Pencil Self Portraits

Value Self Portraits in Progress

First Installment of Nature as Mentor

9/26 Homework

Students complete three landscape drawings of choice, due Monday Oct 3rd.
Students must begin to write summary of their "Nature as Mentor" works, how they connect, what they express, and symbolism used.

Nature as Mentor Theme

Students will interpret a concept and create three works of art presenting their ideas, the size, media and imagery is their choice. Nature as Mentor is explored as a concept - i.e. destruction and rebirth, pollution, climate change and nature as habitat, among many other interpretations of this theme.

Sept 12th Homework Leaf Drawings

In sketchbook students are to complete three detailed and shaded drawings of leaves, this can be in regular or colored pencil, and shadows under the leaves must be represented. This will be due Friday Sept 16th.

Rembrandt article and Reproduction Classwork

Students will read an article on the thefts of Rembrandt works and answer 5 questions on the article. Students will also complete as much as possible of a "reproduction" in pencil of a piece of artwork on the board. This class work will be collected and graded.

Requirements

Hi Students and Parents, welcome to Mrs. Johnson Caucci's Art 4 course! This year we will be given many challenging and interpretive art assignments to be completed.

Some things students and parents should know:
1. There will be weekly homework assignments due in a sketchbook. The sketchbook is required by Sept 16th and can be purchased at many office or art stores. A list will be sent home with students. Also required every day for class is a pencil and eraser.
2. Work and homework will be posted regularly on this website, so even if a students misses a few days, the work should still be completed on time.
3. Work for this course will require additional attention at home, it is too substantial to be completed during school hours alone. The instructional level and work load requirements are intended to prepare students for college level art courses.
4. I can be contacted anytime at marajohnson@philasd.org. PLEASE feel free to contact me with any questions you may have!

Thank you,
Mrs. Johnson Caucci