Plaster Gauze, Wire, and Wood Patterned Bird Sculpture

Inspiration bird sculptures found at: http://www.cchobby.se/a­color­glass­pa­gipsgaze OBJECTIVES (I CANs)

Design 3 dimensional visually and physically balanced free standing sculpture (National Core Visual Arts Standard­Creating­Conceiving and developing new artistic ideas and work.Anchor Standard #1. Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.Anchor Standard #2. Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.)

Use real birds as inspiration for contemporary art making (NCVAS­Responding­Anchor Standard #8. Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. Relate artistic ideas and work with personal meaning and external context. (Anchor Standard #10. Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art. Anchor Standard #11. Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.))

Create 3D stylized bird sculpture (NCVAS­ Creating­Anchor Standard #3. Refine and complete artistic work.) Prepare and present final work of art at exhibits (NCVAS­Presenting­ Interpreting and sharing artistic work.

Anchor Standard #4. Analyze, interpret, and select artistic work for presentation. Anchor Standard #5. Develop and refine artistic work for presentation. Anchor Standard #6. Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work. )

Assess final work by applying required criteria (NCVAS­Responding­Anchor Standard #7. Perceive and analyze artistic work. Anchor Standard #8. Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. Anchor Standard #9. Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work)

http://www.nationalartsstandards.org/content/national­core­arts­standards­anchor­standards#creating

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well­chosen details, and well­structured event sequences. (Common Core, Writing)

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.(Common Core, Writing)

http://www.corestandards.org/ELA­Literacy/W/11­12/ LESSON OVERVIEW Learners will look to nature to become inspired by birds. Interpreting bird colors, forms, patterning, and individual characteristics will guide learner design. Color, pattern, form, and negative space will be the tools our designers use to create their works of art.

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MEDIA Our bird sculptures will be created from wire, plaster gauze, wood, and paint. DURATION Our small sculpture unit will take approximately 2 weeks. GRADING See Bird Sculpture Grading Rubric, attached to this assignment REQUIREMENTS (note: these are REQUIRED. Thus the word “requirements.”) Inspiration Requirement

Image search for inspiration­Google search for bird photos (see Resources for list of suggested sites for search­attached to this assignment)

Data Sheet Requirements Create data sheet in your Google Drive folder­see example “Google Data Sheet for Bird

Sculpture” (attached to this assignment) on data sheet make a table that includes:

your name active links to sources of image(s) and information about your bird your reference photo(s) information about your inspiration bird with source(s) link(s)

examples: habitat, region of the world, details of the bird’s personality/preferences (examples: likes to eat shrimp, sleeps during the day, etc)

the title of your sculpture your color plan­must be inspired by the chosen bird­­even ravens have more

than one color to work with a scanned copy of your design sketches (see Mrs. F for help if needed)/or you

can take a picture of your sketch plan and upload that Design Plan Requirements

Create a design plan: sketch what you want your bird to look like think about the negative space (the space around and between parts of the sculpture)

as much as you think about the bird form itself. Negative space is quite beautiful and can be planned.

develop a color plan (see Resources list­­attached­­ for help with intelligent color decisions­­and must be based on your inspiration bird colors)

Your design plan approved by Mrs. F before beginning, and uploaded into your folder Height and Width Requirements

Height must range between 10” and 15” (not including wood base) Width must range between 3” and 8”

Materials/Construction Requirements Bird sculpture must be constructed of plaster gauze, scissors, water, wire, wire cutters/pliers,

wood, and acrylic paint. Construction includes two holes drilled where you plan to insert wire legs Wire will be your skeleton frame and legs must be secured to body Plaster gauze applied smoothly (see Plaster Gauze Application Directions within this

assignment)

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Style Requirements Must be stylized design­­not a replica of the bird­­these are fun and funky birds, not

portraits­­inspired by real birds, but creatively imagined and stylized (see example photos, above)

Color/Paint/Pattern Requirements Bird must have patterns (see photo examples, above) (see Resources for suggested places to

look for inspiring patterns, or you can just use your imagination!) Bird must have at least three colors+graphic pattern outline color Birds with body colors other than black must have graphic outlines around the patterns (see

photo examples, above.) the outlines can be black paint with fine brush or sharpie on dry acrylic.

Black or dark bodied birds must still meet the pattern requirements, and outlines of patterns must be in contrasting color (contrast=in this case great difference between black and value of outline color)

BASE MUST BE PAINTED BLACK. No patterns, no fancy stuff, no other colors. BLACK. No exceptions.

