and have a clear understanding of its impact and relevance.
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Layout Criteria:Individual pages should have a strong and well planned layout & design. They should be full and bursting with imagery.
demonstrate vibrant,
sensitive colour choices, tonal contrasts and
carefully selected media.
All pages should
should clearly explain thecontext, time and focus for the study.
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Today’s class:●Go online to search for interesting images related to Chang Mai – patterns, maps, etc●Print these out●Use these as background collage for some of your prepared papers, you can easily dull them by white washing over lightly
If you have some spare papers:●Select an image to refer to and create a sustained drawing of it on your piece of prepared paper.●Develop your drawing with color (ink, paint, pencil). Think about composition and placement of images.●Concentrate on developing contrast and drama in your work. Use a range of light and dark tones.●Annotate your page with information on the date , why you chose this image, thoughts and feelings.