Pinkmeister Charles Pinkney, presents, How to look at Art

Learning to Look at ART Your Name _____________________________ Class/Hour______________________________ Choose two of the Art Pictures on display. Use the information checklists below to help you to write about your reactions to the pictures. Use one work sheet for each picture you use. A third painting may be analyzed for extra credit. This work sheet goes with picture # ________, by _______________, called ______________ 1. In Your own words: What do you find interesting about this picture? 2. What does the artist try to do in this picture? (More than one may apply) a. Tries to record an actual happening or event b. Tries to record an imaginary happening or event c. Tries to express a special feeling or emotion d. Express the effects of color or form in an interesting and pleasing way 3. The picture images probably come from: a. A personal experience b. An event from history or literature c. A random or accidental happening by the artist's hand d. The use of symbols which represent other things or ideas. 4. The artist's use of detail in the picture: a. The picture seems detailed to me b. The artist seems to avoid details c. Breaks up the main objects with lots of detail d. Draws carefully with a brush to make details e. Making details very decorative or ‘designy' 5. The artist's use of color: a. Emphasizing very rich bright colors b. Limits color choices and uses only a few select colors c. Does not try to match the colors of nature very closely d. Seems to distort natural colors or choose odd ones instead 6. The artist use of space: a. a deep 3-dimensional space, it seems to go back into the distance b. space is shallow or flat, it does not show much depth c. there is a sense that objects are cut outs 7. What does the artist seem to be interested in? (You supply the proper choice) 8. What can this picture teach you, by making you aware of something? Subject; Composition; Technique; 9. I rate this picture as(1-10) Imagination, Meaning, Skills, Composition Overall interest rating: (1-10) 10. Why____________________________________________________________ Re: Character: What is a trait that you value highly in a friend? 2007	Click on pages below Mn-Education-Links Map Art Class 7 Map Art Class 8 Map Art S1 Draw Map Art S2 Color Grad Standards Art Art-Smart Know things Turn 2d to 3d Drawing Warm ups Art Skills Map forTeachers Ideas that follow Themes General Info if You're new Wheaton HS Pinkmeister Homepage New Art Students Art Skills, Skills for Art Proficiency Basics of Composition Art Work by Wheaton Students Art Lessons, 2dto3d, 3 Challenges of The Creative Process Art Class, Independent Advanced Art Guides Art?? Why Art in School Pinkmeister's Art Links Beginning A Picture, Checklist Class 7, design, " breakup" Easy Clay Projects Additional Clay Designs slab and coil Painting and Color Assignments Basics of Composition More about Composition Organization in Art Cropping, finding a Picture Inside a Picture Index of Design Lessons Detail: Small Items of Interest in your Pictures Discovery & Invention things which enhance creativity Drawing Assignments, Fantasy & Imagination, Exercises Judging Good Art? Pinkmeister's Art Ideas Concepts & Aids to Creativity Developing Ideas for Art Picture Analysis Idea Development in Art Picture Analysis How to look at Art Art Class, Themes Styles Students at Work or - - Art Class 7, 8 Assignments Learning to Look at Art, Part one Learning to Look at Art, Part Two Pinkmeister's Art Links to some Great Art on Net