Narrative Writing Requirements You will write a narrative (story) about your bird and weave some of the facts about your

inspiration bird within your story (see Narrative Example and Requirements, attached) (you can work on this at any time)

Your narrative will be on a Google Doc within your Google Folder. Title, your name, and your story will be included.

PROCEDURE

1. Begin by looking at images of birds (see Resources list for suggested sites) (it is smart to create a Google Doc in your folder to begin saving information for your project and data sheet)

2. Choose a bird as inspiration 3. Gather details about the bird such as:

a. region of the world where the bird lives/migrates b. habitat (desert? beach? woods?) c. preferences/personality (attacker? meek? eats berries? likes bird friends? awake only at

night? predator? lives high in the trees? a scavenger? these are just a few examples) d. colors of male of species­­males are generally more colorful

4. Put all data into a data sheet (see Google Data Sheet Example, attached) and upload or copy/paste links to sources, photo(s,) detailed data (as listed in Requirements,) and a scan/photo of your design plan

5. Have your plan and data sheet approved by Mrs. F before beginning to make your bird sculpture

6. Gather your construction materials­­you may want to get your wood block so you can plan where the feet will go. I don’t recommend plastering while the wire is stuck into the wood­plaster will drop off and cause surface problems on your wood if you do. You will want to cut up a pile of plaster gauze strips before beginning. Put strips into a meijer bag (found under the sink near the computer lab) See Plaster Gauze Application Directions for details about how to use the plaster gauze.

7. Begin constructing your wire frame that will shape the body of your bird as well as the legs. Legs should be single thickness wires. Build your bird body by twisting wire around to create a “cage” or frame to hold the plaster gauze. You don’t need to make it very intricate­­it just needs to have a width, height, and depth.

8. When your frame is built, begin adding the plaster gauze. See Plaster Gauze Application Directions attached to this assignment.

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9. When the sculpture is completed you can begin painting. Acrylic dries fast and is permanent, so if you don’t like something you’ve done, you can simply wait for it to dry and paint over it. See Acrylic Painting Tips attached to this assignment.

10.When your base paint is dry you can begin to paint your patterns. Patterns should be visible on both sides of your bird. You can draw patterns on with pencil first, then paint them if you like. If you are using white or yellow draw lightly if you are using a pencil. The graphite from the pencil will smear into your color graying it if you aren’t careful.

11. If bird sculpture is wet store on plastic or hang it from the wire drying rack by twisting your wire (gently) around the wire of the rack­­the wire will break if you twist it to often or too much.

12.Paint your base black. Let it dry. (Black only. No fancy stuff.) 13.Put leg wires into drilled holes in base. 14.Cut a neat piece of masking tape. Tape it onto the BOTTOM of your base with no tape

showing on the sides or top of the base. Write your name and title on the tape. 15.Write your narrative. (See Narrative Example and Requirements, attached.) 16.When all of the above is complete (including Narrative!) you may photograph your bird, upload

your photo into your Art Inventory and your Data Sheet, and turn your bird in to Mrs. F’s office.

Plaster Gauze Application Directions

1. Your frame construction must be complete before using plaster. 2. Make sure your work area is covered with plastic for ease in clean up. Do not work in plaster

on bare table top surface. Your grade will suffer if I see you doing this. 3. Cut up a pile of plaster gauze strips about ½” to 1” wide and about 3­5” long. They don’t

have to be exact, but this size will lend well to the form size. You will probably want your beginning strips to be a little longer to make a base to add to your plastering. Don’t attempt to cut wet plaster strips with scissors. It ruins the scissors. Clean scissors before putting them away if there is any plaster on them.

4. Put your collection of strips into a Meijer bag to keep them together. You may want to keep these dry strips in your folder so others don’t take them.

5. Get a small plastic container for water. Fill container halfway with warm or cool water. 6. Dip one strip at a time into the water. Place the strip onto your frame. Smooth the plaster

into the gauze for better and smoother texture and painting surface. 7. Continue to lay plaster strips onto your frame. Smooth every strip as you go. 8. Be sure to smooth edges of strips. They will dry into crispy edges if you don’t smooth them. 9. You can layer up to three layers of plaster gauze. 10.The gauze doesn’t always stick well if you are layering it after it is dry. Keeping your pieces

smooth and the edges smooth helps with this if you have to stop and come back to it another day.

