Abstract Artist- Non-Objective

Objective: You will use research methods in order to learn about and be inspired by Abstract Artists.

DRILL:1. Today/ tomorrow you will learn about an

abstract artist and research them.2. More than one= 10 pts extra credit to place

on any grade that needs a boost.

Artwork “Inspired by Nature”

HELP US CHOOSE!!!!* Vote on your 2 favorites.

* Walk over and look at the 5 artworks in the back.

* Then come up and place a check in the column Of the 2 that you like the best.

* THE HIGHEST VOTED ARTWORK WILL GO IN A COUNTY ART SHOW WITH THE TITLE“INSPIRED BY NATURE”.

Artist’s Name

1. Material they use to make art.

2. Website address.3. 3 + sentences about

artist. Facts.4. Describe their art.

Why you like it.5. Images of their work.

Lando Jones• Abstract colored pencil drawings.• http://www.abstract-art-blog.net/2011/04/featured-abstract-artist-lando-jones.html

• “I use laws of nature to guide my hand. For example, light reflects in a zig-zag, water flows into a delta in a fractal geometry, and things stay the same unless somethings happens to them. These are just a few ways in which order is formed from the chaos. The same forces are at work on the page as off the page, which leads to my Philosophy:

Philosophy• My drawings represent a baseline-consciousness

that lies behind the reality we experience. We are all part of the same pattern, our bodies, and everything outside of them. We are one with the Universe. We create it. We are it, we are God and we are with him all the time whether we realize it or not. My drawings aim to break this illusion of separation by allowing people to see a part of my soul, and recognize it as part of their own.”

• I like the organic feel and use of repetition. I like that it looks like embroidery/ sewing.

When searching:

• Use websites that I gave you in the beginning of the year.

• Search:– Abstract Artist– Non-Objective Artist– Abstract- mixed media, pencil, painting, acrylic,

watercolor, oil, pen & ink, etc…– Abstract Figure Art

Studio Goals for class period and rest of week:1. Finish TAKE 12 – (12 TAKES ON ONE OBJECT)2. Finish Altered Book and Table of Contents3. Finish 3 interesting Non-Objective Artworks and critique sheet.4. Complete these sketchbook assignments:

1. ABSTRACT DAY ONE2. COMPOSITIONAL STRATEGIES3. BANK OF LINES, SHAPES, WAYS TO MAKE VALUE4. ACRYLIC TECHNIQUES5. WATERCOLOR TECHNIQUES6. ABSTRACT ARTIST RESEARCH

5. SHOW MISS GAUGER SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENTS AT COMPUTER.6. If everything is done do this:

CREATE AN ARTWORK INSPIRED BY NATURE.INTERPRET IT YOUR OWN WAY. TURN FOR IT TO GO IN A SHOW.