Mr. Absher’s Art Page

Fish on your line -  All classes are doing versions of this engaging project that uses line, color, shapes, motion, and peaceful images of tropical fish to create a water-filled fantasy.

There will be no 9 week project for the 4th Quarter.

Mr. Absher’s Art Classes

3^rd Quarter 9 week Project

All three day a week Art classes are to create and submit a 9-week project.

The project will be graded on the following criteria, which are worth 100 points each:

v Aesthetics ( how the finished picture “looks”)

v Requirements (have you followed directions)

v Design (have you placed the elements of the project in a pleasing and interesting manner)

Requirements:

Ø  Use 12” by 15” drawing paper (no other size is acceptable).  PAPER MAY NOT BE FOLDED!!

Ø  Subject must be a Landscape from life or photo. 

Ø  Medium must be colored pencil or oil pastel (if oil pastel is used… you must also use a spray fixative to keep the oil pastel from rubbing off the paper.  An inexpensive hair spray such as “Aquanet” will work fine.)

Ø  DUE DATE: NO LATER THAN MARCH 12^TH, 2008.  NO PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 3:00 PM ON THAT DATE!!!!!

Our lesson plans for January will include wrapping up “The Great Abyss” drawings started last month, and beginning to work on a lettering/patterning project that features making a name sign.

All 7th and 8th grade students who have Art classes with Mr. Absher 3 times a week are required to submit a special project every 9 week grading period. For the 2ND Quarter, each student must turn in a SELF PORTRAIT from a Photograph. This art work must be on any color paper (or art board) 12” X 18” in size. No other size will be accepted.
- SHADING & SHADOWS ARE REQUIRED!!
- YOUR PHOTO MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF YOUR SELF-PORTRAIT!!
- YOU MAY USE ANY MEDIA BUT USE A FIXATIVE IF THE MEDIA IS LOOSE (COMES OFF ON HANDS).

ALL WORK MUST BE TURNED IN TO MR. A BEFORE DECEMBER 14TH (FRIDAY). THIS PROJECT WILL BE WORTH UP TO 300 POINTS ON YOUR 9 WEEK GRADE.

Seventh Graders are busy drawing pictures of their own shoes. A heavy concentration on shading and shadows make our drawings look “real”.

All 7th and 8th grade students who have Art classes with Mr. Absher 3 times a week are required to submit a special project every 9 week grading period. For the 1st Quarter, each student must turn in a two dimensional work with subject and media of their own choice. This art work must be on paper (or art board) at least 9″ X 12″ and not more than 12″ X 18″. Collage may be used, but 3 dimensional work is not allowed. ALL WORK MUST BE TURNED IN TO MR. A BEFORE SEPTEMBER 28TH (FRIDAY). THIS PROJECT WILL BE WORTH UP TO 300 POINTS ON YOUR 9 WEEK GRADE.

We’re set for a great year in Art!! Those of us who have chosen expanded Art classes will have more time to learn and create. I’ll have some really great projects for you “once a week” artists as well!!!
I’m excited and I know you are too!!!! We will begin our first classes with an introduction to Art rules and procedures, etc.