11.CLEAN UP: Make sure you remove any plaster from water container before dumping water into the drain. Rinse water container and leave it by the sink for others to use.

12.Wipe down your area so there is no water or plaster left on your work area. People don’t want to set their things into a puddle of plaster water, you wouldn’t either. Clean up any plaster from floor or surrounding area.

13.Put your extra plaster strips into your folder if you need them on a future day. 14.Place your sculpture in the area designated by Mrs. F for your hour.

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Acrylic Painting Tips

1. Acrylic is plastic­based and water­based. Brushes will be ruined if you do not rinse them thoroughly after using them. To rinse them is a simple process: use cool/warm (not hot) water, a drop of soap if you want, or just water will work if the paint has not dried into the brush. Rub the bristles with your fingers a bit while holding the bristles in your palm, then rinse until the color is out completely. Store all brushes with bristles up within a container near the sink where you see other brushes stored.

2. Acrylic dries fairly quickly. You can paint over your work if you don’t like it. 3. Use the a brush that is appropriately sized for the work you are doing. In other words, don’t

use a fat brush to paint a detail line. Use common sense. 4. Mix paints in the cups we used for glazing. 5. Make sure the paint you are using says “ACRYLIC” on the label. Do not use tempera or

watercolor on these sculptures. 6. See Color Mixing Chart on the Resources list, attached.

RESOURCES

Suggested Sites for Bird Inspiration Images and Data

https://www.audubon.org/birds http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/ http://www.pibird.com/ http://www.hbw.com/

Color Planning/Mixing https://color.adobe.com/create/color­wheel/ http://www.wikihow.com/Mix­Colors http://trycolors.com/ http://willkempartschool.com/beginners­colour­mixing­acrylic­paint/ http://www.tigercolor.com/color­lab/color­theory/color­theory­intro.htm http://www.tigercolor.com/color­lab/color­theory/color­harmonies.htm

Pattern Ideas http://thepatternlibrary.com/ http://www.patterncooler.com/ http://naldzgraphics.net/freebies/paisley­patterns/ https://designschool.canva.com/blog/geometric­design/ http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/08/17­techniques­for­creating­designs­inspired­by­nature/

See next pages for examples of Data Sheet, Narrative Example, and Grading Rubric.

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SAMPLE Google Data Sheet for Bird Sculpture Name Susie Sunshine

My Resource Links https://www.audubon.org/field­guide/bird/american­oystercatcher https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/american_oystercatcher/id

Photos

Information about my bird­American Oyster Catcher­ with source link https://www.audubon.org/field­guide/bird/american­oystercatcher

Numbers declined seriously in 19th century, then recovered well in 20th century. Despite disturbance in beach habitats, the species currently is doing fairly well, often nesting on dredge spoil islands. Habitat is coastal beaches, tidal flats. Strictly coastal, in areas with extensive sand beaches, tidal mudflats, salt marsh. Key element is presence of good food supply, such as oyster beds, clam flats. May nest among dunes, on islands in salt marsh, or on dredge spoil islands. A very large, unmistakable shorebird of Atlantic and Gulf Coast beaches. Solitary or in family groups in summer, American Oystercatchers may gather in large flocks in winter. Feeding Behavior Often forages by walking in shallow water, searching for food by sight. The birds have two methods of opening the shells of bivalves. In one, finding a mussel with its shell slightly open, the oystercatcher quickly jabs its bill into the opening, cutting the muscles and then cleaning out the contents. In the other method, the bird simply hammers on the shell to break it open. Eggs ­­1­4. Buffy gray, usually speckled with dark brown.

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Nests attended by two females and one male may have 5­6 eggs. Incubation is by both sexes, 24­28 days. Young: Downy young leave nest shortly after they hatch. Both parents feed young for at least 2 months after hatching, although young may attempt to forage on their own well before parents stop feeding them. Age at first flight about 5 weeks.

Young­­Downy young leave nest shortly after they hatch. Both parents feed young for at least 2 months after hatching, although young may attempt to forage on their own well before parents stop feeding them. Age at first flight about 5 weeks.

Diet­­Mostly shellfish and marine worms. Feeds mostly on mussels, clams, oysters; also marine worms, sand crabs, limpets, sea urchins, jellyfish, and other small creatures of the intertidal zone.

