Art Ed Geek Teaching for Artistic Behavior at Plymouth State University and Beyond

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Before/After

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“Write a Summer Haiku: Haikus are very simple poems to write (5 syllables the first line, 7 syllables the second, then 5 syllables the third) – write one about summertime and illustrate it.”

(This prompt was borrowed from artjournalist.com.)

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“Summer in the City/Country: Do you prefer summertime in the city or the country? Make a page about the signs of summer where you live.”

(This prompt was borrowed from artjournalist.com.)

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Summer Gratitude List: What things are you most thankful for in the summertime?

(This prompt was borrowed from artjournalist.com.)

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What does this quote mean to you?  Do you experience art inside and outside of the studio?

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Here is another quote by Pablo Picasso:

What do you think it means?  If you are still not inspired check out some of his work:

http://www.pablopicasso.org/ 

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What does this quote mean to you?  What do you see when you shut your eyes?  Have you ever tried to draw something without looking?  Have you ever tried to draw something without looking at the paper?

Paul Gauguin, Self-Portrait (Les Miserables), 1888

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What does this quote mean to you?  Does it inspire you?  Do you agree or disagree with it?

In the images above Picasso is drawing with light using a flashlight and a camera.  If you want to know more about this process check out the links below:

How to Paint with Light.  Tricks.:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfFuP9sDQpk

Light Painting with WiseLED Flashlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mpDz1pZPvU

How to make a long exposure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f21MwF8icmM

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On/Off

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Enter/Exit

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What materials in your house could you use as ink, watercolor, or a wash? Tea….coffee…

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Rocks
Look at rocks. Draw with rocks. Print with rocks. Make a sculpture with rocks.

Prompt: Half. What is a halve?

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If I could travel anywhere…

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What is your favorite color?

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Over the Line

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Using a crayon or other object create a texture rubbing of something in your house. You could even make that rubbing into a drawing!

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The Bee’s Knees

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Triangle

Explore the shape.  What happens when there is one?  What happens when there are many?  Does a triangle have an emotion?  What objects are triangular?  What objects are made from of triangles? (Did you know that the triangle is the strongest shape to build with?  Take a look at bridges.)  Where do we see triangles?

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Square

Explore the shape.  What happens when there is one?  What happens when there are many?  Does a square have an emotion?  What objects are square?  What objects are made from of squares? (Minecraft… 🙂 )  Where do we see squares?

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Circle

Explore the shape.  What happens when there is one?  What happens when there are many?  Does a circle have an emotion?  What objects are circular?  Where do we see circles?

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What story do you think the artist was trying to communicate with this painting?  How does it make you feel?  Create a drawing, painting, poem, story etc. inspired by this painting.

Study for The Bachelor
Watercolor on paper
Year Completed: 1964
Dimensions: 16″ x 22.38″

You can see work by Andrew Wyeth now on View at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art through October 31, 2014.

http://ogunquitmuseum.org/exhibition/andrew-wyeth-linda-l-bean-collection/

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What is your super power?

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Just Peachy

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What is the darkest drawing you can make?

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What is the lightest drawing you can make?

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Rothko Paintings

Mark Rothko, No. 10,1950

What does this painting remind you of?  How does it make you feel?  Using drawing, painting, writing, poetry, or other mediums create something in response to this painting.

Want to know more about Mark Rothko?

http://www.nga.gov/feature/rothko/

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Rothko Paintings

Mark Rothko, Untitled [Multiform],1948

What does this painting remind you of?  How does it make you feel?  Using drawing, painting, writing, poetry, or other mediums create something in response to this painting.

Want to know more about Mark Rothko?

http://www.nga.gov/feature/rothko/

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Rothko Paintings

Mark Rothko, Number 7,1947/1948

What does this painting remind you of?  How does it make you feel?  Using drawing, painting, writing, poetry, or other mediums create something in response to this painting.

Want to know more about Mark Rothko?

http://www.nga.gov/feature/rothko/

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Rothko Paintings

 
Mark Rothko, No.4,1964, National Gallery of Art, Gift of The Mark Rothko

What does this painting remind you of?  How does it make you feel?  Using drawing, painting, writing, poetry, or other mediums create something in response to this painting.

Want to know more about Mark Rothko?

http://www.nga.gov/feature/rothko/

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Rothko Paintings

Mark Rothko, Untitled,1953, Private Collection

What does this painting remind you of?  How does it make you feel?  Using drawing, painting, writing, poetry, or other mediums create something in response to this painting.

Want to know more about Mark Rothko?

http://www.nga.gov/feature/rothko/

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Draw the outline (contour line) of your house or another object.

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Today is July 10th.  Create 10 drawings of the same object!  These could be blind contours or long drawings.  They could take 10 secs each or one hour each.  Have fun!

If you’ve never done a blind contour here is a quick video explaining it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjJhZ4DYh50

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Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder

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Freedom

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Red, White, and Blue