Confusing? Hard?

An Introductionby: Ms. Hurd

AA r t r t

Not so much!Not so much!

• Highest order of thinking• Cathartic (relaxing) & pleasing to the artist• Share unique human experiences• Tradition/Culture/Religion• Admiration of the beauty around us• Appreciation• To sell/persuade

Bottom line, there are many reasons to create art, almost all involve a

statement/feeling.

Why create art?Why create art?

I can’t make art. I’m not creative. I can’t draw. The last

painting I did was a finger painting. What, I have to draw? I just draw stick people. This

sucks. I don’t get it. Am I done yet. What do I have to add to

get an A. Why do I have to draw it and then re-draw. I

don’t plan, or pre-sketch designs. I am better if I just

start on it & slap it together as I go.

What isWhat is artart??

&&

How How suppose to make suppose to make

it?it?

am Iam I

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• Can you derive any meaning from this “statement”?

• All of you have made it to high school. Don’t you know your letters and punctuation?

The letters are The letters are familiar, but are familiar, but are arranged in such arranged in such

a manner that a manner that makes them makes them impossible to impossible to understand.understand.

How could these How could these letters be used letters be used

to to communicate?communicate?

The letters must be The letters must be arranged to form arranged to form

words, and the words words, and the words sequenced in such a sequenced in such a

way to produce way to produce meaning.meaning.

Do you notice any similarities between Do you notice any similarities between the written word and visual arts?the written word and visual arts?

In order to make In order to make coherent sentences, coherent sentences,

you need to know your you need to know your alphabet, punctuation, alphabet, punctuation,

grammar, etc..grammar, etc..

In order to create art In order to create art you need to you need to

understand visual understand visual vocabulary and how to vocabulary and how to

put it to use.put it to use.

Stop being so hard on Stop being so hard on yourself!yourself!

Quit saying “I can’t” or Quit saying “I can’t” or

““It’s too hard”!It’s too hard”!

Negativity is the enemy!Negativity is the enemy!

&

It just seemed hard because

you haven’t been taught the tools

or how to use them!

YOU CAN DO IT!YOU CAN DO IT!

• Line• Shape• Form• Color• Value• Texture• Space

Letters are used to create words. Some words are big, some small. Some words have repeated letters.

Elements are used when creating art. Some artwork may use all the elements, or just one or two. Some art may repeat elements & etc…

Elements of ArtElements of ArtSimilar to the afore mentioned “letters”

• Balance• Movement• Rhythm• Contrast• Emphasis• Pattern• Unity

Words are sequenced to form sentences, and meaning.

Principles of art are basically, the way that the elements are arranged and used to produce meaning.

Principles of ArtPrinciples of ArtSimilar to the organization of words

WWhy create hy create ArtArt? & ? & WWhat is hat is ArtArt??RRecapecap

• Highest order of thinking!• Described as a visual statement

that normally…Represents the world around usCommunicates an idea or feelingPresents and interesting or pleasing

design

Basically, art is a Basically, art is a powerful form of powerful form of

thought, thought, communication, & communication, &

self-expressionself-expression

Learn the language of artLearn the language of art Increase your visual perceptionIncrease your visual perception Explore creativityExplore creativity Challenge & strengthen your problem solving skillsChallenge & strengthen your problem solving skills Discuss & Critique Art (Intrapersonal Skills)Discuss & Critique Art (Intrapersonal Skills) Create Art & Written Works (Self Expression)Create Art & Written Works (Self Expression) Experiment with a variety of tools, materials, and techniquesExperiment with a variety of tools, materials, and techniques

In this class In this class you will….you will….