Nesting­­First breeds at age of 3­4 years. Sometimes may mate for life. In areas with high populations, may form trios, with one male and two females attending one nest or two nearby nests. Nest site is on ground, on marsh island or among dunes, usually well above high tide mark. Nest (apparently built by both sexes) is shallow scrape in sand, sometimes lined with pebbles, shells.

Title of Sculpture Ollie Oystie

Color Plan rich reddish­brown with a range of oranges; also white and tan. In addition, I am going to pick up some of the blues from the bird’s habitat, which is along the Atlantic and gulf coast beaches. Also a bright yellow because of Ollie’s eye awesomeness.

Sketch Plan

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Narrative Example and Requirements Narrative Requirements:

Make sure you put a title and your name at the top of your narrative paper and title your document as well­­in other words, don’t leave your document as “Untitled” in your folder.

Must be complete sentences. Must have a beginning, middle, and end. Try to use descriptive language (adjectives, adverbs, colors, sounds, etc) Blend facts about your bird into your imaginative story. Use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation. No abbreviations, no small letter i for I,

use quotation marks for dialog, periods at ends of sentences, capitals for proper names. Write as you would for your English teacher.

The narrative can be as brief as the example shown here. Long stories will be harder to display at exhibits.

Ollie Oystie: the Story of a Bird on a Mission

by Susie Sunshine

“Ahhh, tourist season is almost over. Soon I can hunt for oysters peacefully without being chased by kids throwing sand at me and shrieking” thought Ollie as the gentle Atlantic breeze lifted him above the shore. “Hey, Steven Seagull,” Ollie squiggly­squeaked to his buddy. “Have you seen any oysters around today?” Steve’s mouth was full of a half eaten sandwich that a human left on the beach. “MMoo, Ollighh, bugh iss schandwish iss greaaght.” Ollie landed with precision just as a blue wave lapped the shore. The sun was shining in the azure sky and the air was a little cooler with autumn on its way. “Sounds like you are enjoying it, Steve,” Ollie squeaked. “I’m ready to dig up some oysters. They’re my favorite. Let me know if you see any.” “Grhright­o, Ollie,” Steve choked out on his last swallow of the sandwich. Ollie spotted an oyster shell shining at the water’s edge. He cracked it open with his long orange bill and cleaned the treat from the shell in a manner of seconds, then flew to his nest of pebbles and shells in the dune and for an afternoon nap.

Bird Sculpture Grading Rubric

Earned Grade

Requirement Description of Evidence

A Work Data Sheet

Data sheet created, labeled, and completed as required including: In the correct folder (yours, on the shared Google Drive for your hour) your name active links to sources of image(s) and information about your bird your reference photo(s) information about your inspiration bird with source(s) link(s) the title of your sculpture your color plan­is inspired by the chosen bird a scanned copy of your design sketches (see Mrs. F for help if needed)/or

you can take a picture of your sketch plan and upload it. All of the above done independently.

Design Plan Sketched design plan created. Evidence of thinking about form, pattern, color and negative space. Evidence of well­thought out color plan. Evidence of bird colors used in color plan. Plan approved by Mrs. F before beginning sculpture. Plan uploaded into your Data Sheet in your Google Folder before moving to next step.

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Height/Width/ Construction Requirements

Height is within range between 10” and 15” (not including wood base) Width is within range between 3” and 8” Sculpture is constructed of plaster gauze, wire, wood, and acrylic paint. Wire legs fit into holes drilled in wood base­glued into base neatly. Plaster gauze smoothly applied to wire frame. Paint neatly applied.

Style, Color, Paint, and Pattern

Design is creatively stylized. Bird is patterned. Paint application very neat and organized. Patterns are outlined with contrasting color. At least 3 colors are used +graphic outlining color for 4 total minimum colors. Dark body colors have light contrasting graphic outlining. Dark body colors also have at least 3 colors +graphic outline color for 4 total minimum colors. Base is painted black. Name and title are on neatly cut tape that is stuck to the bottom of the base with no tape showing on sides or top of base.

Narrative Your title and your name are at the top of your narrative paper and title your document. Used all complete sentences. Narrative has a beginning, middle, and an end. Used descriptive language (adjectives, adverbs, colors, sounds, etc.) Your bird facts are blended into your imaginative story. Used proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation. No abbreviations, no small letter i for I, use quotation marks for dialog, periods at ends of sentences, capitals for proper names. Narrative is brief, but interesting and creative.

