rubric gallery

Introduction to Notan, the Japanese word for the concept between light and dark. Creating a black and white collage by cutting out positive space from the negative and using design elements on the negative and positive space . Organic and geometric shapes - asymmetrical and symmetrical designs - balance.

Using concepts from Surrealist Art that we've studied, create a collage where the ordinary is used in extraordinary and unexpected ways.

After looking at the cut-paper Art of Henri Matisse and other artists, and discussing the use and focus on the art element of shape to create abstracted works of art, students will create a collage using cut or torn paper shapes to represent a landscape or seascape, a particular environment, a still life, flowers, or silouetted subjects based on a photographic image or images chosen.

Still life drawing with modified contour line & watercolor painting techniques.

A rubric that properly evaluates the artistic process through measuring the application of techniques and processes in creating a rubber block relief print.

Students used photos of landscapes from a favorite place they've been (or similar) to draw and paint a watercolor landscape/seascape. Students were encouraged to use watercolor techniques learned in the previous technique practice lesson wherever appropriate (i.e. resist methods, wet on wet, dry brush, salt texture, washes, layering).

Rubric to evaluate the student's use of creative color combinations (technicolor) and oil pastel techniques in a composition derived from a visual resource.

Rubric to evaluate the student's use of creative color combinations (technicolor) and oil pastel techniques in a composition derived from a visual resource.

Rubric to evaluate an art work created by visually connecting 3 or more postcards, prints or photos.

Using photo resources create a contour line drawing of an animal, bird, fish, or insect of your choice within a natural environment. EMBELLISH the subject and background with patterns (repetitive lines and/or shapes, "zen-doodles", Op art designs, patterns abstracted or taken from existing manmade or natural patterns). Use Sharpies and other markers to create the patterns in Black & White with CONTRASTS of solid black shapes and/or add color to your piece.

18 texture examples replicated through various media.

Rubric to evaluate the student's use of watercolor techniques in a unique imaginative, and extraordinary composition.

First explorative painting with acrylics to create convincing 3D forms with values from light to dark.

We looked at Cubism and other artist's styles of "breaking up" and abstracting subject matter or creating non-objective designs. You chose the style, and picked from several mediums and techniques, to create a work that includes fragmentation - breaking-up your choice of subject matter, or creating a design of your own.

Students chose a celebrity or friend to draw a portrait in proper proportion and realistic and natural observational detail. They then turned that person into a Greek or Roman god or goddess by adding Greco-Roman clothing, accessories and background.