Sketchbook Assignment due April 15th - this is a two week's worth assignment (April 7&15)

A picture is worth a thousand words...try flipping that to...A word can have a thousand pictures...

When first thinking of the word BOOK, a picture of a novel or a textbook comes to mind. There are many other meanings of the word, especially when using it as a different part of speech.

A Book - a printed work of written material that is bound and within covers

The Book - Bible

To Book - to reserve a spot - for example: to book a cruise or to book a table at a restaurant

To Book - to engage someone to do something - for example: They booked a musician to play at the wedding

To Book - to register an official charge against - for example - They took the suspect to booking

A Booker - one who looks after betting - for example - the bookmaker took bets for the upcoming horse race

Then there are the many idioms using book:

• The thieves cooked their books to make them look legitimate to the auditor.
• He booked it home so he wouldn't be late for curfew.
• She is in her mother's bad books for not doing her chores
• The hotel is booked solid for the next three years

You will pick a word and draw a minimum of SIX different meanings. You may set up your page as you like in order to present the meanings.

A _________  _______________

The word will go on the BACK of the sketchbook page.

You may use a word of your choosing: here are a few to pick from if you are stuck

SHARP      SLICE           ROCK

You must use colour and your pictures should be fully developed (no contour line pencil sketches please).

Book off some time to show your very best work: THIS SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENT COUNTS AS TWO SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENTS...

TEXTURE - Due: Monday, March 25th

Our next major assignment focuses on texture. Please look around your home and draw an object that has a FUZZY texture. It is important to focus on the texture of the object, not a contour drawing. Please use light and dark to help show the texture.



http://patternizer.wordpress.com/2010/06/03/2716/

Sketchbook Reminder for Monday, March 18th - 4Pics1Word

Many students began this before the break but I thought I should officially post the assignment. Please create your own version of this very popular app - draw four pictures and provide letter options as well as the word length. I play the game so please don't try to copy one of the levels...if I haven't reached it yet, I will!
 http://a-weatherall.tumblr.com/image/44166582039

Something is missing! Sketchbook due Monday, March 4th

The sketchbook assignment for the upcoming week is posted each Sunday evening....

If you checked on Sunday, you would not have found the instructions for your sketchbook assignment...it was missing.

That is your assignment for the week. You will draw an object with something missing from it. Don't be obvious! I should have to look at your object for a little while in order to notice that it is missing.

The above picture is a classic that goes around the internet from time to time...

Hmmm... what is missing?

here is my last example...

Sketchbook - Due Feb.25th

Draw something one would not expect to see in winter time; include it in a winter scene. Colour must be used.

That is all you get from me... I look forward to seeing how you approach this.

Don't let the winter blues get you down...Sketchbook due February 18th

The Blue Man Group is a creative performance art troupe based out of Boston. The performers are literally painted blue and the group is known for their quirky, and very creative performances.

This week's sketchbook assignment is a little bit different, in that rather than doing it in your sketchbook, it will be done using the computer and your finished piece will be emailed to me.

The link below takes you to their site and an opportunity to create a unique piece of artwork - surrealism. Your piece is performance art in the sense that when you are finished and have added a message, press preview and watch your work come to life. It is up to you to decide how much to include, the message you want to share etc. When you have finished your piece and are happy with it you have an option to "share" it via email. Please email it to me at my school address. Have fun being blue!

http://art.blueman.com/message.php

Driver's License... plate that is... Sketchbook due Feb.11

Here is a picture of our lovely Nova Scotia license plate...  




Re-design this plate for your sketchbook assignment. Look at the various elements within the plate when creating your version of our license plate.