Proper Documentation and Labeling of Work

Your name is on everything as required. Your documents are in the proper place. Your title is on your data sheet, the bottom of your sculpture base, and in your Art Inventory. Your photo, media, and title of your sculpture are placed properly in your Art Inventory as well as your Data Sheet.

Cleanup/Personal Responsibility

You have consistently cleaned up your workspace and cleaned up after yourself. You have kept track of necessary items. You have cleaned brushes properly and placed them properly in containers.

B Work Data Sheet Data sheet created, labeled, and completed as required including: done, but not in correct folder (yours, on the shared Google Drive for your

hour) your name only one active link to sources of image and information about your bird only one reference photo information about your inspiration bird with only one source link the title of your sculpture your color plan­is inspired by the chosen bird­­no thinking outside of the box,

but meets requirement a scanned copy of your design sketches (see Mrs. F for help if needed)/or

you can take a picture of your sketch plan and upload it. All of the above completed independently or almost all independently.

Design Plan Sketched design plan created. Evidence of thinking about form, pattern, color and negative space. Evidence of thought regarding color plan. Evidence of bird colors used in color plan. Plan approved by Mrs. F before beginning sculpture. Plan uploaded into your Data Sheet in your Google Folder. May or may not have completed this requirement fully or on time.

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Height/Width/ Construction Requirements

Height is within range between 10” and 15” (not including wood base) Width is within range between 3” and 8” Sculpture is constructed of plaster gauze, wire, wood, and acrylic paint. Wire legs fit into holes drilled in wood base­glued into base neatly. Plaster gauze smoothly applied to wire frame. Paint neatly applied.

Style, Color, Paint, and Pattern

Design is creatively stylized. Bird is patterned. Paint application could be neater and more organized. Patterns are outlined with contrasting color. May or may not have at least 3 colors are used +graphic outlining color for 4 total minimum colors. Dark body colors have light contrasting graphic outlining. Dark body colors also have at least 3 colors +graphic outline color for 4 total minimum colors. Base is painted black. Name and title are on tape that is stuck to the bottom of the base with no tape showing on sides or top of base, but the tape is not cut with even edges.

Narrative Your title and your name are at the top of your narrative paper and title your document. Some room for improvement in the following areas, but mostly a good effort: Used all complete sentences. Narrative has a beginning, middle, and an end. Used descriptive language (adjectives, adverbs, colors, sounds, etc.) Your bird facts are blended into your imaginative story. Used proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation. No abbreviations, no small letter i for I, use quotation marks for dialog, periods at ends of sentences, capitals for proper names. Narrative is brief, but interesting and creative.

Proper Documentation and Labeling of Work

Evidence of some lack of organization and neatness in the following areas: Your name is on everything as required. Your documents are in the proper place. Your title is on your data sheet, the bottom of your sculpture base, and in your Art Inventory. Your photo, media, and title of your sculpture are placed properly in your Art Inventory as well as your Data Sheet.

Cleanup/Personal Responsibility

Had to be asked at least once to do required cleanup tasks in the following areas: You have consistently cleaned up your workspace and cleaned up after yourself. You have kept track of necessary items. You have cleaned brushes properly and placed them properly in containers.

C Work Data Sheet Data sheet incomplete, missing parts of the following and/or lacking in organization: Data sheet created, labeled, and completed as required including:

In the correct folder (yours, on the shared Google Drive for your hour) your name active links to sources of image(s) and information about your bird your reference photo(s) information about your inspiration bird with source(s) link(s)

the title of your sculpture your color plan­must be inspired by the chosen bird­­even ravens have more

than one color to work with a scanned copy of your design sketches (see Mrs. F for help if needed)/or

you can take a picture of your sketch plan and upload it.

Design Plan Lots of room for improvement, barely satisfactory Design Plan in the following areas: Sketched design plan created. Evidence of thinking about form, pattern, color and negative space. Evidence of well­thought out color plan. Evidence of bird colors used

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in color plan. Plan approved by Mrs. F before beginning sculpture. Plan uploaded into your Data Sheet in your Google Folder.

Height/Width/ Construction Requirements

Some or all of the following requirements were not met, but may or may not have adhered to one or more of the following: Height is within range between 10” and 15” (not including wood base) Width is within range between 3” and 8” Sculpture is constructed of plaster gauze, wire, wood, and acrylic paint. Wire legs fit into holes drilled in wood base­glued into base neatly. Plaster gauze smoothly applied to wire frame. Paint neatly applied.

