https://courtingmadness.wordpress.com/tag/creating-art/ Now that we know some of the processes artist go through when they are creating: Envision Observe Stretch and Explore Engage and Persist Develop craft Express Understand art worlds Reflect https://courtingmadness.wordpress.com/tag/creating-art/

https://courtingmadness.wordpress.com/tag/creating-art/ Why do artists create? https://courtingmadness.wordpress.com/tag/creating-art/

To send a message http://www.onefootinberlin.com/2013_02_01_archive.html http://obrag.org/?p=111265

To represent someone Evelyn Hamilton- http://www.stylenochaser.com/article/here-and-now-with-evelyn-hamilton Françoise Nielly- http://abduzeedo.com/explosive-colorful-portraits-paintings

To represent a culture or tradition LiaDiaDesigns- https://www.etsy.com/listing/70001531/hennamehndi-inspired-acrylic-painting-on?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share https://www.novica.com/itemdetail/?pid=215718

To reveal something about the artist’s personality http://swestern.weebly.com/relief-tile.html

https://lilniki69.wordpress.com/2014/11/16/return-to-work/ To set a mood/ feeling Caroline Ashwood- http://www.abstractartistgallery.org/caroline-ashwood/ Leonard Weisgard (1969)- https://www.pinterest.com/pin/464504149038673244/

As a form of self expression

Decoration (to look pretty)

To represent power

To represent a location, imaginary or real.

This year you will use the binders provided for you to help guide your process. To get started: Use the flow chart provided to decide what the purpose of your art will be, what media you will use, what the theme of your piece will be, and what style you want to create in.