Fun With Watercolor

Fun With Watercolor

Liquid Watercolor

Watercolor Techniques:


Crayon or Oil Pastel Resist

tape resist

Sharpie Drawing

 *Visit the drawing studio and create a drawing in pencil.  Outline in Sharpie.

Plastic Wrap

 *See Ms. Williams for this material before you get started. Lay plastic wrap onto a wet paint.  Allow to dry before working on this painted paper.

Salt

 * A light sprinkle works best.  Must be sprinkled on WET watercolor.  See Ms. Williams for this material.

Dry Brush

Wet on Wet

How will watercolor help you best express your idea?

What is a Powerful Image?

What is a Powerful Image?

IDENTITY -- 2 part mini-lesson

i·den·ti·ty

ˌīˈden(t)ədē/

(noun) the qualities, characteristics or beliefs that make a person who they are

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Artists are able to express who they are with their art.

A work of art can tell us about the identity of the artist.

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Think about....
Who are you?

Who do you want to be?

What makes you who you are?

What do you stand for?

What is important to you?

What is your attitude and outlook?

What are your lived experiences?

Who are you as a school?

What is your story?

JR
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Let's look at artists who express identity through their art.
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Jacob Lawrence was an African-American painter known for his portrayal of African-American life. But not only was he a painter, storyteller, and interpreter; he also was an educator.

Amy Sherald an American painter best known for her portrait paintings that often address social justice.  Through her work, she takes a closer look at the way people create identities in response to political, social, and cultural expectations.  (Amy Sherald recently received some exciting news.  She was chosen by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama to paint their Official Portraits for the Smithsonian.)

Do-ho Suh Suh was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1962. After earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts in Oriental Painting from Seoul National University, and fulfilling his term of mandatory service in the South Korean military, Suh relocated to the United States to continue his studies at the Rhode Island School of Design and Yale University.

At first glance this may look just like a robe but look a little closer and you'll find that this enormous suit of armor is actually thousands of polished military dog tags all put together. Titled Some/One, the viewer to both understand and appreciate how a solider has his own identity yet is part of a larger troop or military body. The ghost-like suit of armor also has a reflective mirror body which asks the viewer to think about what this piece means to them.

“... It symbolizes each individual's identity…these many dog tags create this one, larger-than-life figure. It's ambiguous whether you're a part of it or not. Whether you are the owner of this robe when you see your own image over there. So that's why I had the mirror inside.” – Do-Ho Suh

Will you express who YOU are in your art?
What will your art 'say' about you?
What message about you will your art communicate?


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Identity Part 2

Meramec Identity Work of Art

Fibers ARTIST Mary Corey March

Mary Corey March - After living and traveling all over the US and outside of it, Mary now lives and works in San Francisco with her husband, daughter, cat, and rabbit.

Artwork by  Mary March

We are going to create a Collaborative Fibers Tapestry Work of Art.  Every Meramec Student will participate and be represented in this work.

*Each participant chooses a color of string they feel represents them. Each portion of string holds a weight in the center.

*Unravel it, wrapping statements on the wall that YOU feel show something about who YOU are.

*When you have finished winding your statements (or they run out of string), you can set your washer/weight on the ground or allow it to dangle from your last statement.

• Characteristics that make us unique make us special?
• Will you express who you are in your art work?
• What studio will help you to express your identity best?
• We are able to better connect with people by knowing more about their identity.
• We can be individuals and connected.

Source:
http://www.marymarch.com/Identity_Tapestry.html

zines

A zine (pronounced zeen) is a self-published mini-magazine.

We will focus on a simple mini-zine 8 page booklet

zine making steps: 

One of the many methods to make a zine is using an 8 page booklet.
Fold your paper "hot dog style" once.  
Fold your paper "hamburger style".  

Pay attention to this step.  
Start your cut on the fold.  Cut on the line across one rectangle.  Stop at the intersecting line.

Add illustrations and text.                         Add a title and your name.

Will your zine be a one-of-a-kind or a series?


*If you want to make a series or edition, more than one, see Ms. Williams to have photocopies made BEFORE YOU ADD COLOR!!!        

*Options include adding collage and stamping the pages

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What Should I write or draw....

Something that excites you.  Something you are passionate about.  Something you know about.  Something you like.  Something that interests you.

• A how to guide How To Survive a Zombie Apocalypse toHow To Win an Argument With Your Parents, ______?_______
• Story Telling
• Joke Book
• A character you created
• Communicate words and ideas
• outline drawings for friends to color
• Make a list of things you like or don't like
• Draw
• memories
• About your life
• Your favorite... animal, food, sport, etc.
• Poetry zine
• something silly
• A DIY zine
• Lists....Top 10 list.
• recipes

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BASIC SUPPLIES:  

- Paper
- Something to write with
- A pair of scissors

Extra Supplies:

• Glue stick
  
• Colored pencils (or crayons)
• Rubber stamps
• Washi tape
• Stickers
• Old magazines
• Old stamps
• Paint chips
• Security envelope linings
• String or yarn
• Gelli Print
• Rubber stamps

What idea will you express in a zine?
What materials will you use to create a zine?

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create a box of zine supplies, stamp pads, stamps, tape, black pens, scissors, bone folders, hole punches, book staplers, stickers,  cut magazine letters


Resources:  http://www.readbrightly.com/how-to-make-zine/