Style, Color, Paint, and Pattern

Lacking evidence of imagination or effort in one or more of the following: Design is creatively stylized. Bird is patterned. Patterns are outlined with contrasting color. At least 3 colors are used +graphic outlining color for 4 total minimum colors. Dark body colors have light contrasting graphic outlining. Dark body colors also have at least 3 colors +graphic outline color for 4 total minimum colors. Base is painted black. Name and title are on neatly cut tape that is stuck to the bottom of the base with no tape showing on sides or top of base.

Narrative Some sloppiness, disorganization, missing information, or lack of connection to selected bird facts: Your title and your name are at the top of your narrative paper and title your document. Used all complete sentences. Narrative has a beginning, middle, and an end. Used descriptive language (adjectives, adverbs, colors, sounds, etc.) Your bird facts are blended into your imaginative story. Used proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation. No abbreviations, no small letter i for I, use quotation marks for dialog, periods at ends of sentences, capitals for proper names. Narrative is brief, but interesting and creative.

Proper Documentation and Labeling of Work

If any of the following is missing or misplaced, you may receive a lower grade: Your name is on everything as required. Your documents are in the proper place. Your title is on your data sheet, the bottom of your sculpture base, and in your Art Inventory. Your photo, media, and title of your sculpture are placed properly in your Art Inventory as well as your Data Sheet.

Cleanup/Personal Responsibility

You have not consistently cleaned up your workspace and cleaned up after yourself. You have not kept track of necessary items. You have not cleaned brushes properly and placed them properly in containers.

Below C Work

Data Sheet Data sheet mostly incomplete or missing, many missing parts of the following and/or highly lacking in organization: Data sheet created, labeled, and completed as required including:

In the correct folder (yours, on the shared Google Drive for your hour) your name active links to sources of image(s) and information about your bird your reference photo(s) information about your inspiration bird with source(s) link(s)

the title of your sculpture your color plan­must be inspired by the chosen bird­­even ravens have more

than one color to work with

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a scanned copy of your design sketches (see Mrs. F for help if needed)/or you can take a picture of your sketch plan and upload it.

Design Plan Lots of room for improvement, little to no design planning in the following areas: Sketched design plan created. Evidence of thinking about form, pattern, color and negative space. Evidence of well­thought out color plan. Evidence of bird colors used in color plan. Plan approved by Mrs. F before beginning sculpture. Plan uploaded into your Data Sheet in your Google Folder.

Height/Width/ Construction Requirements

Some or all of the following requirements were not met, ignored, or not done: Height is within range between 10” and 15” (not including wood base) Width is within range between 3” and 8” Sculpture is constructed of plaster gauze, wire, wood, and acrylic paint. Wire legs fit into holes drilled in wood base­glued into base neatly. Plaster gauze smoothly applied to wire frame. Paint neatly applied.

Style, Color, Paint, and Pattern

Little to no evidence of imagination or effort in one or more of the following: Design is creatively stylized. Bird is patterned. Patterns are outlined with contrasting color. At least 3 colors are used +graphic outlining color for 4 total minimum colors. Dark body colors have light contrasting graphic outlining. Dark body colors also have at least 3 colors +graphic outline color for 4 total minimum colors. Base is painted black. Name and title are on neatly cut tape that is stuck to the bottom of the base with no tape showing on sides or top of base.

Narrative Very sloppy, disorganized, missing information/missing work, and lack of connection to selected bird facts, lack of concern for proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation: Your title and your name are at the top of your narrative paper and title your document. Used all complete sentences. Narrative has a beginning, middle, and an end. Used descriptive language (adjectives, adverbs, colors, sounds, etc.) Your bird facts are blended into your imaginative story. Used proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation. No abbreviations, no small letter i for I, use quotation marks for dialog, periods at ends of sentences, capitals for proper names. Narrative is brief, but interesting and creative.

Proper Documentation and Labeling of Work

If any of the following are loppy, missing, or incomplete: Your name is on everything as required. Your documents are in the proper place. Your title is on your data sheet, the bottom of your sculpture base, and in your Art Inventory. Your photo, media, and title of your sculpture are placed properly in your Art Inventory as well as your Data Sheet.

Cleanup/Personal Responsibility

You have no concern for others, materials, or workspace. People have to clean up after you on a regular basis. Brushes or other materials are ruined out of your lack of concern. Did not take responsibility for yourself, your workspace, or your work.

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